I assume Motorcycles are allowed as well?

[Scott - Elm City Hobbies]

Here are some pictures of a Tamiya Yamaha XV1000 Virago I did for a friend of mine. Sadly due to a medical condition he is not able to ride motorcycles anymore, and traded his in for a Mazda Miata. I would like to do a couple of more bikes for him (if I ever find the time), as well as a model of his Miata.

Anyway, stripped the kit chrome and replaced with Alclad. Paint is MM Enamel British Racing Green Metallic, the rest is OOB. Enjoy

[Blake Rogers]

nice bike dude how you strip the chrome?

[Greg Cullinan]

Hi Scott,The shiny seat reminds me of the vinyl japanese seats of the 80's.Chrome and paint look nice.Your friend should be pleased.

[Scott - Elm City Hobbies]

Thanks,

Stripping chrome.....well my method is probably the nastiest....I use straight ammonia, pour into a tupperware container, enough so the parts are immersed and let it do its magic. Probably takes over night, depends on how thick the kit chrome is on.

Someone told me Simple Green works just as well....so once I am out of the Ammonia....I am probably going to switch to it....as it is much safer, and not as toxic.

Once the parts are stripped. Wash with soap and water. Spray with your favorite Gloss Black (this one I used Humberol), and then once dry, spray on the Alclad Chrome in a couple of thin layers.

[diymirage]

the chrome on this bike looks just like the chrome as it was on my 1975 yamaha RD250

somehow it has the right depth to it

very nice job

[Brendan]

Very nicely done bike. The metallic green really looks good on it.

[Blake Rogers]

Thanks,

Stripping chrome.....well my method is probably the nastiest....I use straight ammonia, pour into a tupperware container, enough so the parts are immersed and let it do its magic. Probably takes over night, depends on how thick the kit chrome is on.

Someone told me Simple Green works just as well....so once I am out of the Ammonia....I am probably going to switch to it....as it is much safer, and not as toxic.

Once the parts are stripped. Wash with soap and water. Spray with your favorite Gloss Black (this one I used Humberol), and then once dry, spray on the Alclad Chrome in a couple of thin layers.

i heard windex works?

[Modelmartin]

Motorcycles are totally allowed and encouraged. I build them, too. I mostly do GP and racing bikes with an occassional high performance street bike.

Nice job on the Yamaha. I am sure your friend will be pleased.