while wrestling with my Sporty on the bike jack to get it inside for a handlebar project, I managed to "ding" the custom paint on my tank.
luckily it didn't get the pinstriping, but it DID bust my nads pretty hard too



removing the tank for the Z-bar install made it really convenient for a little touch up on the tank.
masked, sanded out, primered, and steel wooled thru the 1st primer-coat....no surprises and smooth sailing.



taken down with #00 steel wool and primer-coat #2 on it........will finish the prep in a few days when it's rock-hard, and lay down the 1st coat of touch up paint.
so far so good.......I used to do this for a living (+/- 35 yrs ago) so it'll all work out.....just going to take time and some low-temp baking before it's finished

 

got a lot of the priming, scuffing, and the 1st 2 layers of paint down........tonight i'm doing my edging, re-scuffing, and laying down the last layer or 2 of paint





when the cable & line kit arrives, i'll be ready to put it all back together, with the webbed 12" Z-bars !

 

a good buff and it's done !

waiting on the cable kit now.......




thread is done............