Don't try to cut the tape, sand through it. I learn something new every time I watch you. I love bringing old stuff back to life, but you make it an art form. Well done.
yup, sanding works way better than cutting for intricate shapes... Proper old skool painter taught me that many moons ago. Thank you very much for your kind comment :)
@Andrew Underwood No doubt about it, he’s definetly mastered the art of restoring old and mistreated mechanical beauties back to the way they should be. It sure takes someone with complete confidence in their work, you make it look easy my friend. Bravo!
How lucky is the owner of this amazing bike, to have all this incredible work documented in such a way. Untold skills. Love the old Duc's. more please!
@@RRCRestoration Hey , I do restorations on Ducati Singles, got a 160 Monza going right now.. it's a 66' , ..and a 450 mach 3 , and a 350 diana motor, and another 350 motor rebuild(think it's out of a 69' scrambler) , and a narrow case 250 cafe........jeez, i'd better get back to work..lol oh and a complete Bimota KB2 , you would digg the frame on that thing..we even have a 748 in the shop.. would digg trading some pics.. had to cut a hole in my monza tank to knock out a dent..
I have a '68 that my step-father gave to me. He was the original owner and was able to give me the original title and other paperwork. It is a future restoration project that I am looking forward to. Seeing your work here is inspiring and educational. Fortunately, since I don't have the equipment or booth, mine won't require painting as it is entirely chrome. Should be a lot of polishing.
Always a pleasure and pick up tips everytime. I have seen people putting fuel tanks in a cement mixer to rotate. Everytime my GC8 project falls behind I look back on your project to kick me up the bum. Nearly there.
Right now you are my Discovery Channel. I binge watched most of your channel and now I've got to wait for new episodes. Great work, fantastic workmanship and grateful that you're sharing this with the world.
I dont think there are any better restoration guys for painting than yourself or mymechanics, you both do the most top notch work. My mechanics with hand painted details with a brush, and yourself with absolutely peeeerfect masking and all the perfect final touches like perfectly placed decals. I could watch you tape up and put stickers on for days mate!
Absolutely gorgeous! I could watch you all day Mate! Something about watching someone that knows what they’re doing that peaks the interest! 👍🍻 Starting a 1984 GPZ 900r tomorrow with a buddy, you’ve inspired us to do it the best way we can. Thank you very much!!
Learned something watching your paint prep. Quick spray with black or some color when wet sanding, this way you know you got all the areas evenly. Awesome tip.
Very nice indeed. I have never seen a 160 Monza before, only the 250. Interesting that these old Ducati's have right hand gear change, just like the British bikes of the time. A school chum of mine got a 200 Elite for his 16th birthday back in 1963. Most of us were lucky to get an ex-GPO Bantam!
@@RRCRestoration Already watched it. Great job Sir. If I ever make it out to the Isle of Man TT I may have to stop by Scotland to shake your hand. Take care and keep up the good work!
Absolutely gorgeous finish, dude! One cracking tank! I know loads of people have already said the same but I would love to see a full-on restoration of this beautiful little bike! Take it easy, Andy 🤘
Now I know that it's an old timer motorcycle fuel tank that needs improvement. It was easily mistaken for old glazed ham at first. Was our eyes deceiving us?
Great vid. When I was working a guy asked me to weld a leaking tank, i flatly refused I said that I would rather buy you a new tank than risk welding it.
You did a really great job on this tank and great on 'how to' with a reasonable amount of skills, I have a good area to work reasonably well kitted out mechanically but not for paint, I have a circa 64, 200 elite along with a few other little interesting Italian bikes in need of full restoration. I look forward to you going into the motor. Thanks.
In a period of my life I owned this bike, mine was with a metallized gray tank ..... I remember it had excellent acceleration and good speed ... good times
Something very odd just happened. When I clicked on your community link for this video, it was already indicating that I was 22 minutes into watching it, yet in fact I wasn’t even aware of it until now!!! The red progress line showed that the video was 3/4 played. The only other device connected to this account is my iMac which is switched off, so I have no idea how that could be possible. First time this has happened. Thank you for sharing your restriction of this tank. Such a sweet little bike - which I always thought of as toys when I was a lad.
