Project Rocket:- Full De-Chrome (1 of 2) !

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Mmm..someone likes pot noodles. 🤣👍

[@johnjubie7144]

Looks great, great job. That random chrome just cheapens the look of the bike.

[@Moonfleet41]

I totally agree.. way too much.

[@paulradcliffe2391]

Nice one Del 👍 Love the opening statement 👍 I personally thought it might have looked really cool with the chrome made to look like brushed aluminium, especially if you were to really spend time making it all even looking, just my opinion is all👍 Keep up the brilliant work Del 'n' Pen 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Paul, i totally agree, but sadly once you bust through the chrome the protection is gone and it'll rust pretty quickly, you could clearcoat it, but then it'd lose the brushed look.. there are some satin silver paints, maybe an option for another project some day aye. !

[@walcrow7319]

"Del" Vinci at it again. Great work, sir.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much Tav, had a little practice over the decades, think i've got it licked now..lol!

[@mikaeljohansson9123]

Great video and timing could not have been better. Have an 02 Meanstreak that I want to get rid of some chrome from and you just gave me the recepie to the solution. Thanks 🙏👍

[@Moonfleet41]

You're most welcome Mikael, I'm glad we could help! Good luck with it!

[@rickrogers2649]

LOL.... I was helping a buddy out with his car last night and had to break out the electric heaters for the first time this season. Also got a little snow last night. BRRRR ! I agree with leaving some bling on the bike. I know they say chrome don't get you home but even if you have to tinker with your ride on the side of the road at least you look good doing it. 😁 You and Penny stay safe and warm. ❤👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah i totally agree Rick, an all black bike still needs some chrome, and i know that kind of thing is subjective, but for me it should only be small details, fasteners heads and brackets, not huge areas of bodywork. Sorry to hear the snow has arrived for you already, we've had some over the last month here and there, and small storms blowing through, so full on winter now, but shortest day is only two weeks away, then the nights are getting brigher and that's the right direction... always look on the bright side right lo.!! Take care and stay warm my friend.. Love from us both.. D&Pxx

[@geoffozevans4500]

Always amazes me the finish uou get with the satin black paint , comes up a treat. At the end of the video I thought what if youd done the parts in satin gold, would be a nice contrast ay Del. Hi to PP & have a great weekend both 👍x

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Geoff, I think it's that big chrome 'bear claw' cover that was the biggest issue, just so big and detracting! Anyhow, we'll put it all back together, am sure it'll look a lot better! Have a great weekend yourself, keep safe during the incoming storm, D&Px

[@geoffozevans4500]

@Moonfleet41 hell of a storm here, & it's 6am Sat I have to go to a funeral later on, what marvelous weather for it ( not 😪😅), before we know it it'll be Spring . All the best both x👌👍

[@Moonfleet41]

@@geoffozevans4500 Batten down the hatches mate... just another winters day aye.!

[@rizzo3689]

Great job! Greetings from the states but if I was over there I guess I would say brilliant! I'm currently working on a 95 Evo Sportster. Hardtailing it going for the old school chopper look. I really like the dull aluminum finish on the rocker boxes so going with that raw look on other parts like the triple trees and engine cases. Some of them had some bad corrosion pitting. Took a 3" sanding disc on an air gun to make quick work. Worked up to a 3000 grit wet sanding and coated it with a product called surface shield made by pb blaster. The finish is exactly what I was looking for but I wish I would have waited and seen your video though cause all the searches on the tube about dulling chrome ended up with "blokes" polishing it up. Anyway the black looks fantastic. Happy wrenching. Cheers!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks for your kind feedback, i love that flat dull finish on engine casings too, and if you jjst keep it oiled and wiped down, it lasts way longer then any sealant.. It sounds like you have it licked.. but for an extra tip with dulling chrome.. it's a hard finish so the trick is to start with a course grit to bust through it, say maybe. 180, then work finer back to 2000 until you're happy... just rubbing it with a fine grit to begin with will only buff it and take ages.. Have fun and thank you again for your kind support.

[@rizzo3689]

@@Moonfleet41 I hear ya on the sanding. Yeah for some of the rough areas I had to start with a 150 then gradually worked up to a 3000. Thanks for the tip on applying a little oil to it all. That exactly what I needed to hear! And last great job on always being so detailed in your work. It's just as satisfying watching how well you keep a clean shop and have everything organized. I learned wrenching from my grandpa when I was little and he was just as meticulous. Thought it was overkill then but now I'm the same way. Of course I'm still always looking for where I put that 10mm socket haha. Buggers just walk away on me.

[@kevinbeilby1495]

Why do I find watching Del polishing a piece of metal, or spraying it with a rattle can so therapeutic???

