British motorcycle colors

[Rolf S. Ask]

Was off and got some paint, BS 499 service brown. It is a bit clossy, so will have to try out to see if I can get it some less shiny. I guess they are supposed to be a bit glossy???
Also found a used, but complete gearbox cover on an austrian site, so did order that. And waiting for new brake shoes from Draganfly. Hopefully the frame and fork will be finished before those items arive.
Will put out some pictures here when I have got som paint on the fra. In the mean time, enjoy this video I did find on the net. many interesting bikes there, and some of the film is in colour. But no sound..
Did notice some exhaust pipes looks very shiny some dont. Was this carried out thrue the war?

Rolf

Link to the video: http://www.yfaonline.com/assetDetail...ue=fromAdvance

[Ron Pier]

Rolf. Ask your paint supplier for a small tin of matting agent. It's a sort of opaque white substance normally. It's surprising how much you need to get the paint mat. Or ask them to do it for you. Ron

[Rolf S. Ask]

Ron
I do know about that matting agent, but the paint shops here does not
even if they call them selves proffetional...
But today I was off and collected 10 GMC rims and tyres so I did stop at a real paint shop. And sure they knew what I wanted, but did not have it at the time. So they will order it for me, and a friend of mine will collect it next week. And they also had better paint. So I guess I am on to it at last

Rolf

[Ron Pier]

10 Jimmy wheels and tyres? Let me guess Rolf! Ex Ben Hur trailer wheels?

Ron

[Rolf S. Ask]

nope not from Ben Hur, but from a CCKW 353 closed cab and banjo axles. The owner only wanted the cab, so I could have the rest I wanted. Did get the engine a few years back.



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Rolf