The tank and body panels for Project 16 are back from the painters. I chose a Kia color, Snow White Pearl, which is the closest modern color match I could find to the original '86-87 Pearl Crescent White.
This job is done in two stages (from my perspective). The color coat is applied, at which point the bodywork is returned to me for refitting to the bike so that the decal set can be applied. When I've completed that step the panels are returned to the painter for clearcoat.
This process is necessary because some of the body panel decals need to line up with others. This is especially true for the red/white/blue scheme, but also for the white bikes where the tank meets the side panels. The reproduction decals are of high quality, but it's still a delicate, one-shot chore with no mis-steps allowed. Fortunately, I seem to have a pretty good eye for this, but I still spend between two to three hours on this job. Once the paint is finalized this project will be complete and looking for a new caretaker.
This job is done in two stages (from my perspective). The color coat is applied, at which point the bodywork is returned to me for refitting to the bike so that the decal set can be applied. When I've completed that step the panels are returned to the painter for clearcoat.
This process is necessary because some of the body panel decals need to line up with others. This is especially true for the red/white/blue scheme, but also for the white bikes where the tank meets the side panels. The reproduction decals are of high quality, but it's still a delicate, one-shot chore with no mis-steps allowed. Fortunately, I seem to have a pretty good eye for this, but I still spend between two to three hours on this job. Once the paint is finalized this project will be complete and looking for a new caretaker.
Almost done! I apply the mid-fairing's "VFR" on the bench.
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