[@Goldwing1500rider]

I have to wait the next video before I judge. The video director wins the trophy 😊 today.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you kindly, I try to capture as best I can! PPx

[@Cueballproductions1149]

Love black best colour

[@Moonfleet41]

Correct!

[@thewiltshirerider01]

Hi guys, lovely job, Im waiting for some great graffiti as your getting pretty damn good with those rattle cans 😂 noce job will look great on the bike, i need to do my front forks so im going to try that paint in the summer, ill let tou know how they turn out.

[@Moonfleet41]

Great plan mate, you'll find it really easy to use, it likes a good scuff and a dust coat to start, then 2 coats with a 1/2hr gap... should last you for years!

[@davedavies7837]

What a fantastic job! I love the individuality that this will bring to a classic bike, making it personal and unique. Great work, again.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Dave, really looking forward to getting the 'other parts' painted and fitted, should make it the crowning glory!

[@grosbeakmc]

Hi Penny and Del - great video! For what it's worth I think it's a good idea to tone down some of that bling. Looking good! Take care, dear friends. Take it easy and ride safe!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Sir, glad you agree... I always imagined a Roadster model of any bike would be a little more blacked out than this was... ! Have a great weekend and thanks for your support, D&Px

[@rsbharley4766]

Hi Del & Penny, hope all is going well for you both. Nice video, job well done on the paint mate. Looking forward to seeing the parts back on, and a little less chrome. Penny and you have a great weekend and hope it's not to cold over your side, take care and ride safe. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks for your kind words as always, proper full on winter now over here, but it'll soon be shortest day, then it starts going the other way! Have a great weekend yourself, keep safe, D&Px

[@wobblysauce]

3:58 that small moment see it without the covers, looks good.

[@spellacy29]

That paint is terrific, isn't it. I've used it quite a lot and it's really durable. I've always used primer first though, probably unnecessarily 🤔

[@Moonfleet41]

You're right, it is really durable.. i don't think the primer would ever be wrong, im sure it works just fine, it seems from the directions that it's just not required.. and once you key it properly, and clean it properlt etc, it seems ot last years.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

You're making a really nice job of bringing this monster of a bike it's class and performance to new heights Del. Love the changes and care you're doing on this formerly rusty old poorly running bike. 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much, it only has 3500 miles, so deserves to look like the almost new bike it is.!

[@StuartRobertson-b6v]

Hi Del, Another good video, I'm sure it will help anyone that is thinking about spraying some parts on their own bike, follow the instructions and it'll be done.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Stuart,👍 It seems these paint series videos have inspired a few people to do the same, so in the coming work on the project ill be passing on a little more detail to help viewers get some great results of they have thier own project under way..!

[@petermosdell580]

Always looking to develop my spannering skills - that’s why I’m a subscriber. However, I can’t bring myself to eat that much pot noodle 😉 Great work as always 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Aha, the Pot Noodle is a collection over a long time... we've been collecting them for years, finally found something to do with the pots lol Thanks for your kind support mate!

[@Noah-vs8rk]

Good vid with no music.

[@KMaC-wt9lr]

Nice results. 👍🏼 (that's a lot of noodles)

[@usafreedom7967]

Like feed the lions bro., good stuff

[@jerryokeeffe9886]

Good video pal, great paint job 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Jerry, happy with the result, just gotta do the rest now!

[@jamesweber4938]

Nicely done. For me personally I am not sure I would have done the parts in black but might have chosen a different accent colour, maybe white or blue ? I am looking forward to seeing the parts in place.

[@FourIntoOne]

King Pot Noodle: Breakfast of champions. Approved✔ Great idea Del - never been 100% sure about the OEM chrome bear claw, always felt a bit wrong somehow.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, it's just far too large a panel to be all chrome, it stands out like a saw thumb, so a great way to tone it down.

[@Itsonlysimon]

Surely a diesel heater. Make your own fuel with the old oil thinned out with some diesel is cheaper than those expensive heaters.

[@Moonfleet41]

Spookily enough, i literally just got hold of one, and yes it's a game changer, heats the entire place in under 3 minutes.. bit fumey, and it does introduce a bit of moisture.. but well worth it over the colder months.

[@Itsonlysimon]

@Moonfleet41 the Chinese air filter isn't great. Maybe a better one.

[@tinks43]

Looks like a fantastic coat 👏🏻 love the supply of pot noodles 🤣

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you 😋 lol

[@andydawson2070]

Hi Del, I know that you said that there's too much chrome, but all that black 😢. I see you are keeping the pot noodle factory going😉. Have a great weekend and see you soon.

