Delboy's Garage, Fighter Build # 98, Prep Frame for Paint.

[@MotoMirius]

There is a formula isn't there? Drop bike; add crash bungs. Great and inspirational work there Del. Making me itch for the electricians to reconnect the power to my shed so I can get back down there. Looking forward to catching up with you and Penny in a few of weeks.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate,, thats what extension leads are for isn't it..lol Yeah, be great to see you at the meet buddy.. have a good weekend.. D&Px

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Hi, nice and tidy job. Some people don't know how many hours takes to do a good painting work like this so they think that painters are charging too much money. Del'sTip : Always use the bottom sheet as it has elastic and fits better to the engine. Gus Tip : Use your old socks as cleaning gloves , they work great to reach the corners with your fingers....lol Thanks for the video. Gus

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha, thanks Guz, socks as cleaning mits.. GENIUS..!

[@dyls1]

I like the fact you did it with the engine in. You did what was wanted/needed. Nice one Del. Looking forward to the rebuild...

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, didn't want to extend the build by two more months, you know how it is, take the engine out and suddenly ten more jobs manifest themselves, Its been a long build, i just wanna ride it now..!

[@mikebutler6292]

makes my week end watching you in your garage when i should really be in mine!!!!!! But hey i have to learn first and its bloody cold ! keep up the good work

[@ollieb9875]

A good day is a Delboy's garage day. I'm trying to carry your attention to detail over in to my own stuff what I do. Thank you for the update, looks good.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Ollie.. good to hear from you mate..

[@christopherdevries1969]

I like the fast forward instead of skipping parts. Curious how she will look like when done.

[@danparsonage3884]

Brilliant, did the same myself, worked perfectly. 👍🏼

[@Rob.1340]

good luck with the frame, harder than it looks with all those angles and changes of direction, sure it will come out fine an look good.all the best .

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Rob, all painted now, just editing the footage, video up in the morning, it went really well mate..

[@manolisvosnakidis6540]

Good morning from Greece . Love to see your work. For all of them who are watching you and want to put carbon on swingarm or frame.They can very easy cut a piece of 3M film and stike it first and above of that the carbon with the glue. Then the unistall will be very easy without the mess from the glue..................Sorry for my English

[@Moonfleet41]

You're absolutely right my friend, wish they'd done that, as the last owner just seemed to use bathroom silicone, which was impossible to get off without damaging the paint !

[@HalfdeadRider]

Hello Del, I hope you guy's are doing well right now. I doubt you remember me talking about it a while ago, but I'm finally refurbishing my swingarm and came back to get an idea on how to use the etch primer with the tough black (I've used the black before on my old helmet 😎). A little more paint and rust to remove and I'll be ready to go.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, just as a heads up, am sure you know that etch primer is only really for bare metal, if there's any existing paint on the metal, then it can react with the etch primer and cause problems and also, of course, am sure I've said before that Tough Black doesn't actually need a primer, as long as you use a 'tack' coat and the metal is sterile and clean... good luck with it, hope it goes well, keep safe mate, D&Px

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@Moonfleet41 Cheers Del, thanks for the heads up. I am taking it back to bare metal as best I can so I'll keep my fingers crossed that I've done a good enough job on that, still a bit of prep to do before I set up for painting.

[@springy-2112]

i like your approach on this..having taken out many many engines to paint or powder coat frames I get you.if the frames good on the inside why go mad and yank the motor out..a valid and sensible decision in my humble opinion! cheers Del great work xxxx

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers brother springy,, its getting it back in again without scratching the new paint and making all the effort pointless aye.. specially working by yourself aye.!

[@joemilich]

Totally watching these out of sequence. Don't care. I really like your channel.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate. Glad you like them!

[@matthewS993]

Nice work, interesting how much dirt and crud accumulates in the areas which people don't usually see. Mine has the exact same covers on the frame which I put on from my old ZX7R, which had them on to cover some paint damage. I also done the same on a 1990 FZR which I bought as a project, I painted the frame with the engine still in and that turned out nice. Reason being it was bought super cheap and it wouldn't be noticeable so seemed excessive. Looking ace!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Matthew, good to hear from you mate, Yes its a common practice to mask round an engine, specially if its all good on the inside faces... have a good weekend buddy. del.

[@steven8-stones719]

Aaah Guy’s , loved that video Lots of things to see And to do And Many different aspects! Sitting on the Edge of my Seat For the Next one Cheers Guy’s!!!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Steven, it'll be online first thing in the morning buddy... filming it this afternoon... Del.