RRC Restoration Thank you for clarifying that. I was wondering if my desktop had been hacked by a random bike restoration fan…! 🧐 Your work is not just good, it’s top drawer. But you know that. I’m 63 and I learn something from every video. One of my favourite hobbies is catching guys out making a mistake and not admitting it, getting something wrong, passing on duff info, or just being lazy. Why? Because I like to learn from other’s mistakes (they’re cheaper), and therefore spend less time calling myself a T*wat in the workshop. But I’m delighted to report that I’m yet to catch you out in a single error or deficiency. I was wondering if the tank colour was a match for the Ducati original, but it looked great anyway. Painting is my least favourite job, so I’m paying particular attention because am determined to get the process right. ‘It’s all in the prep’ has never been a truer piece of advice. Thank you for generously sharing your skills. It’s much appreciated.
Great job, just one thing as signmaker . If you do vynil like that. All layers at once on decal , you end up with air pockets. You must carefully place those decals to let air escape or just you do it in layers. Than air cant build up behind golden background. Everything else is superb skill and will. Keep up good work we will be here to support! :)
Thank you for the tip, ill be sure to remember that for the future as i always end up with trapped air under big decals, these weren't bad as they are small but thanks for the info it'll defo come in handy.
I've watched every episode you've made on this channel and really appreciate the skill and knowledge you've put into every job. I don't know how hard it would be but is there any chance you could add more audio to your videos in the edit explaining what you're taking off and what you're doing to it?. I dare say its blatantly obvious to you but as someone without your time served knowledge I can assure you it isn't necessarily the case for everyone who watches you're videos but has an interest and keen desire to some day have a go at something their self. Keep up the good work mate.
Thanks for your comment, I know exactly where you are coming from, in my other restorations like the 916 i tend to narrate a bit more to let everyone know what's happening but for this little video i chose to go back to my old way of filming just letting the tools make the noise lol but my next vid will have plenty or narration ;)
Definitely did not expect a reply on that comment! Really appreciate how much you engage with the community! Keep up the great work, I'm really loving all the motorcycle content!
I've just discovered your channel and subbed. Looking forward to a binge watch later today. There's something about Ducati singles of this era that I love.
TIP: I found a stack of old commercial-sized baking sheets and use them for prep, drip, etc, trays...great for putting under stripping projects, under a brake caliper still attached you're cleaning, etc....3' x 2' approx...if you can find a few they're excellent for many many things.
22:17 - Nice technique of coating the top surface with black paint before sanding. I'd have never thought of doing that to find out if I've sanded enough. I've learned loads of techniques from your videos. Thanks so much for posting them.
@@RRCRestoration It's always been a hobby of mine. Been waiting on parts and weather to cooperate before continuing to move on the larger projects. The Suburban needs clutch hydraulics, the Go-Kart needs an engine new engine (no saving what's in it now, unfortunately), and the Zero-Turn needs new deck bearings which we have but it's just been too darn hot and we've had other projects (home improvement stuff, etc.) taking priority. The little model railroad stuff I can do quick little 15-30 minute videos on that I can record inside whenever I get a few spare minutes and put up with minimal editing. So i've been doing those here and there and then just scheduling them to post every monday to keep new content coming onto the channel. But... I'd REALLY like to get some more work done on the Suburban. IT'd be great if I could get it moved here to the house instead of having to go to the storage lot to work on it.
I watch as many of you wonderful posts as i can, and love your attention to detail. I watched this while having a couple of pints and i must say from 19:20 to 20:25 i had to pee three times. Outstanding work as always.
Don't try to cut the tape, sand through it. I learn something new every time I watch you. I love bringing old stuff back to life, but you make it an art form. Well done.
yup, sanding works way better than cutting for intricate shapes... Proper old skool painter taught me that many moons ago. Thank you very much for your kind comment :)
@Andrew Underwood No doubt about it, he’s definetly mastered the art of restoring old and mistreated mechanical beauties back to the way they should be. It sure takes someone with complete confidence in their work, you make it look easy my friend. Bravo!
yup it's an art form without doubt
...poured myself a glass of wine...didn't get a sip until the video ended...good job with paint and great editing. Thank you!!!
Awesome! Thank you! :)
A giant ham would be a very cool paint job for a bbq enthusiast!
How lucky is the owner of this amazing bike, to have all this incredible work documented in such a way. Untold skills. Love the old Duc's. more please!
I absolutely love the styling of the older motorcycles and this is one of them, love to see it finished
You and me both! :)
The 'square style' singles weren't generally considered one of Ducati's better looking efforts, but it is a nice clean design.