[@garylam6233]

You’re a talented Man !!! Hands of a surgeon and an eye for what will bring this masterpiece back !! It does deserve time attention,because it never got a fair shake ! Thanks Del Happy Holidays to you and family !! Great Video much Appreciated

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much for your kind words Gary, you're right, it's a low mileage bike with only one owner behind it, and deserves to look the part.

[@kentsvensson7009]

Well done again😇😁☺️😉😉🧑‍🎄💪

[@Hawkwood100]

Do ya like pot noodle Del? 😀

[@Moonfleet41]

Does it show lol

[@Jim-nm1en]

Yes it does a bit. 🤣🤣🤣@@Moonfleet41

[@tommylitchfield3450]

At 10:13, the shape of the air box cover at that angle reminded me of a now tragically lost symbol of British Automobile style and grace... RIP Jaguar...

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Tommy, I've read the recent plans for the re-brand of Jaguar, I think all is truly lost to the woke mentality these days... oh well!

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Well done. The Rocket without its abundance of chrome should look meaner. Have a great weekend with warmer temperatures in the garage, Günter/Nürnberg

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes we hope so, far too much bling at the moment, got a little more to do, i just wanted to get the biggest parts done first, then see how it look all fitted on.

[@enduromotorradtouren]

@@Moonfleet41 Only black would be dull, as you stated. Finding the right spots to shine is a difficult task. I'm sure you'll achieve a great result.

[@Jabbekot]

Noodleboy's Garage ❤😂

[@David-uu3wq]

I wanted to de chrome some of the components on my R18, which is thick steel plated chrome, to satin black powder coat. Very expensive. Has to be chemicly removed and shot blasted off prior to paint.

[@Moonfleet41]

Exactly the reason I don't use powdercoat, as durable as it may be, I simply can't afford it when paint, like tis, can be achieved for a fraction of the price!

[@johnolson7440]

Great video. Your work keeps me motivated during winter time here in western US almost completed with some winter maintenance. Thanks

[@Moonfleet41]

Great to hear that sir.. thank you for watching, we appreciate your support.

[@paulregner5335]

If I fired-up that many space heaters, the usage dial on my electric meter would have been spinning like a fan! lol

[@Moonfleet41]

Don't think mine isn't Paul!... it's all added to the cost of doing the paint job... and I will be investing in a diesel fired heater in the future if I want to avoid insane electricity bills!

[@andyjrichie6709]

Right move, it will look good and it's toned it down a tad, looking good 😊

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate. I think so too!

[@terrytucker6484]

Another great video Dale, that spray paint is Amazing.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Terry.👍

[@Cheiron72]

Great result Del. Would there be any benefit to adding a clear coat to protect it?

[@Moonfleet41]

You can't put clearcoat over satin paint mate, it'll go glossy!

[@dianam4985]

Bombay Bad Boy King Pot (9.20). The ultimate Pot Noodle.

[@Moonfleet41]

You know it...and with TWO of the chilli sachets, not just one...lol!

[@makeee87]

I've been scared of painting the chrome or mostly sanding it before painting, but apparently it can be done.

[@Moonfleet41]

Of course it can, there's a trick to is though, chrome is pretty hard metal finish and difficul to key properly, so start with a 180 grit to cut into it and bust through the shine, then use 400 and 600 grit respectively to smooth out the finish or it'll be too rough to paint...

[@tommontague5721]

It's looking like a custom show bike, which I like....Well done Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you kindly mate !

[@sampat8086]

Beau travail. J' attends le remontage pour me faire un avis. L' aspect alu brossé me paraissait bien. A voir............ Amitiés. Patrick from France.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sadly none of this was aluminium, the large panel on the tank is tin or steel and the shroud around the radiator is plastic!... so it needs paint or the chrome ust or flake off in the future... all will be revealed next video!

[@sampat8086]

@@Moonfleet41 Ok see you later 👌

[@bfiftytwo1155]

Makes it look so easy but I know better though. Excellent job 👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Thnaks mate, plenty of practice !

[@derekyoung4469]

I wish I had known you were going to get rid of the chrome as I would have gladly swapped my blue radiator surround for your chrome one as I like the chrome. Never mind.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sadly mate the plating on this plastic shroud was pretty poor, split and corroded and scuffed in places, so it wouldn't have looked good on your bike!

[@hartmut5818]

Hi Del, looks good great job….. Question, why did you not use paint pistol for painting, I guess compressor is available in your garage, isn’t it ? Best regards Guzzi Hardy

[@Moonfleet41]

They're relatively small items and a paint gun makes masses more overspray which gets all over the garage, this way it's much more manageable!

