sqrlgtr 3,735 #76 Posted Thursday at 09:52 PM 1 hour ago, cleat said: Tires masked ready for wheels to be painted. I Have yet to try the ol playing card trick. Probably just me but anytime I haven't taped up the tires with masking tape a masking paper Ive always got paint on the tires somehow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 3,056 #77 Posted Thursday at 10:15 PM @cleat what color did you use for the rims? The 312 and 308 are due for a refresh as the 308’s are too bright and the 312’s are chipping off so I thought I’d fix that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #78 Posted Thursday at 11:31 PM 1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: @cleat what color did you use for the rims? The 312 and 308 are due for a refresh as the 308’s are too bright and the 312’s are chipping off so I thought I’d fix that. I have not painted them yet. Hopefully tomorrow as it was very windy today. I am starting with grey primer then silver aluminum paint as I have a few cans of that here. I like a bright silver wheel on this generation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #79 Posted Thursday at 11:36 PM 1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said: I Have yet to try the ol playing card trick. Probably just me but anytime I haven't taped up the tires with masking tape a masking paper Ive always got paint on the tires somehow. I did the combination or cards and tape for the back wheels so I feel fairly safe there but this will be the first time just using cards for the front. Fingers crossed I don't get paint where I don't want it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,388 #80 Posted Thursday at 11:36 PM 1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said: I Have yet to try the ol playing card trick. Probably just me but anytime I haven't taped up the tires with masking tape a masking paper Ive always got paint on the tires somehow. That's why Trina - aka The Paint Department - does all our work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,162 #81 Posted Friday at 12:48 AM 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: That's why Trina - aka The ENTIRE Department - does all our work. Fixed it for ya... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #82 Posted Friday at 03:19 PM Wheels ready to be primed. Wheels primed. Wheels painted with silver aluminum paint. Hoodstand ready to be primed. Hoodstand primed. Hoodstand painted. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 2,461 #83 Posted Friday at 04:25 PM how did you clean the hoodstand to clean bare metal? - - looks amazing ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #84 Posted Friday at 04:31 PM 4 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said: how did you clean the hoodstand to clean bare metal? - - looks amazing ! Wire wheel in an angle grinder and a random orbit sander with 320 grit sandpaper on it. The paint was poorly applied by wheel horse so it came off fairly easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #85 Posted Friday at 07:15 PM Masking removed and tires aired to 12 PSI. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #86 Posted 3 hours ago Cylinder head removed. Cylinder head bead blasted. Head bolts as removed. Head bolts bead blasted. Head bolts ready for paint. Head bolt washers as removed. These are not cleaned up as I have new hardened washers to install. Engine with head removed. There is very little carbon buildup or obvious wear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 9,232 #87 Posted 1 hour ago Head bolts painted. Engine lifting strap painted. Valve cover assembly removed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