@@RRCRestoration Hey , I do restorations on Ducati Singles, got a 160 Monza going right now.. it's a 66' , ..and a 450 mach 3 , and a 350 diana motor, and another 350 motor rebuild(think it's out of a 69' scrambler) , and a narrow case 250 cafe........jeez, i'd better get back to work..lol oh and a complete Bimota KB2 , you would digg the frame on that thing..we even have a 748 in the shop..
would digg trading some pics.. had to cut a hole in my monza tank to knock out a dent..
your paint finishes are on another level ..... absolutely stunning, cant wait to see it back on the bike
Thank you very much :)
"This isn't a restoration!" It will be when your friend sees that tank, and realizes that the whole bike needs to match 😆
Yeah it need to be a restoration
You’re videos are the best restoration and repairs on TH-cam,, looking forward to seeing more
amazing hand job man .... you make it an art form... i love what you do
I have a '68 that my step-father gave to me. He was the original owner and was able to give me the original title and other paperwork. It is a future restoration project that I am looking forward to. Seeing your work here is inspiring and educational. Fortunately, since I don't have the equipment or booth, mine won't require painting as it is entirely chrome. Should be a lot of polishing.
Always a pleasure and pick up tips everytime. I have seen people putting fuel tanks in a cement mixer to rotate. Everytime my GC8 project falls behind I look back on your project to kick me up the bum. Nearly there.
So satisfying watching a master at work!! I wish I could afford your services, but please keep entertaining!
Thank you very much :)
...toujours aussi hypnotique. Merveilleux.
Right now you are my Discovery Channel. I binge watched most of your channel and now I've got to wait for new episodes. Great work, fantastic workmanship and grateful that you're sharing this with the world.
I dont think there are any better restoration guys for painting than yourself or mymechanics, you both do the most top notch work. My mechanics with hand painted details with a brush, and yourself with absolutely peeeerfect masking and all the perfect final touches like perfectly placed decals. I could watch you tape up and put stickers on for days mate!
High praise indeed especially being compared to my mechanics his work is out of this world! :)
The final 5 coats of 2-pack clear coat - how marvellous.
That is what separates the professional from the DIYer.
The ham thumbnail was perfect lol
Yes!!! An example of the Ducatis I knew and loved.
From one painter to another. Nice job brother. 😊
Thank you very much :)
Absolutely gorgeous! I could watch you all day Mate! Something about watching someone that knows what they’re doing that peaks the interest! 👍🍻
Starting a 1984 GPZ 900r tomorrow with a buddy, you’ve inspired us to do it the best way we can. Thank you very much!!
Thank you so much for your kind comment and im really glad i could inspire you to up your restoration game, Good luck with the GPZ :)
Blue and Silver or Red and Silver? I had the Blue. Great bike.
Unbelievable work.
Thank you for sharing.
Top shelf as always. Great to see an old school bike get the treatment it deserves. Awesome as always.
Wow what a fantastic spray job, Looking forward to the next part of this mini resto. 👍
I am pleased to note that you like Ducati. Greetings from Italy
Always a pleasure to see your work. Thank you for sharing !
Thank you! Cheers!
That tape peel was so satisfying to watch!
Learned something watching your paint prep. Quick spray with black or some color when wet sanding, this way you know you got all the areas evenly. Awesome tip.
Yup, its called a guide coat, Enjoy the tip :)
Bellisimo! Of course, now the owner will feel the rest of the bike pales in comparison and will want a full restore. I see what you're doing!
mwahaha yup you've guessed what my plan was, as soon as he sees the tank it'll make him want the rest of the bike done ;)
As usual, beautiful work done by an artist! You sir are very inspiring.
Thank you so much :)
This video was amazing. Informative and so relaxing. I really miss riding. Thanks for the video. Greetings from Australia :)
Very nice indeed. I have never seen a 160 Monza before, only the 250. Interesting that these old Ducati's have right hand gear change, just like the British bikes of the time. A school chum of mine got a 200 Elite for his 16th birthday back in 1963. Most of us were lucky to get an ex-GPO Bantam!
Man that yellow 916 looks great in the background. Excellent work as always. Cheers from the USA! 👍
If you want to see more of the 916 dont forget to check out my channel page and see the full restoration ;)
@@RRCRestoration Already watched it. Great job Sir. If I ever make it out to the Isle of Man TT I may have to stop by Scotland to shake your hand. Take care and keep up the good work!
Great job on the tank! And it's always good to see that George is keeping an eye on you. 😁
Thank you very much, He's never far away lol
Absolutely gorgeous finish, dude! One cracking tank! I know loads of people have already said the same but I would love to see a full-on restoration of this beautiful little bike!
Take it easy,
Andy 🤘
Now I know that it's an old timer motorcycle fuel tank that needs improvement. It was easily mistaken for old glazed ham at first. Was our eyes deceiving us?
Great vid. When I was working a guy asked me to weld a leaking tank, i flatly refused I said that I would rather buy you a new tank than risk welding it.
