Honda CB750F

 

 

 

 

 

The chrome is nice but thick, the parts need some sanding 

Getting a ‘ridge’ a la Kerry Cox 

Going full Kerry: removing the Chrome 

 

Sanded smooth  

Engine looks okay  

 

Left part of fender sanded 

Sanded all the way  

This shows why the chrome had to go 

Seam lines removed  

Sand some more 

How will I get a clean join? 

Alclad Candy Silver Base 

This stuff is mercyless on your sanding! 

 

 

Stripped, sanded & polished 

Cleaning and sanding of parts 

Frame sanded and partially glued 

Frame primed alclad black gloss 

Ditto for the engine 

 

Alclad Candy Silver base try 2 

Glossy! 

 

 

Left Black gloss primer, right silver base 

Chrome added to far right of exhausts 

Engine painted aluminium 

 

Tested the orange 

Now that's what I call colour! 

 

 

 

 

Sanded 

Still to sand 

Sanded, polished & degreased 

To be painted chrome  

To be painted aluminium  

To be painted black 

White red and orange 

Chrome parts prepped 

Painted 

Chrome and aluminium parts painted 

Left these in the sun too long 

Resprayed 

Alclad chrome is great! 

Detail painting 

Look okay 

All black is done.  

Decal and paint 

Instant bonding of the decal equals tearing 

Lesson learned  

Nice 

Not so nice 

Engine is in! 

 

Rear wheel done 

Rear assembly  

Rear mounted  

Front wheel 

Head light looks nice 

Front assembly  

Rear fender 

All done!