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I wouldn't have thought to paint something like that in black as I would have thought it would not look too good. Its come up surprisingly well. Looks lovely.
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(09-12-2014, 01:32 AM)Shawn Wrote: I wasn't going to paint it at all when I first started but the paint was worse than it looked and it gave me a chance to try out the colour. I may paint a lathe flat black this winter so a test run was in order.

Excellent job Shawn, but I don't see how it's a test run for flat black, it sure looks like gloss to me.
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Your right Steve, it's not flat black it's Satin Black. I doubt I will use it again, I'm starting to have an affinity to plain old machine grey ?

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Well I think it looks very smart Thumbsup
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Makes me want to go repaint my motorcycle frame looks very sharp
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(10-16-2014, 02:24 PM)bubby-joe Wrote: Makes me want to go repaint my motorcycle frame looks very sharp

What make & model of motorbike? Is it a build in progress or something you'd have to disassemble?

BTW, welcome! ....from a fellow motorcyclist & machinist.
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