[@JamesMcCreadie71]

Thanks Del, I'd never have thought of that. I'd also didn't know you could helicoil the thread from the back, I just did the same repair but from the front, it wasn't easy, I accomplished it but made it 10 times harder for myself. Anyway, I really enjoyed your vid, wish it was longer, being honest.. I prefer youtube to films/cinema etc... and have no objection to waffle.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi James, the average watch time for youtube videos is just 6 minutes would you believe, so we try to strike a balance, and hope it works.. and the trouble with fitting a coil from the front is you then end up drilling out the front part of the hole which is 8mm, and will end up 9mm, making the bolt loose in its hole, not a big drama, but its better to get it right..

[@garya3056]

Great vid, Del. Stuff is looking good. Hope you’ll return the neighbor’s wash to their clothes line when you’re done protecting the motor! 🤓. Greetings from balmy Sydney- here this week on biz. Regards to both you and Penny!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gary, shhh, I hoped they wouldn't notice the ashing was missing, I think I probably got away with it lol - have a great time away, keep in touch, Del

[@davidwilson8010]

Hey bro good night I have Ben watching you a lot with you programs and I must say I am enjoying it and learn a lot from you and others I have Ben looking at..Yes you are right you don't need to take out the engine..You not going to see on the inside of the fram but on the outside..one thing you for get to do is to cover the handle bar and the forks housing from paint fumes..David Wilson st.vincent w.i

[@Gorbyrev]

Just amazed at your patience. Great watch as ever. Keep up the good work.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Mark, the reward makes it worth it aye... thanks four your kind words mate.. Del.

[@suzukietc1373]

My favourite for cleaning is chain degreaser/cleaner. Removes that build up really quickly

[@Moonfleet41]

If the chain de-greaser is oil based, which I'm assuming it probably is, that will affect the paint you're about to spray over it surely?

[@suzukietc1373]

Moonfleet41 I more ment for getting rid of build up before cleaning with thinners as it clears it quicker. I'm not sure if it's oil based as it drys non greasy but I usually go over with surface cleaner or thinners before paint to be safe

[@CrzyMFT]

Hey Del, Since you're reassessing some of the original designs, and seem to listen to viewer feedback, I thought I'd weigh in. Like the front fairing as a concept, and view it as the inspiration of the project, of which everything else comes from. Wish you didn't need to add the second light, but understand you where required to. Love the current belly pan; it's my favorite piece. Don't change it. Glad you're redoing the tank, never looked right to me. It was too dramatic. Don't know what you're planning for it, but keep it simple and understated. Glad you removed the pipe insulation from the forks, it looked cheap. Like the tail, although you may be right about it being out of proportion - keep it or shrink it, whatever you feel is best. Undertail is fine. In a perfect world the bolts wouldn't be as visible, but ultimately undertail should remain understated and shouldn't draw the eye from the rest of the bike. Front fender is my biggest beef, and undermines the overall design, IMHO. I get you were trying to tie the design together by adding the vents, but I think it ruins the visual balance. Keep the front fender sleek and understated. It looks like a painter that doesn't know when a masterpiece is finished, and unnecessarily keeps adding things that distract from the subject. Just my opinion. Regardless of what you decide to do, I hope it's helpful feedback.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi buddy, thanks for taking the time to send your message, its all interesting and valid, im currently involved in getting all the cycle parts painted, refurbished and assembled, and then all that will be left is the bodywork, giving me time to rethink any of the initial decisions, make changes here and there, and fine tune the look... Thank you again for your time and feedback, take care.. Del.

[@suzuki750stu]

Looks great buddy, look forward to seeing it in satin black, will look the bollocks, regards Stu

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Stu, good to hear from you mate, have a good weekend aye. Del.

[@rsbharley4766]

Coming along nicely Del. Penny and you have a great weekend. Cheers

[@daveeccles7957]

Over the top of the hill now Del looking forward to seeing the end result

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Dave, good to hear from you mate, really happy with the progress now, feels like its coming together all of a sudden.. have a good weekend mate, and keep in touch.

[@CarlRecktenwaldJr]

I agree with the fact of leaving the engine in, most people watching this would not have the ability to remove the engine anyway. This shows that painting with the motor in can be done.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes indeed Carl, and even if you can do it, (its not that hard, just heavy), you'll find ten other jobs that you "may as well:" do, and make the project 2 months longer..

[@geoffozevans4500]

Can't wait for the good weather (as such) got a feeling that we might get a good summer. Have a great weekend both 🖒😎

[@HalfdeadRider]

Spot on on the 2018 summer prediction, any thoughts on when we can ride again lol.

