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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
1938 H.R.D. Comet Petrol Tank Painting and Lining…Deep Breath…
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<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 167681" data-attributes="member: 109"><p>Morning all..</p><p></p><p>Well deep breath I think this may be like asking Owners what oil to use.</p><p></p><p>I am taking two original stainless tanks to the painters on Tuesday after many hours of specialist work to get the dents out, make them petrol tight and polish the S/S.</p><p></p><p>So...lining and transfers/decals?</p><p></p><p>I have done a search of this Forum and read the useful discussion on the subject some years ago. I've read Back to A, I've studied Original Vincent and I've poured iver my many many reference photos of Series A tanks.</p><p></p><p>Has there ever been anything further on tank painting and lining and decals I should read?</p><p></p><p>I'm leaning towards Gregs analysis of pinstripe width and position.</p><p></p><p>And Black outline to HRD and Mercury Crest.</p><p></p><p>And parallel D section on tank side stopping short of the knee rubber. All analysis of A tanks that could reasonably be considered to be of period show top and bottom lines parallel to each other and not curved as some have said and some have restored.</p><p></p><p>However having said that, my Dad's HRD photographed in the 1940's (possible original?) clearly shows a non parallel line D. Oops. And his is the bike I am restoring as a homage to.</p><p></p><p>So....deep breath...what are the opinions of Forum Members and is there somewhere or something I can be directed to to guide the painter and myself?</p><p></p><p>Appreciate your thoughts?</p><p></p><p>And as I said, I've read everything the Search Tool returns on Series A Tanks before posting.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 167681, member: 109"] Morning all.. Well deep breath I think this may be like asking Owners what oil to use. I am taking two original stainless tanks to the painters on Tuesday after many hours of specialist work to get the dents out, make them petrol tight and polish the S/S. So...lining and transfers/decals? I have done a search of this Forum and read the useful discussion on the subject some years ago. I've read Back to A, I've studied Original Vincent and I've poured iver my many many reference photos of Series A tanks. Has there ever been anything further on tank painting and lining and decals I should read? I'm leaning towards Gregs analysis of pinstripe width and position. And Black outline to HRD and Mercury Crest. And parallel D section on tank side stopping short of the knee rubber. All analysis of A tanks that could reasonably be considered to be of period show top and bottom lines parallel to each other and not curved as some have said and some have restored. However having said that, my Dad's HRD photographed in the 1940's (possible original?) clearly shows a non parallel line D. Oops. And his is the bike I am restoring as a homage to. So....deep breath...what are the opinions of Forum Members and is there somewhere or something I can be directed to to guide the painter and myself? Appreciate your thoughts? And as I said, I've read everything the Search Tool returns on Series A Tanks before posting. Thanks Stuart [/QUOTE]
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