Introducing METALIC CHARCOLE Cafe Vision

[Lucky]

Tons more to do, & i know i said cosmetics were last but...  I'm impatient at heart, i really haven't even finished the body work on the tank & tail, but so what...  ::)

the color is a Rust-oleum metallic automotive spray bomb. (yea, i know, but i did also say this was a minimal expenditure project) at +$5 a can.  i sprayed some on a stir stick last night, & dipped it in my gas tank today.  it softened the paint just a little, good sign since i used tested it on wood, with less than 24 hours dry time...  next i have to give the stick several days to dry & try to find a clearcoat that will also be fuel proof (resistant?)

the color is slightly darker than the Star silver (sorry H₂O) with less 'blue'. you can see the difference with the original colored panels under the seat & covering the TCI.  i actually like it better, it looks more...masculine to me

[Walt_M.]

Looks good. Happy to see you left the 'Marvin-the-Martian' lights off the tailpiece.

[Ron_McCoy]

Yes, yes, very manly.

[supervision]

 The cleaned off tail section is smoooooth!!!

[Tiger]

  8) To cool, I like it... 8)

[h2olawyer]

Looking great, Lucky!  No apologies necessary about the color -- It'll still be FAST!

H₂O

[Rick G]

Looking good ! :D   try some of your Ace clear lacquer , if it doesn't curdle  the paint , your all set.

[Night Vision]

that tail does look clean... too bad you have to hang a plate from it  :(

hey wait, what if you get one of those hunt'n license tag holders that pin to your jacket?




umm, never mind... it wouldn't be lit up  :-\

[supervision]

 Lucky, how bout one of those modern fender hugers, that would keep it clean of road debri

[Kevin]

The tail piece looks great. I'm going to try and copy your style.

[YellowJacket!]

Looks good....cant wait to ride chase again.

David

[zore]

I think the color looks great.  Triumph calls it Graphite.

[Lucky]

wow! i just had an accident in my pants....   :o

[YellowJacket!]

Depends.....

;D

YJ

[Kenny]

  Lucky, looks neat with nothing hanging off the back end,
                                                                               although I sure wouldn't want to follow you in a rain storm!   ;D
                                      Cheers Ken S.

[jasonm.]

Lucky, IMHO painting the rear piece is the best thing anyone can do for the appearance of an '82.  It sands smooth rather easily. Wish I still had my '82.

[rayspooner]

Looks really nice ! By the way, what's that round headlite from originally ?

[Lucky]

The headlight & bucket came off an RZ350.  not all the wires fit in the bucket, but most of them did.  it mounted right up to the Visions ears.

[williamruck]

I really like the look of that did the headlight just mount right up or was there some modding needed?

[EH]

Nice work Pete. I have a chromed steel rear fender from a 500 Virago that I was going to fit to my Vision. The rear turn signal mounts on the Vision frame are in the way though. I noticed that you have cut them off on the Cafe Vision. You are welcome to the fender if you want it.