[@Hi_Im_Simple]

amazing progress, to me you are the literal rattle can GOD! im already hyped for the next episode!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, filming that today, should be online in the morning... wish me luck.

[@Hi_Im_Simple]

good luck mate i cant wait to see it! looks like its a very early bedtime for me tonight!

[@titchness8487]

Looking good! Decided a while ago not to take out the ZZR engine for the frame and now I have a better idea how to do it. Im trying to catch you up with my own build lol. Keep safe both. 😛

[@Moonfleet41]

Good luck with yours mate, its a hell of a lot easier then muscling a huge lump out, only to scratch the new paint trying to muscle it back in again..!!!!

[@bigend07]

Hi Del, I have painted many sets of wheels, frames and parts for bikes and cars from spray cans over the years and I always finish with a good 2 or 3 coats of clear lacquer. Just wondering why you don't use lacquer? I think it gives a much better finish and adds protection to the paint. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Satin black mate, don't want it shiney! Not only that, this Tough Black doens't need lacquer, it's tougher than the lacquer you'd spray over it mate...

[@filmcamera]

Just a word of warning re the brake cleaner - I had some parts of my bike powder coated (badly I guess) and when brake cleaner got on them it melted the powder coating!

[@Moonfleet41]

Blimey, and everyone says powder coating it indestructible.. thanks for the headsup, im not a fan anyway, but thats good to know buddy..

[@Moonfleet41]

Exactly that my friend, its an industrial coating, and while it is very hard, that makes it brittle, wheels and chassis parts are usually painted with a soft coating to absorb the impacts d=from tiny sharp impacts and not chip...

[@ad7ft]

Hey Del, I wonder if you have ever tried using axle grease as a masking agent for hard to mask parts before painting. I recently have seen it used for that very purpose when proper masking materials are unavailable. Works great.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Doc.. Yes i have done that in the past, it works really well for keeping paint from sticking to things. you can make pretty accurate hard edges with it... Good to hear from you buddy.. take care Del.

[@iandavies6620]

When I was a kid Saturday morning was all about cartoons. Now I'm a big kid it Delboy's Garage...

[@Moonfleet41]

ha ha, showing your age there mate..! (bring back Swapshop)..

[@jamesweber4938]

Bring back Tiswas !

[@Moonfleet41]

OTT ? the Tizwaz team's "adult" evening how..!

[@desoi]

I have a Chinese POS awaiting your magic touch in New Zealand when you're finishes with the fighter, Del. :-)

[@Moonfleet41]

No worries mate... lol.

[@glennnicoll5309]

Hey Del when the bike is back together it will look spot on .

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Glen, making progress now..

[@vprince9907]

Hey Delboy's garidge been following your videos for good while. Love content and how you take your time to thoroughly explain things to us novice mechanics trying to learn a 1/3 of the library of knowledge you possess. My name is Tyrone. I own a P2 model 1997 Zx7r Kawasaki Ninja 750 bike like your street fighter version. I have stripped bike down completely & hand sanded mostly with minimal use of orbital sanding tools. I want to paint frame and swing arm gloss black..an fairings like green color code 617...with accents of orange but I think the ugh gave me a orange that isn't a gloss orange as is my black paint. The lime green/orange accents are gonna be small bits pieces etc. My paint is for use with spray gun.. I saw one video of yours that you used black on swing arm. I loved how that came out and want to get the rattle cans version of black that you used...( oh by the way my bike is in kitchen ), I will have to re clean frame and swing arm then let fully dry apply two full light coats completely of adhesion promoter onto the aluminum. Then following it up with my etching primer same process in terms of coats. Then I can hopefully use your method to paint it done...get it out side start process of reassembly.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi there... sounds like a cool project, and should look really good.. The rattle can paint i used for my Kawasaki frame was "Simoniz Tough Paint", (Satin Black).. i buy them about 12 at a time and it save a bit of money over buying them one at a time... you'll need a few for your frame thats for sure. Good luck with it.. Del.

