Chance to buy one of two 350x..All done - before&after!!! Revised 1st post!!

[dougspcs]

Well again guys thanks for the input..when I arrived this morning and saw the 86 in more than just CL listing pics I knew the advice and decision was 100% correct.

The machine is in as good a shape as the seller stated..and look thru the camo, which he did a remarkably thorough job of. Under the seat, air box, exhaust, rims..everything. This machine is a beauty..

I will probably get the camo off the plastic, tank and rims..but after that not go over board as I did on my 350x last year. Then I won't afraid to ride it and make it messy!!!

Here are the before pics Bill asked about..I'll post back in the next week or 4 once I get it looking a bit better. But right now...GOTTA GET TO KNOW HER AT BIT !!



Also, check out the little trailer I picked up for $200 a couple weeks back..fit it up with an ATV wheel chock and it's a perfect one trike trailer!!

Well I got on bit of a mission to rub the ugly off this trike these last few days and the results, though not to the standards of a full restore, are pretty good. I can now hold my head up and not feel like the ugly sister when riding with the guys..

I know there is alot of room for perfect, but in this case I'll settle for decent. I promised my wife this one was for riding, not prancing so it didn't have to be perfect. Maybe one year she'll get a strip down clean up..but today, well you be the judges!!

[Big Mike]

Nice X! Nice newer rear tires, OEM fork boots, even a rear garnish, and the paint doesnt look too thick on the plastics so removing it shouldnt be too bad.

[200]

Did the previous owner have any of the paper work like title or anything like that?

[atc007]

Good garnish,,toolbox,god looking muffler. Somebody scored!! Congrats again Doug ! Wonder how it'll compare to your old one. Too bad he did such a THOROUGH job right down to the seat and triples!!

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

there is some stuff they make especially for removing spray paint, like for vandalism and such i bet that would work great on that.

[dougspcs]

Did the previous owner have any of the paper work like title or anything like that?

Acutally Michigan didn't title their machines back then..so I take the bill of sale into the Michigan SOS (secretary of state) office and make an application for title. Easy peasy!!

there is some stuff they make especially for removing spray paint, like for vandalism and such i bet that would work great on that.

As long as it doesn't eat plastic..any idea what it's called?

Good garnish,,toolbox,god looking muffler. Somebody scored!! Congrats again Doug ! Wonder how it'll compare to your old one. Too bad he did such a THOROUGH job right down to the seat and triples!!

Yeah he was thorough alright..I spent a bit of time out in the heat trying a bit of wet sanding. He sanded the plastic and primed before he painted..I see a few hours in this job.

I can't see much else wrong with the old girl..

Maybe just ride it and clean it up when the weather cools!!

[hublake]

Stole another one from Michigan!!!!!

[Dirtcrasher]

He just didn't understand what that camo paint would do to it. Just glad it runs well and whats the big dealio if you have to buy 2 fenders.

Maybe it's me but I buy what I want/need.

ATVparts depot seems to have the best MAIER costs.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bkm]

Doug, soak a rag in brake fluid real good and wipe down all area's of the paint let it sit for a while and you should be able to wipe off the camo. Repeat for stubborn areas. That is what I call a diamond in the rough. Nice score.

[dougspcs]

He just didn't understand what that camo paint would do to it. Just glad it runs well and whats the big dealio if you have to buy 2 fenders.

Maybe it's me but I buy what I want/need.

ATVparts depot seems to have the best MAIER costs.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be a shame to take the original plastic off..it's in such good shape. I think I'll take a shot at cleaning it up..

Stole another one from Michigan!!!!!

I like to think of it as stimulating the economic rebound!!

Doug, soak a rag in brake fluid real good and wipe down all area's of the paint let it sit for a while and you should be able to wipe off the camo. Repeat for stubborn areas. That is what I call a diamond in the rough. Nice score.

Never thought of that..messy but it just might work. Have you tried this before and know it won't eat the plastic??

The wet sanding was making my arms hurt..effective but slow going.

[bkm]

Nope won't hurt the plaatic. Think of brake fluid rezzy's. If he didn't rough up the platics before spray bombing them they will shine underneath after the brake fluid. I did this to another set of '86 350x fenders after I had wet sanded my as$ off. The spots that I hadn't sanded yet turned out great.

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

i just googled spray paint remover and a TON of stuff comes up, just give that a look.

[250r kid]

looks good,i bet in a few weeks it will look alot better,GO. DOUG GO.

[atc007]

Great advice guys! Never thought of brake fluid ???!

[dougspcs]

I think I found a winner..I bought a sanding pad that fits in my cordless drill with 220 grit disks. I did about 80% of the rear fender in 20 minutes.

The rest I will have to use the brake fluid idea to get where the sanding pad can't reach..

I might get this cleaned up quicker than I thought!!