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  1. Thanks Super 6 that's great!! Was hunting for a copy of that book big help info wise. Thanks for taking the time to type it out for me.
  2. Hi everyone just wondering has anyone ever found out which type roundel they used on the raf bikes mainly the Norton's was it the type c1 with the yellow ring or the type d. Mines a late raf sidecar combo from the 1944 ordered contract s7010 been on the hunt for any pics from this seen one possible which was epic but been hunting for any others if anyone has any tucked away really interested in the tank markings and any other markings they had on the bikes. bit of an internal battle going on in my head at the moment ha! Cheers, Tom
  3. Thanks Chris appreciate that advice. Huge day today Happy with the paint work now that needs about a week to dry and matt itself down like the headlight then its census numbers Norton logos and lacquer speaking of Lacquer I've moved onto testing a few different brands the speedo is with hycote matt 3 coats next to the bare paint. Thanks to everyone for all the advice the paint came out brilliant on the 2nd go.
  4. Chatting about the progress so far on my WD16H and a little bit on what we have found out on her thanks to a few people who I'd be lost without on the wd scene. Every day is a learning day
  5. Thanks Richard really appreciate you taking the time to reply. The headlight shell does seem to be getting way better. Been really enjoying the learning curve. Said to dad a moment ago I'm feeling so much more confident about it now I've got a solid plan. Soon as the next lot of paint arrives on Tuesday I'm gonna get the rest of the bike to the same level as the headlight seems to be far smoother than the tank. Then I'll leave it as you said for week or two. Using aerosol cans in the future I'm hoping to get some propper spray equipment. Good thing is when I tried the oil tank which had the rough finish. With the last of my paint it smoothed out great so that should save on paint as it only took 2 coats. Constantly learning I'm sure in a few years itl be quite fun looking back at the videos an I'll still be learning then no doubt.
  6. Thanks mate yeah I prefer the used look which is probably why it was such a shock to the system seeing how shiny it is. Great news though today I sussed a solid plan out of what I'm going to do now. Using the now scc.2 brown metal plant pot to experiment with some matt and satin lacquer. While at the same time I over painted the sides of the oil tank which were rough as I'd under sprayed them to get it looking matt. Great news is the paint filled in all the dibets and I got the same smooth finish I did on the headlight shell. The tank finish is 7 light coats 2-3 hands distance. Headlight shell is 3 coats hit hard. All got red oxide underneath which is silky smooth by Simoniz Filmed the experiments in the latest video
  7. Had a big breakthrough on my WD16H Norton paint. Be interesting to see what you all prefer thanks to everyone for all the advice. Going to be trying some matt lacquer over the top of a test panel tomorrow.
  8. Spent today trying a few different paint techniques out that are gonna spill over till tomorrow really enjoying the learning process. Got a solid plan of something to try tomorrow so thanks to everyone for all the advice.
  9. Cheers mate I'm the same haha no where near up to everyone elses standards as I'm still learning so I'm going for a lived in look to actually just tried something that really worked something I used on metallic paints in the past but it did take the red out a bit of the colour reminds me of being back in litho print haha!
  10. Hi Ferg are you using the sating or the matt one mate? Was just having a look while I got some exhaust paint. Painted 4 sides of one of mums metal plant pots in scc.2... she doesnt know yet dad reckons it's an improvement haha! So least we have something to test on.
  11. Progress so far lads Considering having another go at the petrol tank tomorrow reckon what I did wrong was I tilted the tin to get the top of the tank rather than trying to re position the petrol tank gonna try find a better way of positioning it so I can paint the top and the sides better. Did the speedo last night an that seemed a lot smoother.
  12. Another big day on the ww2 Norton All that's left to paint is the wheels, chain guard, an front mudguard stays to do from scratch. Gotta paint the scc.2 onto the rear mudguard an then shes done paint wise !! Oh an paint the tank census number an fit the Norton decals. Then I can get back on with hunting for a fuel line, control cables, du42 an blackout and start setting the engine up so excited about that. Oh yep need to paint the exhaust as well thinking black. Not sure if they changed it between years? Trying to weigh up a convoy light v rear number plate holder with built in light setup. So happy with how much progress I've made. https://youtu.be/0nfS2WD5y60
  13. Awesome thanks Ron! Today's progress Wondering if the name is the previous owners name. As I bought her at a deceased auction sale.