[@vprince9907]

@@Moonfleet41 okay can I get company you ordered them from ? And approx., how many rattle cans will I need to do the job..an I wanna send you photo's of my progress thus far. How could I do that ? I bought 1 quart of gloss black house paint.. with 1 quart of semi gloss orange house paint..reason being : #1 covid and my local auto body shop was not allowing ppl in shop an I'm not leaving my property at door to be taken..my area it's in the hood. #2 I decided to buy house paint after watching numerous videos of ppl doing this application & giving it's review a solid stamp of approval to be used...So I got the paint.. Now the body shop supply business is open so I was going to get another 1 quart of lime green to go with half of initial quart of lime green I had from prior bike I had an used that on..at $500 for doing tank and all the Zx7r fairings with mirrors and ram duct covers..Del send me an email brotha I wanna send you photo of my previous Zx7r that was vandalized and photos of the project I'm currently working on. My email address is: [e-mail] okay your going to love it man..I felt like crying when insurance told me they were just going to total it out..rather then cut check to have my bike repaired..I named her secretariat that's how sleepy fast my 750 bike was.. an at NYST NEW YORK SAFETY TRACK it held it's own on track day & nothing modified all stock no bs it kept up with lot of better riders an it was my very 1st track day event ever..an I been riding since 2014.

[@adamgilchrist4134]

Looking good .

[@d.fresh.750]

(P) Moving right along, and checking things off the list! Great work my friend!

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers buddy, really happy to be making some real progress now... still got a lot to do, but this year ill be riding it for sure..

[@jasonhilton5005]

Shes getting closer mate!!

[@IchibanMoto]

i have that same metric tap handle !

[@Moonfleet41]

But is it a left handed on like mine, they are very rare..!

[@remycanaan3168]

pro trick: you can watch movies at Flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies recently.

[@aidengrayson4056]

@Remy Canaan definitely, have been watching on flixzone for since november myself :)

[@claytonjesus4635]

@Remy Canaan Definitely, been using flixzone for months myself :)

[@CarletonJohnson]

3 times a charm! Like to watch whike i work! 😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Carleton, good to hear from you mate.

[@paulharast1958]

Damn.... That's Awesome,,,,Have a Wonderful Weekend and You ~N~ Penny Ride Safely...

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Paul, thanks so much buddy, have a good weekend yourself, soon be spring aye.

[@paulharast1958]

Moonfleet41 yes can't wait....

[@danielb1563]

Great videos as ever; so far, thanks to you I have rebuilt the front caliper on my battered but beloved Honda NTV 650 tractor come motorcycle...as well as replace forkseals. All a lot less scary having watched your videos. Next it's painting wheels and then new wheel bearings, and now I may have a go at painting the frame too. So, my question, is won't there be a surface difference between bare metal and painted sections of the frame - some is rubbed down, some isn't. Or is that rubbed out and smoothed after the priming? Also, please can you elaborate on what the "painting fleece" is that removed the paint on the drill? And then, why didn't you do it 'everywhere' to remove all the paint? Also, is that just a normal green scourer? Thank you!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Daniel, i chose not to rub all the paint off the frame, no need if its sound and secure.. as long as you feather out the edge it won't show under the new paint.. if you're worried use some primer and then rub that down, but be careful not to go through it, or you'll have the same issues again... the paint removing fleece is the softest item i could find to cut the silicone off without damaging the sift thin alloy frame... its less aggressive than sanding discs and if you;re gentle, won't cut into the metal.. and yes mate.. thats a regular green scotch bright... Good luck with yours mate.. hope it works out for you.. Del ..

[@pauljai7151]

I did my bike frame in a similar way, engine in.... even managed to do the engine in the same fashion (masking the frame) i used Hammerite as I always have done but it doesn’t seem as good as it used to. Is the tough black your using resistant to chemicals? As I found not many paints have been. Great channel, great videos 👍🏼

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Paul, good to hear you did the same, i think its pretty common, and no, there arent many paints that are resistant to chemicals, not petrol anyway, and thats the main thing you're likely to spill on your bike aye... i must say i have used this stuff for a few years now and always found it to be good, i think with hammerite it needs to be fully cured before its properties are realised, and that means about 3 months from what i hear..!

[@CajunGreenMan]

I saw you use WD-40 to clean the suspension yoke? Not sure what that piece is called. I made a parts washer with a small pump from Harbor Freight (not sure if the have those in the UK, mostly cheap Chinese junk), a hose from an auto parts store, a five-gallon paint bucket, a plastic colander, and Simple Green as the cleanser. Just in case you're interested.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Jeff, wow I love that ghetto set up, that's just a bit of me that! We don't have Harbor Freight here , but I know the stuff you mean! I do actually have a parts washer, Penny bought it for me ages ago, it even came with a gallon of the proper solvent, but I've nowhere to put it and once I fill it up and set it working, I just know it will get in the way lol... will get it sorted at some point... but thanks for the cool tips on your home set up one... am sure it will help

[@petefroud5308]

[p] Nice job Del . Brake cleaner is good stuff .Use it to clean some carbs on mowers as carb cleaner will mush the needle seat . Cheers Pete.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Pete, good advice there mate.. Hope you're having a good weekend.D&Px

[@petefroud5308]

Lol yes Del and Penny box city here think i will change my name to Barry Bucknell the d.i.y man with all the jobs on my list . Remember the part number for Nissan UK bake cleaner L10098 takes me back . Cheers Pete.

