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by drunkmunkey6969 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:48 am » in General Scooter Chat

Two 'help' topics for all users, new and old: Active Topics and Tapatalk.

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How To Upload Pictures

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by drunkmunkey6969 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:57 am » in Welcome
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Pictures: Anyone wanting to display pics or vids should use these methods:

Flickr (recommended).
1) Sign up to an account with Flickr:
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Airbrush connector

Last post by GBCS
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by sydduckett » Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:53 pm

I got an airbrush kit over Christmas but on closer examination the connector that fits onto the airbrush is way to small for my airline. I need an...

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Last post by GBCS
Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:52 pm
Ceramic/Stove Enamel Exhaust

Last post by Doom Patrol
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by GLscoot » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:57 pm
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Does anyone have pictures of there enamelled exhaust, they would like to share.
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Last post by Doom Patrol
Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:47 pm
Liquid mettle

Last post by GBCS
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by sydduckett » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:16 pm

Just got my leg shields back from the blaster and theres a lot of rot and perforations where the floor runner channels sit. This was filled with...

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Last post by GBCS
Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:47 pm
bianco nuovo

Last post by Vdublammy
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by stealth » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:34 am
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Hi all - renovating a tired scooter & am looking for a modern day paint code for bianco nuovo (new white) i`ve got a lechler colour code 8059 but my...
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Last post by Vdublammy
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:24 am
Clear Coating a Vespa Fuel Tank....

Last post by GLscoot
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by cartmel808 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:29 pm

I've got a new (re-made) Vespa Fuel Tank for a winter project - its currently in bare (oiled) steel, so I quite fancy having it done in a clear...

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Last post by GLscoot
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:43 pm
How do they put on neat logo's etc

Last post by GBCS
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by Lamaddict » Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:35 am

I'm planning on a custom paint job. I've seen some sharp logo's 'sprayed' or or they stickers that have been lacquered over?

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Last post by GBCS
Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:10 pm
SX Panels

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by dave411 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:40 am

Can someone post some pics of theses panels.I need a close up showing where the chrome trim fits.I have some panels and trim,but the holes are miles...

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Last post by dave411
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:40 am
Paint Code

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by Blackhawk » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:28 pm

I've just got hold of a project Moto Vespa 150s from 1964 which has already been stripped. The guy who I got it from said it was red but found a...

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Last post by Blackhawk
Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:55 pm
Welders Cool Gel

Last post by sunrisemac
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by GLscoot » Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:40 pm

Does anyone know where you can buy welders gel, its the stuff you put around the area you are welding so the surrounding area does not become hot,...

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Last post by sunrisemac
Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:24 pm
My first attempt

Last post by Andy Pickering
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by Shipleystevep » Thu May 08, 2014 6:59 pm
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Bought a spray gun and compressor ages ago and finally found time to try it for myself. Never sprayed a scooter before (always used a brush )...
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Last post by Andy Pickering
Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:41 pm
Leather/vinyl paint

Last post by northyorksaint
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by mawso » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:05 pm

Anybody have any pointers on what is the best paint to put a logo onto the back of a vinyl seat and paint some lettering onto a leather jacket?...

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Last post by northyorksaint
Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:55 pm
Silver paint match

Last post by GLscoot
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by djh66 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:47 pm

I'm looking to paint my forks and hub on my Vespa VNB at home, does anyone know a 'off the shelf' silver that is close(ish) to the original in a can?

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Last post by GLscoot
Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:01 pm
Wraps and dips

Last post by LI150
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by sydduckett » Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:04 pm

Was thinking about getting some parts coated in carbon fibre (see pretend carbon fibre). Well after looking into it there appears to be a plethora(...

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Last post by LI150
Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:14 am
Painting over stainless steel?

Last post by Trojan
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by corrado » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:07 pm

Can you do it? Any issues to overcome?

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Last post by Trojan
Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:13 pm
Badge adhesive

Last post by Scootermonkey
Replies: 24
by sydduckett » Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:27 pm
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Have a new lambretta badge for my legshields but the tines are quite short and with the amount of filler in them I'm unlikely to be able to preen...
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Last post by Scootermonkey
Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:08 am
painting over powdercoat

Last post by wrecklessrobbie
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by wrecklessrobbie » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:23 pm

I have some parts for my s2 that are powder coated. How do I paint over them. They have an orange peel type effect
Do I flat it back and then apply a...

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Last post by wrecklessrobbie
Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:37 am
race numbers stencil/decal

Last post by nam65
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by nam65 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:12 pm

Hi all

anybody know where you can buy decals or stencils for old style oval race numbers I would like to try spraying the numbers on
rather than...

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Last post by nam65
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:12 pm
Cutting compound.

Last post by 10 inch Terror
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by 10 inch Terror » Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:37 pm

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good cutting compound for new paint? I'll be using an electric mop polisher and the awkward bits I'll be doing by...

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Last post by 10 inch Terror
Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:50 pm
DTC

Last post by corrado
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by sydduckett » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:47 pm

Im looking for photos of DTC legshields , the more obscure the better. feel free to throw in any similar ones.

Thanks
Sef

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Last post by corrado
Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:52 pm
Metalflake

Last post by Scootissimo
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by woody » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:44 pm
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I,m looking at putting some flake on a lammy frame 70,s stylee ( nice an thick ) i,ve bought the flake but how to i put it on ? some people say in...
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Last post by Scootissimo
Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:55 am
Vespa Paint Codes

Last post by GLscoot
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by Angelo » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:53 am

Does anyone know how you go about getting paint today in the original coulor Vespa made them in???

I've got the Max Meyer code, I inderstand an...

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Last post by GLscoot
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:19 pm
tyneside bodywork

Last post by lee7
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by hendy » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:27 pm

Does anyone know of a good panel beater /painter in the tyneside area?

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Last post by lee7
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:12 pm
Vespa Rally colour

Last post by Scootermonkey
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by Scootermonkey » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:09 am

Hi guys, Im after the colour code for the orange colour that Vespa did their Rally 200's in about 1973 Anybody got any ideas? Thanks

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Last post by Scootermonkey
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:29 pm
vespa px colour

Last post by lcs99
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by lcs99 » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:38 pm

not really had vespas over the years so need help on this please. Just got a vespa px( blue) 2007 from a friend. I need to match the colour, First...

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Last post by lcs99
Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:48 pm
sandblasting problem

Last post by mickey
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by mickey » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:24 pm

ok so i just sandblasted my legshields using crushed glass and now i have a metallic looking finish, caused probably by too high a pressure. can i...

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Last post by mickey
Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:42 pm

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