RESTO Our 1st 951 ever!!! Resto

[AdamXP800]

I'm digging the yellow inserts. I might have to try and hunt some down



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[1of500]

I thought about a pink insert on the 95 xp800

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Today we mostly worked on another project but I did fix the wires that were cut and crimped back to togethor by the last owner. These wires are hard wired into the mpem plug. I plan on replacing the start stop to and that is hard wired as well. I will just use a weatherpack plug like this.

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Also traced the xp decal. I am going to cut xp 2 decals one grey carbon fiber and one black carbon fiber and then lay one down and the other i will place it on top of the first but shifted over a little and angled to give it the shadowed effect. I will also be making a couple other decals too.

 

[Jetskigoodies]

My seat cover came in. I ordered the mline cover for this. I actually liked the one they used for a stock photo. I had them remove the mline logo.

 

[1of500]

Never heard back on the pm I sent you about vinyl work

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Headed to the warehouse now to put the cover on and a few other things

 

[racerxxx]

Are the "other things" jsg decals?

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[DAGRE147]

You mind letting me know how that seat cover fares? Looking at options myself

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Nope no decals, but the seat cover does not match at all. I contacted them to see if I can swap the yellow out for a charcoal carbon fiber. The yellow is too orange

The rest of the cover is great, if I can get those yellow panels gone I will love it.

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Well mline said they would switch it out for me. So the seat cover should be back soon.

Today we painted the motor

Primed

Silver for the metalcast

Meatalcast blue. It looks much better in person. It is suppose to look anodized

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

WOW! The blue looks hot!

Just thinking, do you have a write up for engine painting? Might need that here soon...

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Nope no write up. I just clean it really well with degreaser, then sand it down with 220, i make sure all knicks are smoothed out and all the surface is scuffed, then wipe it down with acetone. It takes longer cleaning it up then it does painting it.

I did 3 coats of primer, 2 coats of silver, 3 coats of the blue, then 3 coats of clear.

 

[1of500]

That's the same color my rxx engine is going to be looks great how many coats did you use

 

[racerxxx]

Looks sweet man! Rattle can or a real gun? What product?

 

[1of500]

Looks like the same as I painted trim tabs with only in blue I have some of it too

 

[Jetskigoodies]

You need to use a silver metallic base first

 

[1of500]

Haven't seen that brand where is it carried?

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Most auto stores.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

That's blue baby!

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Sorry more of the motor, I love the color

I would say the can top is close to what the paint looks like

 

[Jetskigoodies]

Also got my rub rails in today. I am a bit dissapointed

One of the yellow inserts is knicked up pretty bad. The main thing is the outers were coiled up and have horrible creases. I was able to stick them in front of the heater and get some out. I think I will have a hard time getting them straight. And for $75 I do not think I should have to do that. There are new inners for $40 on ebay. I should have bought those and outers from [MENTION=41828]Minnetonka4me[/MENTION] oh well you live and learn right.

 

[racerxxx]

That yellow will straighten out and clean up really nice with lacquer thinner. Unfortunately, there isn't a really good way to ship the actual rails. Perhaps a less severe radius but that is just awkward to ship. I guess no GTX's around?

 

[1of500]

A long cardboard tube would be the only way to ship would be pricey though

 

[Spimothy Leary]

That yellow will straighten out and clean up really nice with lacquer thinner. Unfortunately, there isn't a really good way to ship the actual rails. Perhaps a less severe radius but that is just awkward to ship. I guess no GTX's around?

Yes they are a pita unless you use a huge box like for a Tv.