Condor Posted August 6, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2010 This post is about a subject that started on the diamond cut thread, and rather than hi-jacking the thread I thought it would be better to start another. I picked up a spare set of 2ndGen head fins with the idea that I might paint them black for a different look. After seeing the diamond cut examples I decided to go another direction. #1 because I'm not sold on the Diamond look, and #2 I'm broke... So this morning I stopped by my local auto paint supplier and picked up a roll of 1/8" Fine-Line masking tape, I then dropped by BriteTex, my favorite polisher, and discussed some options. We came up with some great ideas. Like grinding the fin edge flat, and buffing it to a mirror gloss.... and just buffing the edge out. Both options were over 100 bucks... too expensive So I decided to just go ahead and try taping the existing edge finish and see what happens. I also decided to do only one fin and then do the rest if the first one worked out. Attached is a running pictorial of what I did. There were some mistakes made that can be corrected on later efforts, but at 65mph they shouldn't be noticable. The over all look on the bike will happen a little later on, and I'll post pics of the finished product then. Cost.... $37 bucks for the fins, $9 bucks for the tape, and 10 bucks for a couple of cans of paint. $56 dollars total. I kinda like the look so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted August 6, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 6, 2010 You got a fan here Jack. I did that to my old CB750 long ago. Had the fins smoothed off and sprayed the entire engine case, heads and jugs in a flat wrinkle black. Toasted all the parts in the oven to cure the wrinkle and had the fins polished to a mirror finish. Sweet! The paint and polish were cheap. The R/C Engineering parts were what caused me pain. I miss that bike. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sling Posted August 6, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 6, 2010 Looks real good, great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted August 6, 2010 Oooops!! While looking at the pics I noticed 4 small edges that I'd missed masking off. They're silver now, but not perfect... Good thing 65mph cures blems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted August 6, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 6, 2010 The silver 05s already have the black fins. I went ahead and sanded the edges with 220 the 400 then 800 and they came out pretty shinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 6, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 6, 2010 I think they look great Condor. Nice job. I do love the diamond cut though. I do understand the economics of it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted August 6, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 6, 2010 It looks great jack but I am a sucker for a black and shiny combo. brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted August 7, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 7, 2010 Lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted August 7, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 7, 2010 Looks good! Instead of all the masking, could you not just paint everything and then polish the paint off the tips of the fins with a dremel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted August 7, 2010 Looks good! Instead of all the masking, could you not just paint everything and then polish the paint off the tips of the fins with a dremel? Thought of that, but holding a clean line would have been impossible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 7, 2010 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2010 I also prefer the polished fin over the diamond cut look. I agree that you might be easier off to just paint and then polish the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted August 7, 2010 Share #12 Posted August 7, 2010 Looks great!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted August 7, 2010 Share #13 Posted August 7, 2010 Lookin Good there Larry,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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