[@loddude5706]

Heh heh, an even more menacing idea - spray the chrome bits fire-engine red & call it 'Dennis' . . . . . . 'No Officer, this is not a makeover, it's a stripy pullover' . . . . . . I'll see myself out : )xx

[@tommylitchfield3450]

If the mercury keeps falling, I'd say make it a stripy turtleneck with matching watch cap

[@loddude5706]

@@tommylitchfield3450 'Arrr!' : )

[@Moonfleet41]

Well it's flippin' big enough to be a Fire-engine, and has about the same horse power..lol!

[@loddude5706]

'Meet the cam lobes - Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGru, Cuthbert, Dibble & Grubb'.

[@timmcleoduk]

Nodoby should eat that many pot noodles dude! :D Think of your health! :D

[@Moonfleet41]

Don't worry mate, I ration them, this is many years collection lol

[@ian_morg]

Great job as always! Have you thought about a diesel heater for the shop? I’ve got one in my shed and warms up really quickly and doesn’t use much diesel.

[@Moonfleet41]

My word, that's spooky... I literally acquired one today and they are insanely warm in seconds! They do tend to load up the space with a little moisture though, so not so great on a paint day!

[@ian_morg]

@ what are the chances eh! ahhh hadn’t noticed that, about moisture. I’ve insulated my shed to there and back so don’t need it on for long.

[@Michie1391]

Should have gotten them wrapped bud, ive yet to see paint adhere properly to chrome. I wrap for a living and lost count of how many jobs ive had to eventually wrap because people trying to paint them. Usually chrome window surounds and grilles. Hopefully it sticks.

[@Michie1391]

That said, it looks brilliant mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Over a long time ive managed to find the right method to get Chrome painted... Like all paint it needs a properly good key, and that's where some people fail, it's a lot harder than mild steel obviously, even over plastic, and a 600 grit doesn't cut in enough, and scotch pads just do nothing at all... it needs a good heavy handed beasting with 180 grit to bust into the chrome, and go at it for a while to get all the shine off. then smooth that out with 400 and 600... ive found also you need to clean it with neat thinners, even heat it with a hot gun to evaporate all the residues..Then it will hold paint.. and the Second trick is to use a flexible stone chip paint, regular auto paints don't last, too brittle i find.. As for wrapping, i did have an entire project bike wrapped a few years ago, looked amazing, and gives endless options as it can be printed with anything !1. pretty expensive though aye..lol!

[@Michie1391]

@@Moonfleet41 suppose that makes sense, glad its works will need to give it a go at some point. And yeah wrapping can be expensive tbh especially the printed route. Colour change stuff isnt too bad if you can do it yourself.

[@herbiesgarage681]

Awesome black shiny paint! If you don't mind me asking how big is your workshop? Looks like it has plenty of space.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey Herbie, i can't remember the actual square footage, somewhere around 800 square feet i think, but you know how it is, you always grow into and then out of any space you're in, i was in a way much smaller shops in the past, and always seemed ot ourgrow them, specially when you start parking bikes in them..lol!

[@herbiesgarage681]

@ I absolutely agree, I’m remodeling my shed to make a workshop out of it and it’s only 150 sq ft and in my mind I’m trying to put everything in it and working is going to be tough. Your space looks really good size, thanks for the reply

[@gearjammer3688]

Sad to see someone so addicted to the evil that is the Pot Noodle!

[@Moonfleet41]

Excuse me Sir, evil?? They are finest student cuisine lol

[@frostbitevinnie]

Time to stock up on 10 mm sockets?🤣

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, down to my last dozen...!

[@Barneycl]

Bikes looking great mate 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Ah thanks buddy, it's gonna be worthy of a Prestige treatment once it's done.. I hope!

[@nicholasonions9640]

Should have left it satin silver. Or maybe grey.

[@Moonfleet41]

trouble is with it being chrome, once rubbed back it will eventually rust.. but i agree, the flat silver did look good.

[@TheoldBiker-bi1ho]

Great ! (as usually) 🙂

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks! 😃

[@wjb2]

any thoughts on vinyl wrap Del

[@Moonfleet41]

Had an entire bike wrapped in a previous project mate, and it looked Awesome.. but it is rather expensive !

[@Liam1304]

Ya don't want it black so ya paint it black? Come again...?

[@Moonfleet41]

I said not ALL black...Just details, fasteners, brackets, small items of trim.. Not huge areas of blinding chrome.

[@kerm9807]

Quality as always 👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Much appreciated!

[@allanmason7544]

curios how its gowing to turn out dell

[@Moonfleet41]

Hopefully a bike that looks like it actually has only 3500 miles !!

[@richardwhittle2302]

Just excellent finish Del 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy👍

[@shaunglendinning]

Looking good Del! 🙌

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Shaun.👍