Now…this is a man that knows his stuff! Great work as always pal 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
The gloss on that tank, unbelievable!. Damn good job. 👍🏻
something about sandblasting is so soothing & satisfying, I can sandblast all day
beautiful work there, hard to find people with such skill nowerdays
Your work is always awesome. Wish I had a tenth of your skill!
Very usefull video ! I'm restoring an Alpino F48 Roma Sport from 1956 and the tank is in an awfull state. Thanks from Holland.
You did a really great job on this tank and great on 'how to' with a reasonable amount of skills, I have a good area to work reasonably well kitted out mechanically but not for paint, I have a circa 64, 200 elite along with a few other little interesting Italian bikes in need of full restoration. I look forward to you going into the motor. Thanks.
you are a great artist, sir... brilliant!
You sir have excellent taste in motorcycles 👌
nice...nice...! That is advertising for restauration. thank you for represent your work, Sir.
salutations from germany...Berlin
Thank you very much!
Superb result as usual. This new project looks incredible. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. Keep it up!
In a period of my life I owned this bike, mine was with a metallized gray tank ..... I remember it had excellent acceleration and good speed ... good times
You are a very talented artist. Congratulations!
Once Again budd first class job👍💖
Thank you! Cheers!
Sanding through the masking tape is a trick I have never seen before. Very nice move.
Something very odd just happened. When I clicked on your community link for this video, it was already indicating that I was 22 minutes into watching it, yet in fact I wasn’t even aware of it until now!!! The red progress line showed that the video was 3/4 played. The only other device connected to this account is my iMac which is switched off, so I have no idea how that could be possible. First time this has happened.
Thank you for sharing your restriction of this tank. Such a sweet little bike - which I always thought of as toys when I was a lad.
Yeah i think that might have been my fault, i used a link with a time stamp in it lol I've changed it now ;) Glad you enjoyed the restoration :)
RRC Restoration Thank you for clarifying that. I was wondering if my desktop had been hacked by a random bike restoration fan…! 🧐
Your work is not just good, it’s top drawer. But you know that. I’m 63 and I learn something from every video.
One of my favourite hobbies is catching guys out making a mistake and not admitting it, getting something wrong, passing on duff info, or just being lazy. Why? Because I like to learn from other’s mistakes (they’re cheaper), and therefore spend less time calling myself a T*wat in the workshop.
But I’m delighted to report that I’m yet to catch you out in a single error or deficiency. I was wondering if the tank colour was a match for the Ducati original, but it looked great anyway.
Painting is my least favourite job, so I’m paying particular attention because am determined to get the process right. ‘It’s all in the prep’ has never been a truer piece of advice.
Thank you for generously sharing your skills. It’s much appreciated.
You are such a great master restoring…Keep up the good work…!!!
Thank you very much!
Great job, just one thing as signmaker . If you do vynil like that. All layers at once on decal , you end up with air pockets. You must carefully place those decals to let air escape or just you do it in layers. Than air cant build up behind golden background. Everything else is superb skill and will. Keep up good work we will be here to support! :)
Thank you for the tip, ill be sure to remember that for the future as i always end up with trapped air under big decals, these weren't bad as they are small but thanks for the info it'll defo come in handy.
Oh my god…. If Carlsberg made tank restorers!!! THIS is the way to restore a tank properly- excellent excellent job!!!
High praise indeed :)
i like your restorations so much. its such a relaxation or meditation for me when i watch it. and result of your work is always superior! thx u!
That is absolutely ace mate. Beautiful job.
Thank you very much :)
Holy crap.. at 08:15 Looks lile a christmas ham 😊
I thought that too lol
Incredible as usual & why I watch this cat do his work.
Thank you for this fantastic work
Another work of Art! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Cheers!
And still the old pillar drill is relegated... 😉 Lovely job on that tank, makes the rest of it look like it needs TLC, glad you're doing that.
Un lavoro spettacolare, ..vedrai che quanto prima ti commissionerà anche il resto della moto! :)
Grazie :)
that gas tank @ 8:16 looked like a baked ham!
Excellent as always, trouble is once you restore one part it makes the rest look shabby!
Haha thats my fear, once the tank goes on the rest of the bike is going to look quite worn but it is what it is lol
@@RRCRestoration well we're quite happy to watch you restore the whole thing, you're definitely the person to do it.
Perfect restoration, as always!
Beautiful work.Well done.I enjoyed that video.
Excellent work! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
High class restorations are going on here...🇬🇧🙂
Thank you very much :)
Excellent job, the tank looks so beautiful....