[@ZingTowPootWerkins]

But the important question is Del, is that streetfighter your dream bike? That you look over your shoulder at and sigh at. That you daydream about riding. Or is it now a perseverence and satisfaction thing, about completing a project because it would be a waste of the time and energy so far? I'm fortunate to have just bought my dream bike (literally yesterday). I did comment a while ago with the plans to Bigccracing my zx12r. Nope. All change... A Cagiva Mito with an RD350 engine and RS250 front end. But I picked it up in Letchworth and live right up by Newcastle on tyne. I'm 6ft2, and this bike cripples me. It drinks oil and fuel faster than my tuned RX8. It has a racebike dash with complicated start up and running, but is worth every agony. Because ever since my Planet 125 13 years ago, I've dreamed of a 350 swap. I love two strokes, Id love a 500, but they are unobtainium for mere mortals like me now. This bike is my NSR500. Its my Fogarty 916. Its my H2r. I hope your streetfighter is all that to you, and if it isn't, if its a showcase and a practice run, I hope its the doorway to whatever is your Mito 350. Jacko

[@Moonfleet41]

hi Jacko, Congratulations mate, you sound made up and stood beside yourself.. and there's no better feeling than that aye buddy... the bike sounds like an animal, and you're gonna love it i recon... As for my dream bike?, over 35 years at it, i dont think i have one any more.. but i really am looking forward to riding this and having some reward for all the hard work, ive learned a hell of a lot working on this bike, fabrication and design, so manybe the next one will be the one.... take care buddy, and have a great weekend.. del.

[@TheSweetasanut]

I understand why you sprayed the frame that way but I never thought I would see do something like that.

[@Moonfleet41]

Not sure I understand what you're asking buddy...

[@tinks43]

(P) So time consuming but will be worth it in the end 👍🏻

[@geoffozevans4500]

P. Soon have het on the road , after all your hard work 🖒😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Geoff, really wanna get it finished now ! Hope you're keeping well buddy...

[@stephenlatchford9850]

Great vid love all this meddling with bikes, can I just ask what the bike/ engine started off as?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes mate, its a Kawasaki ZX7-R, P4 model... thanks for your kind words mate..

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool. i like it

[@EchoSevenNine]

Del, how did you deal with in and around the headstock mate? I presume just as best you can? Lot of awkwardness round there.

[@Moonfleet41]

Gonna drop the forks and yokes out and do that later buddy..

[@EchoSevenNine]

Ahhhhh

[@geoffozevans4500]

Still waiting for surgery argh!!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

So sorry to hear that Geoff.. we hope you are comfortable at least... keep smiling mate, soon be spring and time for rides in the sun aye.. D&Px

[@sakrnation2997]

I'm happy to see your videos but I want to ask you about some things

[@jritchiejritchie2687]

Spiffing

[@timmason7430]

At the end of this video, my "suggested" next video is "the workshop" featuring Delboy's Garage, I won't be watching it. I have seen a couple of his videos and, it seems to me that, he has a bit of an issue with Delboy's Garage, he seems to be trying to dismantle your reputation. He has been making videos OFF of other peoples work and doesn't seem to care about it.

[@Moonfleet41]

You assume correctly Tim, he is trying to destroy not only our reputation, but other reputations on youtube too, and also trying to destroy 7 years hard work we have done trying to help and inspire our fellow riders. Correct too, he does this to make himself well know, infamous and ultimately, make money. Thank you for having the discretion to see through this, and taking the time to make a stand and say something in support of those who suffer at his hands.

[@baccas66]

Is there nothing that Scotchbrite can't be used for? I spent 3 hours yesterday, removing & cleaning calipers & brake pads. And then got out the Scotchbrite to clean all 3 brake discs. Fantastic stuff. Street fighter is really coming along now. After paint, the finishing line will be within touching distance. Keep going bro!

[@Moonfleet41]

You're not wrong buddy, seriously versatile and useful for everything... they make an awesome brushed finish on aluminium if you stroke in straight lines with WD40, looks awesome! Take care mate, have a good weekend!