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by lampost
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: painting advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4212

Re: painting advice

Doom Patrol wrote:I think it's the fact that the marbles displace the volume of paint that would otherwise be left in the bottom.

I put golf balls in my toilet cistern so it won't use so much water when i flush it LOL
by lampost
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:36 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: painting advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4212

Re: painting advice

Doom Patrol wrote:A trick a painter friend of mine uses is to put a few marbles in the bottom of the paint gun. You get more out of it then.
how does this work?
by lampost
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: painting advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4212

Re: painting advice

Thanks for tip, blooming means dull finish is this correct?
by lampost
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: painting advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4212

Re: painting advice

Thanks anti-bloom thinners or high gloss thinners?
by lampost
Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: painting advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4212

painting advice

Hi just getting ready to paint my first lambretta
does anyone know which thinners i need to use and what the difference is between anti-bloom and high gloss planning to do 4 coats 50/50 paint and thinners then 2 coats 70/30

many thanks
by lampost
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: legshields
Replies: 2
Views: 1716

Re: legshields

are you saying there are no standard measuements and the best thing to do is a dry build
by lampost
Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: legshields
Replies: 2
Views: 1716

legshields

Hi all i wonder if anyone would give measurements of were the holes are to be drill in new legshields or any advise

many thanks
by lampost
Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Cutting hole in panel for filter
Replies: 31
Views: 11158

Re: Cutting hole in panel for filter

Sandblast the hole out or diamond tip borer with plenty of water
by lampost
Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ser3 horn
Replies: 8
Views: 1783

Re: ser3 horn

thanks all got my eye on an original 6v horn

thanks once again to all
by lampost
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ser3 horn
Replies: 8
Views: 1783

ser3 horn

Hi if i fit 12v electronic ignition kit do i have to change the horn from 6v to 12v

many thanks