  14. Cheers Tom that's handy to know had the tank out this morning an it looks tons better after drying over night so gonna keep it as is I think but experiment on this oil tank how much of the horn was painted on the wd bikes lads?
  15. Cheers mate gives me a bit of hope does look miles better since its dried over night gone more brown as well. Decided to use the oil tank as an experimentation peice time between coats etc an it's a smaller area to try the different sanding methods on well that's the hope haha! Yep I got semi matt Jenikov Richard Farrant an warpaint both recommended that 15% eggshell I think it is from memory. I'd say the grain sort of reminds me of a rd350lc satin exhaust just got a bit of a texture to it. Once the suns properly up I'll get the tank out an taken some pictures. In between next door creating havoc that is! Piling right next to my workshop nervous is an understatement lol
  16. Just been watching a few videos gonna use 320 as you say Ron an give it another whirl. Think I might have had my spray a bit to far away was alot closer on the frame an toolbox thinking about it. Has anyone got a close up pic of there tank? Just curious how smooth the finish looks
  17. Cheers Ron yep thinking that's what I'm going to do the wind kept picking up a bit by the time I'd got onto the tank so thinking it might have been that. Might as well give it a whirl an see what happens first time working with matt paint then if not I'll might have to take it back as you said 320 grit an give it another whirl.
  18. Cheers lads I need to get 1 more 1" bar end plug an I'll get some of those weights thanks for the heads up that's a good shout on spark plug gaps. I'll give them a phone this week an see what I can get Today was a massively productive day got all the painting done on the chassis and the tool box and a few other bits including the tank. Shame of it is the tank got a tiny bit of orange peel on it so considering leaving it for a week or so then trying some 2500 grit? Anyone ever done that with Matt paint? Colour is SCC.2 Brown (Farrant brown from war paint) Hope everyone enjoys the video about 8 mins long this one.
  19. Metric what's that? Just got the chassis primary bars, clamps, toolbox all finished an one coat left to do on the tank been filming as i go. be back using paint stripper again soon on the remainder Joy's haha shes looking like a wd bike again now!
  20. Made some more progress today ended up removing some brush on primer I'd tried an then ordering some Simoniz Red Oxide Primer which seems really nice to use. Got quite a bit done today all the chassis etc, Been stripping a few more smaller components an dads been helping me to flat the brush on primer on the tank almost back to the metal ready for the spray on stuff. Really exciting to think the first nice day we get where next door arnt causing dust clouds I'll be getting to see the scc.2 on a few bits! Got one nos bar end 1" plug so just gotta find the other one now.
  21. My air an adv controls came today to say I'm over the moon with them is an understatement. Last thing I need for the 1" bars are the clutch an brake lever assys, horn buttons an bar end caps. My race bike should be getting picked up later this week so I can start hunting for the last bits. Main bits left to find now are lever assys for the 1" bars, end caps, horn button, convoy light, ( weighing up whether to keep the one in the plate or mount the separate type) Du42 headlight an blackout. Then its cables an fuel lines to sort. An a set of tyres. Need to fix the oil lines as well with new rubber. An strip the carb then time her up. Sure there will be a few more bits along the way It's finally starting to warm up now so hoping to get some red oxide primer onto the chassis ready for a dry day to spray it. Can't wait to see her in scc.2 brown.
  22. Latest progress on my Ww2 Norton 16H raf/army bike ready for red oxide now on quite a bit of her. Soon be going back together few bits left to get soon. Stuck all the videos in a playlist as well on my Channel. Few more bits came as well! https://youtu.be/RJjSE75-4kk
  23. Big day today in ww2 Norton land! Frame, forks, Oil tank, fuel tank footrests, primary outer, frame plates, tool box, rear mudguard all ready for red oxide priming all in amazing condition as well.
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