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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Big_Mark on March 28, 2008, 04:34:47 AM

Title: Has it gone too far
Post by: Big_Mark on March 28, 2008, 04:34:47 AM

Hi guys

I am restoring a 1950 Royal Enfield Model G and I have a few problem areas.

The first one I will ask advise on is the tank.
Below you can see that the Chrome tank i badly rusted, it seem solid but I am unsure if it can be stripped and rechromed, any opinions or advice on where to take it (I'm in Wigan)

Many Thanks
Mark
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/lotusmark2/tank003.jpg)

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: RichP on March 28, 2008, 05:06:48 AM

You may just get away with it but the tank will be thin and weakened and some pits are likely to be visible, particularly as the painted panels on the Enfield are quite widely spaced.

George Cohen on his Norton site suggests a solution using two different shades of silver / metallic grey. it seems to work quite well and gives the illusion of being original.

http://www.norton.uk.com/expert.htm

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: Big_Mark on March 28, 2008, 06:51:02 PM

That loks really good, thanks for the idea and point in the right direction

Mark

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: john_epp on March 30, 2008, 09:29:01 PM

thare are ways of doing it but you are looking at big dallars i might know whare thare is a near new tank i will chex with my old suppler and let you know you can contact me at www.ironjohns.com i will have a look john

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: m3bobby on March 31, 2008, 09:14:01 PM

Quote

Hi guys

I am restoring a 1950 Royal Enfield Model G and I have a few problem areas.

The first one I will ask advise on is the tank.
Below you can see that the Chrome tank i badly rusted, it seem solid but I am unsure if it can be stripped and rechromed, any opinions or advice on where to take it (I'm in Wigan)

Many Thanks
Mark
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/lotusmark2/tank003.jpg)

Mark,

If you do go down the route of a new tank, I'll buy your old one if you dont need it. I need a tank to paint for my Model CO so the pitting isn't a problem.

Cheers, Chris.

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: harry on April 03, 2008, 07:37:22 AM

Hi re your enquiry about your Enfield tank you might try contacting Burton Bike Bits tel 01530-564362.They seem to have a lot of Enfield  NOS bits good luck  Harry

Title: Re: Has it gone too far
Post by: Big_Mark on April 07, 2008, 09:42:24 PM

Thanks all

I am gonna have a word with Burton and John and see what I can come up with.

Cheers
Mark