Fixing My KLR650 Shrouds - Page 2

therivermonster · 01-10-2013, 07:36 PM

Wow, Mike! It looks like you were able to get the one on the right pretty flat. That's gonna look sweet once you spray clear, sand, buff, and polish. I can't wait to see them on the bike.

More pics, please!

zoomzu · 01-12-2013, 01:17 PM

So I rough sanded the shoud for clear coat.

zoomzu · 01-18-2013, 07:53 AM

I'm ready to clear coat the shrouds, but it's cold. So I decide to use a heat lamp and a halogen light to warm the part while curing.

I get the first coat of clear on. Looking pretty good.

Pressed for time and it being cold, I rush the coats of clear and get a lot of runs. I know more work for me but, at least I can sand and buff that out.
I had to do a lot of running around so I turn off the lights and go. When I get back, they need lots of more curing before I can wet sand. So I turn the lights back on. This time I get the heat lamp too close.

Damn,

bubble and it's burnt. Oh, well chalk the one up to expience.

I'm not got to fix it, at least not now. Too cold and I don't have a good space to do this kind of stuff while it is cold.

My friend thrivermonster suggested to put a sticker on it. I like that idea....for now.....

zoomzu · 01-18-2013, 03:42 PM

Wet sanding the runs out with 400grit then 800 fallowed by 1500.

Polished...I need to do more work on them, but....I'm good for now.

The sun could've been better for pics.

therivermonster · 01-19-2013, 11:01 AM

They look awesome, Mike. Is the burnt part behind the crash bars? If it is, SCORE!!

You did a great job, man!

zoomzu · 01-19-2013, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomzu

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The burn/bubble is right in the "triangle" of the crash bar. In this pic it starts right at the bottom of the cross bar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by therivermonster

They look awesome, Mike. Is the burnt part behind the crash bars? If it is, SCORE!!

You did a great job, man!

Thx, need some more polishing. Also might need to hit it with more clear. May have went through the clear in a couple of spots. Thats for when the weather warms up though.

zoomzu · 03-13-2013, 08:02 PM

I would say, don't use an oven to cure epoxy on the shrouds. Mine warped slightly. No big deal really, but I've had to heat some spots and bend. I can't stand rattling on my bike.

Unstable Rider · 03-13-2013, 09:16 PM

great job brother!

zoomzu · 03-13-2013, 09:19 PM

Thx

01-10-2013, 07:36 PM	#16
therivermonster Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Federal Way WA, South Puget Sound Area Oddometer: 290	Wow, Mike! It looks like you were able to get the one on the right pretty flat. That's gonna look sweet once you spray clear, sand, buff, and polish. I can't wait to see them on the bike. More pics, please! __________________ My Virgin ADV Trip Rocks Flyin', Me Cryin', and God Looking On - A WABDR Adventure Fun With Carbon Fiber

01-12-2013, 01:17 PM	#17
zoomzu ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 110	So I rough sanded the shoud for clear coat. __________________ 2008 KLR688

01-18-2013, 07:53 AM	#18
zoomzu ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 110	I'm ready to clear coat the shrouds, but it's cold. So I decide to use a heat lamp and a halogen light to warm the part while curing. I get the first coat of clear on. Looking pretty good. Pressed for time and it being cold, I rush the coats of clear and get a lot of runs. I know more work for me but, at least I can sand and buff that out. I had to do a lot of running around so I turn off the lights and go. When I get back, they need lots of more curing before I can wet sand. So I turn the lights back on. This time I get the heat lamp too close. Damn, bubble and it's burnt. Oh, well chalk the one up to expience. I'm not got to fix it, at least not now. Too cold and I don't have a good space to do this kind of stuff while it is cold. My friend thrivermonster suggested to put a sticker on it. I like that idea....for now..... __________________ 2008 KLR688

01-18-2013, 03:42 PM	#19
zoomzu ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 110	Wet sanding the runs out with 400grit then 800 fallowed by 1500. Polished...I need to do more work on them, but....I'm good for now. The sun could've been better for pics. __________________ 2008 KLR688

01-19-2013, 11:01 AM	#20
therivermonster Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Federal Way WA, South Puget Sound Area Oddometer: 290	They look awesome, Mike. Is the burnt part behind the crash bars? If it is, SCORE!! You did a great job, man! __________________ My Virgin ADV Trip Rocks Flyin', Me Cryin', and God Looking On - A WABDR Adventure Fun With Carbon Fiber

03-13-2013, 08:02 PM	#22
zoomzu ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 110	I would say, don't use an oven to cure epoxy on the shrouds. Mine warped slightly. No big deal really, but I've had to heat some spots and bend. I can't stand rattling on my bike. __________________ 2008 KLR688 zoomzu screwed with this post 03-13-2013 at 08:52 PM

03-13-2013, 09:16 PM	#23
Unstable Rider World Wide Inmate Joined: Jul 2010 Location: 10,000 Lakes Oddometer: 2,105	great job brother! __________________ ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> Everything happens for a reason. "Still seeking the reason"

03-13-2013, 09:19 PM	#24
zoomzu ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 110	Thx __________________ 2008 KLR688

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