Z1000A1 Restoration

[chrisNI]

I am sure the photos are great, can’t see them now

As per the post about the photos getting lost - hopefully Philippe will re-up

[Philippe]

Hi men
I placed the photos back on-line!
GrtZ
Philippe

[damien.wrl]

You really need to do your thing on my bike for me ...can’t wait to see the lacquered diamond sky blue you have created

[Philippe]

Hey guyz

the paintwork is done ! The body parts are mounted, only a few parts are missing before completion.
The paint is a bit darker than I expected but it has that "shade" that makes you wonder if it's green or blue, depending on how much light and what kind of light is shining on it.
I had a few runners in the clear coat but i managed to sand them off with wet and dry number 2000. Afterwards I polished the body parts and I'm very pleased with the results.
Just see for yourselves.

the tail after polishing

the right hand side panel

the left hand side panel

the fuel tank

the almost completed bike

I also repainted the fuel tank badges. They were a bit damaged and the paint was chipped off at several places.
I use humbrol enamel for the black and white and allclad paint for the chrome. It's applied with a small ( number 0 ) weasel hair brush that I use for modelling.

the repainted tank badges

She's almost finished now.
More news to come within a few weeks!
GrtZ
Philippe

[damien.wrl]

Awesome, well done ...

[chrisNI]

Looks good Phillippe

[Bill P]

Very nice Philippe

[r3sc]

That’s a top job and I do like the colour! Well done!

[steve452]

As Del would say "Luvvley Jubbley", just before coming out with "Mange tout, Philippe...mange tout."

Cracking job, Squire.

[Philippe]

Hello men

I could buy an original exhaust in Germany. It arrived yesterday and I started mounting it.
Today I finished the job.
I'm pleased with the results.

In the weekend I'll try to fire her up!
GrtZ
Philippe

[Tonto]

That looks lovely Philippe
Deeply envious of that OEM exhaust system.

Cheers Tim

[Garry.L]

Looks Lush Philippe.

[marmck]

Another top class job ,Well done Philippe .

[Bill P]

Nice job there Philippe
you must have some good connections on Germany the stuff you find

[King of Kings]

Absolutely superb bike and fantastic attention to detail!