C70 project.

Only problem with red,is be tempted then to gather together original decals,then + then an then-be heading in the direction I want to avoid,par factory condition,original style,instead just a reasonably well put together working bike..
get you with the green - 70 I had back on the late 70's/early 80's was friday night curee.puree green,ick...was thinking more along the lines of a dark green semi-gloss army style.

 

Early days/mind...looking through a lot of vids,on builds,,etc - something at some point will catch my eye & fit..

 

Utilitarian,got it in one.!.,having had a 90 before & being so inspired by how well & truly (and righteously) used they are especially overseas -
want to put this together to be used,not fawned over,so paint work for me,will have to be going along appropriate lines.mk.

 

One of my fav vids at the moment:-
Honda Super Cub C70 Restoration (Lightmotor review),like the look/bike finish,however.........

 

The worst of it,on the chainguard.....gonna clean the insides tommorow - somehow.don't think fairy liquid's gonna cut it,had to scrape some of that toxic sludge....out with a chisel..

 

Mark is veeeeeery happy right now.!!!!. -
shame i've got a hospital appointment for my shoulder at 14:00..

 

Could'nt resist a little test,before the weekend.;.

 

Petrol tank's in perfect condition(no dents,scrapes,etc),probs.just the camera caught the light wrong -
dabs of rust proofer in the ingrained (+1"around),zinc primer,paint,laquer polish/reckon'll do the job.
Frame's not going to be touched till I get the tools,to be ordered next week....will have a few bits ready to be done as above then.....still have to build spraying &drying booth in backyard,but can get all my wood for free++coathangers.!.
So totally FRIED rechargeables battery earlier,ha ha......'Big-Boys',coming out at the weekend (mains+side handle).mk

 

Looking around at small job lots on paint,at the moment...so colour's still undecided,little new to non-grafitti style painting,so it'll be a hard think before final decision.
Seen 2 styles of zinc oxide primer so far,1 at 66%.which seems to be a norm. + 99%(weld through).
Acid etch,is something i'm not familiar with using & will bear further research by me,however....seeing where the advice is coming from,think'll be motivated to be looking..

 

Top tip of the day.!.:-
don't operate a drill,with a wire wheel attachment......and accidentally lay it down.on full chat.whilst your part is on newspaper.......in your living room,oops..

 

Going to leave the wire wheel work now,till I get a proper extension reel/methinks........
my vacumn cleaners developed ashma..

 

......changed my mind,yup/no extension reel (£20.00+ new/don't do used for safety. ).,could get most of remaining nuts&bolts I need for that-
decided,going to do all sanding in my bathroom.,
why not.?,clean it from top to bottom every week.anyway,just do wirework/day before.mk.

 

Update:-
chainguards are done.just need to clean the inners...which I won't be repainting/just greasing.
petrol tank is done.including around the petrol cap.which I was slightly nervous about/as haf one go up on me once.when riding back in the 80'$.base needs light paint strip(see last 3).
exhaust is done.ready to fit.including mounting bracket.which was a b...h.!.
front plates done.back was worst.not corroded/just ingrained.
battery holder bits are done.totally...
even managed to do around the joins for the spare bars for the V/C.,
waiting for tools,hopefully by next w/end,to properly dismantle all the nuts/bolts on the fork shrouds/s-arm/frame - all of which,i'll be using paint stripper on(+petrol tank base),getting a bit fragged now/yup.!.,
minor detailing on all the bits i've just done/nothing major.essentially all basically ready to paint,
bit of minor wire wheeling on joints/welds/lines,of last 3,rub down with alcohol to clean...then build up the frame work for hanging(during painting,etc.) in the back yard .........which i've figured,will take me 2 weeks to the day to finish.!..
catch you lot next Sunday.full week - reckon 4hrs sleep per night m-f if i'm lucky.mk.