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Old 06-07-2008, 06:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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generator cover

mine was getting a bit scabby looking so i decided to see if there was an easy fix, heres the before


and heres the after



i still need to tidy up the lettering but its a helluva lot better than it was



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Old 06-07-2008, 07:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Think I might have a few jobs for you Sam

It looks loads better, good job
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: generator cover

i used aldi silver paint for metal, thinned it down a wee bit and painted it with my airbrush,it should look a lot better when i get the lettering tidied



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Old 06-07-2008, 07:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Good job, I might be sending you my swingarm then!

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Old 06-07-2008, 08:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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nice job that Sam, do you take work in?


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Old 06-07-2008, 08:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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if im being honest, i had to paint it twice as the first time i got the paint on to thick and it ran



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Old 06-07-2008, 09:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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if im being honest, i had to paint it twice as the first time i got the paint on to thick and it ran



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I'll pop up tomorrow if that's ok Sam....mine looks like the before (and I would like it to look like the after) .

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Old 06-07-2008, 09:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Do you do manicures too Sam?
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Do you do manicures too Sam?
yes i have a sthill saw,angle grinder and bench grinder. so should be able to tidy up a few fingernails



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yes i have a sthill saw,angle grinder and bench grinder. so should be able to tidy up a few fingernails



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