Thank you :)
I've watched every episode you've made on this channel and really appreciate the skill and knowledge you've put into every job. I don't know how hard it would be but is there any chance you could add more audio to your videos in the edit explaining what you're taking off and what you're doing to it?. I dare say its blatantly obvious to you but as someone without your time served knowledge I can assure you it isn't necessarily the case for everyone who watches you're videos but has an interest and keen desire to some day have a go at something their self. Keep up the good work mate.
Thanks for your comment, I know exactly where you are coming from, in my other restorations like the 916 i tend to narrate a bit more to let everyone know what's happening but for this little video i chose to go back to my old way of filming just letting the tools make the noise lol but my next vid will have plenty or narration ;)
So satisfying, as always! Very nice job, the tank looks awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks properly well done. Top job.
Amazing content as always! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Amazing job. Thanks for sharing.
wow what a beautiful bike and what a great paint job.
Thank you very much!
That tank looked like a leg of ham just before you scraped the paint off! 😂
That tank looks wonderful. Top job!
Thank you :)
That's a thicc seat
Tis indeed ;)
Definitely did not expect a reply on that comment! Really appreciate how much you engage with the community! Keep up the great work, I'm really loving all the motorcycle content!
That clear going on made my life better
I love the new paint job looks amazing! As always a fantastic video many thanks for taking the time to make and share these videos with us!
Essa é relíquia, muito bom 👏👏
I've just discovered your channel and subbed. Looking forward to a binge watch later today. There's something about Ducati singles of this era that I love.
Your mission should you choose it is to do a restoration on your Red Snap-On tool cabinets. Great content as always.
just seen this,another marvelous job there.well done.
Thank you :)
The year I was born! Thank you for the personal tribute! :)
TIP: I found a stack of old commercial-sized baking sheets and use them for prep, drip, etc, trays...great for putting under stripping projects, under a brake caliper still attached you're cleaning, etc....3' x 2' approx...if you can find a few they're excellent for many many things.
Haha my pleasure, enjoy :)
There will never be too many Ducati’s in your shop.
very true! :)
22:17 - Nice technique of coating the top surface with black paint before sanding. I'd have never thought of doing that to find out if I've sanded enough. I've learned loads of techniques from your videos. Thanks so much for posting them.
Guide coat, I believe it's known as.
Cheers for explaining, I was wondering why he did that and makes perfect sense now
Full restoration or not is is always joy to see your work :)
Glad you enjoy it! :)
Allways wanderfull ! Thanks man.
Awesome job on the tank looks stunning
Thank you very much :)
You just make awesome things more awesomer!!! That is a real word😂😂 great job as always, love anything you put out!!
Thank you so much 😀
كالعادة عمل رائع . Good job
Damn what a beauty. I love your channel . Thanks for showing us this bike !
Thank you, always nice to hear from you :)
The tank came out very nice! The super dangerous top secret toxic paint stripper worked well!
Thank you very much, I see you are getting into model train side of things now?
@@RRCRestoration It's always been a hobby of mine. Been waiting on parts and weather to cooperate before continuing to move on the larger projects. The Suburban needs clutch hydraulics, the Go-Kart needs an engine new engine (no saving what's in it now, unfortunately), and the Zero-Turn needs new deck bearings which we have but it's just been too darn hot and we've had other projects (home improvement stuff, etc.) taking priority. The little model railroad stuff I can do quick little 15-30 minute videos on that I can record inside whenever I get a few spare minutes and put up with minimal editing. So i've been doing those here and there and then just scheduling them to post every monday to keep new content coming onto the channel. But... I'd REALLY like to get some more work done on the Suburban. IT'd be great if I could get it moved here to the house instead of having to go to the storage lot to work on it.
今回のバイクはガソリンタンクだけのレストアなのかな？車体本体はそのままで行くのかな？毎回楽しみで日本から見させてもらっています。技術や知識がすごく豊富でとても綺麗にレストアされていて素晴らしいと思います。お体に気をつけて頑張ってください。
Fantastic video awesome work stay safe looking forward to next video's 🇬🇧👍
Thank you :)
I watch as many of you wonderful posts as i can, and love your attention to detail. I watched this while having a couple of pints and i must say from 19:20 to 20:25 i had to pee three times. Outstanding work as always.
I find your videos sooo smooth and relaxing, also teaching me a lot of stuff and giving me confidence do do it on my own 😊
That's awesome, Glad you enjoy them and are learning at the same time :)
Hours of rotating later.... love it. ;-)
Cheers,
Norm.
What a cool side stand !
I so glad you said that as i think its awesome too :)