First Motorcycle

**dcjredline** · 06-05-2015, 01:28 AM

And boy was it a doozy! I cant seem to get a nice pic of it under the shop lights (Chrome blinds the camera. I will get some outside tomorrow when the customer picks it up)

Hope you like it.

Before (hard to tell)

After

Poor condition of the chrome

A little 0000 steel wool and some P21S soap (and about 3 hours total later)

Bug Splatter from his trip

A little PB Bug Squash and a Pinnacle bug sponge and it was history

**damaged442** · 06-05-2015, 06:52 AM

Wow! You aren't kidding! That's a big bike!

Well done, Don!

**KMG** · 06-05-2015, 07:26 AM

Nice work Don! I like the formula wheels hose holder by the way

Bikes can be just as bad as doing a car, if not worse sometimes.

**Legacykid** · 06-05-2015, 07:40 AM

Nice Donny! A lot of work goes into a bike

**dcjredline** · 06-05-2015, 10:20 AM

Thanks guys! Im looking forward to the next! He has an 81 Honda CBX too.

Thanks Kev about the hose holder. I bought an extra set I was going to have refinished but never got around to it so I made use of one!!!!!!!!

**DetailKitty** · 06-05-2015, 10:36 AM

Nice job Don and congrats!

FYI- that's definitely bigger than Roger's car

**dcjredline** · 06-05-2015, 11:27 PM

Thanks!!!

**Mantilgh** · 06-06-2015, 07:02 AM

Nice work!

Wow, I see how that would be a lot of work and intricate areas to do. I imagine crotch rockets would be a little quicker with all the fairings and all.

How much time did you have to put into this one if you don't mind me asking?

**dcjredline** · 06-06-2015, 08:16 AM

I had 5.5 hours or so in it. Minor paint correction (one step only on tank and front faring) He didnt want any but I polished the most prominent parts so he could sell it.

I will find out today if a crotch rocket is any better. The same guy is bringing his Hyabusa over to have done when he picks up his Harley! Stay tuned.