Restoration

So along time ago, I thought I’d get an old Vespa.

That one there in the back.

So one day I decided it would be a good idea to take apart a perfectly running Vespa P200 and rebuild it. Nevermind I have no formal training in mechanics, Body work painting etc. So one day apart it comes down to the frame.

Once that was done I found some interesting body work.

So it needed some help.

It needed to be welded straight. (Good thing i knew a guy!)

Then I needed to get the paint off the frame.

I used something called aircraft stripper. Its an incredilbly potent chemical. it causes the paint to bubble up and break apart.

Then you just scrape it off with a putty knife and your mostly down to bear metal.

Slowly the frame starts to look clean. but it still needs to get media blasted.

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At the same time the engine was getting some work too.

UPDATE:
Finally some pics up soon of the freshly Powder coated body.