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 ====== General Painting Procedures ====== ====== General Painting Procedures ======
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 You can put old paint in there to dry so it can be thrown in the trash. It also works to catch water from wet sanding, and it will also catch overspray some as well. \\ You can put old paint in there to dry so it can be thrown in the trash. It also works to catch water from wet sanding, and it will also catch overspray some as well. \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_1_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​p=5842983#post5842983))  {{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_2_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​p=5842983#post5842983)) {{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_3_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​p=5842983#post5842983)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_1_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/​200512-wedges-painting-fixture-for-fuel-tanks#post4427566))  {{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_2_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/​200512-wedges-painting-fixture-for-fuel-tanks#post4427566)) {{:​techtalk:​ref:​tools:​homemade_fuel_tank_rotisserie_pic_3_by_wedge.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by wedge of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/​200512-wedges-painting-fixture-for-fuel-tanks#post4427566)) \\ 
 ===== General Prep for Painting ===== ===== General Prep for Painting =====
 ==== Taping off the work area ==== ==== Taping off the work area ====
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 |  3M painter'​s tape sticks well and won't remove existing paint. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ​ ||| |  3M painter'​s tape sticks well and won't remove existing paint. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ​ |||
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 ====== Templates ====== ====== Templates ======
 +For free hand work, you can make your own templates for circles, corners and general lines. \\
 +The template can be an shape and size that is comfortable to you. Generally, circles and ovals are very helpful. \\
 +The template below was drawn and cut out of a thin plastic sheet. You can see where the template was used to create the illusion of fire. \\
  
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic1_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic2_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic3_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} \\
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic4_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic5_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​painting_with_a_template_pic6_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} \\
 ====== Curing (baking) ====== ====== Curing (baking) ======
  
-You can put painted parts in an oven or a BBQ grill and heat to 200° F to cure the paint. ((1976 XL of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?p=2521822&​highlight=grill#​post2521822)) \\+Guys have been using the BBQ paint for years with no problems. No curing process is needed. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​92617-valve-removal/​page2?​highlight=grill#​post1929251)) \\ 
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 +You can put painted parts in an oven or a BBQ grill and heat to 200° F to cure the paint. ((1976 XL of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​92617-valve-removal/​page2?​highlight=grill#​post1929251)) \\ An oven thermometer was installed in the side of the grill below. \\ Propping the lid open kept the heat down. \\ 
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 Don't heat iron heads much more than that though. It could damage the springs. 200°F is plenty hot to cure the paint, but not too hot as to warp the springs. \\ Don't heat iron heads much more than that though. It could damage the springs. 200°F is plenty hot to cure the paint, but not too hot as to warp the springs. \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​baking_heads_in_oven_2_by_1976_xl.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by 1976 XL of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​p=2521822&​highlight=grill#​post2521822)) \\ 
  
-====== Custom Tins ======+{{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​baking_heads_in_oven_2_by_1976_xl.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by 1976 XL of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​92617-valve-removal/​page2?​highlight=grill#​post1929251)) \\
  
 +====== Custom Tins ======
 {{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fired_tins_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fired_tins.jpg?​direct&​300}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) ​ \\ {{:​techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fired_tins_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fired_tins.jpg?​direct&​300}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) ​ \\
  
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 ====== Custom Bike Paint ====== ====== Custom Bike Paint ======
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 ====== Pictures for your __Muse__ ment ====== ====== Pictures for your __Muse__ ment ======
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   * Below are pictures for the creativity of free-hand painting.   * Below are pictures for the creativity of free-hand painting.
   * Click on a pic to enlarge it   * Click on a pic to enlarge it
  
 ===== Fire ===== ===== Fire =====
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 {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fire_1.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fire_2.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fire_1.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​fire_2.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack))
  
 ===== Sky ===== ===== Sky =====
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 {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_1.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_2.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_3.jpg?​direct&​100}}(( photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_1.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_2.jpg?​direct&​100}}((photo courtesy of Hippysmack)) {{techtalk:​ref:​paint:​sky_3.jpg?​direct&​100}}(( photo courtesy of Hippysmack))
  
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