500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Also, what did you do with the rack you took off ? Selling ?
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Hi Ross. What do you mean with "rack"?
The rear and front sprocket are the existing ones; I've just replaced the chain. Let me inform where to find these spares.
I found the cushion from Ariete to this guy: http://www.gommadepoca.it
If you want it, I can call him and ask for the availability and price.
The rear and front sprocket are the existing ones; I've just replaced the chain. Let me inform where to find these spares.
I found the cushion from Ariete to this guy: http://www.gommadepoca.it
If you want it, I can call him and ask for the availability and price.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Hi Angelo,
Sorry I did not explain my question well. Are you going to sell your rack ? The frame that was behind the seat.
I am very interested in finding out availability and price for the bar cushion. It looks fantastic.
I am still looking to find sprockets for mine for the future.
Many thanks.
Sorry I did not explain my question well. Are you going to sell your rack ? The frame that was behind the seat.
I am very interested in finding out availability and price for the bar cushion. It looks fantastic.
I am still looking to find sprockets for mine for the future.
Many thanks.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Hi Ross. I still have the rack and I do not use it. If you want it, I can give it to you. Only the cost of shipping.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Hi Angelo,
I would love the rack. I will send you a PM.
Many Thanks,
Ross.
I would love the rack. I will send you a PM.
Many Thanks,
Ross.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Hi all. Update of Camel story. The bike now runs well, but still miss the graph on the tank.
This my the procedure I used:
1) To draw the shape of the white zone, using a light paper and mark on the tank through small holes. I used a black marker.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/hPYv2ftt/IMG-2621.jpg)
2) Following the marks I glued the white adhesive tape. It's a special tape that can be bended and curved; the same used by coach builders to paint the car body.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/wx07sWKJ/IMG-2622.jpg)
3) Then I scratched the surface to be painted using an abrasive 360 grade. This is necessary for the paint to cling.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/rsnsXpGg/IMG-2623.jpg)
4) The rest of the tank must be covered. Important process because the paint goes everywhere.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/bw2JWpZH/IMG-2624.jpg)
5) Paint sprayed. At least 3 layers.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/jj05rmNV/IMG-2625.jpg)
6) Protections and tape removed after paint got dry.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/xT8qGKYZ/IMG-2626.jpg)
... follows ...
This my the procedure I used:
1) To draw the shape of the white zone, using a light paper and mark on the tank through small holes. I used a black marker.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/hPYv2ftt/IMG-2621.jpg)
2) Following the marks I glued the white adhesive tape. It's a special tape that can be bended and curved; the same used by coach builders to paint the car body.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/wx07sWKJ/IMG-2622.jpg)
3) Then I scratched the surface to be painted using an abrasive 360 grade. This is necessary for the paint to cling.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/rsnsXpGg/IMG-2623.jpg)
4) The rest of the tank must be covered. Important process because the paint goes everywhere.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/bw2JWpZH/IMG-2624.jpg)
5) Paint sprayed. At least 3 layers.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/jj05rmNV/IMG-2625.jpg)
6) Protections and tape removed after paint got dry.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/xT8qGKYZ/IMG-2626.jpg)
... follows ...
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
7) To do the black border, I had masked the white contour with tape and painted with a brush.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/bYQdMdby/IMG-2634.jpg)
8 ) After drying, remove the tape with care and this is the final result
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/gjqJ6BdX/IMG-2636.jpg)
9) Last, logo application.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/j2r22rVY/IMG-2638.jpg)
There are still defect of the original red paint, but I wanted to leave it as was, with its original paint.
Now I am thinking to apply a transparent glossy paint, to protect the tank.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/bYQdMdby/IMG-2634.jpg)
8 ) After drying, remove the tape with care and this is the final result
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/gjqJ6BdX/IMG-2636.jpg)
9) Last, logo application.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/j2r22rVY/IMG-2638.jpg)
There are still defect of the original red paint, but I wanted to leave it as was, with its original paint.
Now I am thinking to apply a transparent glossy paint, to protect the tank.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Looks fine to me. It's an old bike with an old tank, why shouldn't the old paint look a little weary?
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Good job there !
And a big thank you for the rack. I use it often.
And a big thank you for the rack. I use it often.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
Yes, I deliberately left the old original paint.
Re: 500 Camel mk1 - short story of a recovery
nice job on the tank! the tank on mine dissolved halfway the nineties, apparently the GRP was not petrol proof even then.
make sure you give it a good coating on the inside....
make sure you give it a good coating on the inside....