Decided to start a new thread specifically about the painting of the 1500, repairs, prepping, painting and final product. Looked at the bike yesterday to determine how items come apart. have a good handle on this.
The paint project will be done in stages.
1. First will be prep and repairs to cracks and other items. Have to address the crack issues or a reasonable/good paint job will be marred.
2. Determining what pieces need to have the backside painted as well. This side piece has paint flaking from the edge, best to fix before doing the front:
3. Side Panels, lower front panels, front lower cover (behind front wheel), Mirrors, Fairing trim, and front fairing.
4. Trunk, saddlebags, rear outer fender
5. Plastic trim pieces - front/rear (new colour closer to the original dark blue will be applied)
Had most of these pieces off over the last three weeks or so, cleaned before installed. Should be a lot faster to get to the paint phase because of this.
Started today to prep the bike. Took the chrome trim off the rear of the bike:
The trunk rack will stay on for the next day or so just in case I go for a ride, keeps water out.
Took off the passenger chrome kick plates:
I have mentioned in my other thread that I'm not a fan of chrome, and having removed these chrome pieces and cleaned the areas, rather like the look. To take these plates off used fishing line and heated the area with a heat gun just enough to warm the area. These plates are kept on with round stick pads:
The round stick pads adhere very well. The right side was the first removal and the glue on the pads took off the clear coat as well:
I attribute this to putting the plate on too soon after painting the panel. Know the panel was painted because the original Goldwing emblems were removed, holes filled, and I could see sandpaper scratch marks in the finish. Can see the emblem holes on the backside:
My intention is to replace the original Goldwing emblems, and replace the chrome pieces with a suitable replacement such as a vinyl, wrap, or a ceramic product.
I took my time to minimize any damage that I might do, but there is paint damage regardless:
There is damage to the chrome trim and I will be looking into a possible replacement. May have to leave alone and accept what is there - not the end of the world.
The paint project will be done in stages.
1. First will be prep and repairs to cracks and other items. Have to address the crack issues or a reasonable/good paint job will be marred.
2. Determining what pieces need to have the backside painted as well. This side piece has paint flaking from the edge, best to fix before doing the front:
3. Side Panels, lower front panels, front lower cover (behind front wheel), Mirrors, Fairing trim, and front fairing.
4. Trunk, saddlebags, rear outer fender
5. Plastic trim pieces - front/rear (new colour closer to the original dark blue will be applied)
Had most of these pieces off over the last three weeks or so, cleaned before installed. Should be a lot faster to get to the paint phase because of this.
Started today to prep the bike. Took the chrome trim off the rear of the bike:
Took off the passenger chrome kick plates:
I took my time to minimize any damage that I might do, but there is paint damage regardless: