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http://vespass180.blogspot.com/

Have a look! I think my project is DONE! I am still planning on putting a 226 Vintage pipe on it, however, as soon as funds permit. I hope you like it!
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Nice. I thought it would be out of commission all summer.
How bright is that yellow head lamp at night? Is it safe?
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I have a halogen bulb in it, so its WAY brighter, and the yellow film actually increases contrast. I prefer it.
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I love it. Looks very nice.
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Damn fine looking bike, turned out well.
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Right on Adam...great photos.

I didn't like the yellow anyways on that scoot..it looked like sh*t.

The white really brings out the lines of the scoot very well..congrats on a fantastic scoot and enjoy!
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The yellow headlamp really sets it off. Nice work! Where did you do the photo shoot? It is oh so familiar, yet I can't place it.
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Nice, looks great!
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Thank you so much guys! The shoot is on Pike & Boren on Capitol Hill. they are the original University of Washington columns. I've wanted to shoot there for MONTHS, but wanted to complete my project first. The light was WAY harsh, but I threw on a circular polariver (I shoot nikon now, for all of you haters, LOL) and they turned out ok. I will reshoot once I get my 226 pipe!
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That's a beautiful beautiful scooter Adamspx 8)

Yellow headlight, white paint, rome plate...it's just f*****g gorgeous mate.

Well did! 8)

By the way that Porsche was the sex, I'd love one like that (different colour though)
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I'm afraid I'm not about to break any new ground with what I'm about to say:
It really is beautiful. I loved it before and was slightly saddened when you said you'd be changing the colour, but it really looks great.

Well done!
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scooter looks beautiful.
great work
great photos
great documentation of the project.
bravo adam 8)
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Looks good! I started reassembly on my P yesterday, can't wait to ride it.

Question: Where did you get the frame for that Roma plate? Did it come with it? I've been looking for a Euro license plate frame.
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Re: SS180: Paintjob COMPLETE!`
adamspx wrote:
http://vespass180.blogspot.com/

Have a look! I think my project is DONE! I am still planning on putting a 226 Vintage pipe on it, however, as soon as funds permit. I hope you like it!
a.s.
It is gorgeous. Real good work and sense of beauty.
White Vespa -> very nice
White SS180 -> fantastic.

Congrats, you must be very proud!
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yes, very! THANKS GUYS!
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That is beautiful. Now ride that mofo!
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Jeremy W wrote:
Looks good! I started reassembly on my P yesterday, can't wait to ride it.

Question: Where did you get the frame for that Roma plate? Did it come with it? I've been looking for a Euro license plate frame.
It came with the plate...but you can find the frames on eBay!
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Looks Awesome!!! That's what I want to do to my 74 Rally 200, do a complete restore with that same white. My compliments to the chief! Razz emoticon
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Yeah, The white is amazing. There is NO pearl, NO metal flake, and NO color. It is the BASE white...the colour they use before they add other colours to make other whites.
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Wow!
That is amazingly magnificent!
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And forgive me, but I'd like to vote once again for leaving that beautiful seat without a strap
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Vote is noted. I think you're right!
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absolutly stunning my friend. brilliant color choice!
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Even though its not my kind of finish I quite like it. Now post some pics of you ripping up the asphalt on it and gettig it dirty.

Dont be like that tit in scootering who's built a perfect Lammy TV out of nos bits and wont even sit on it incase he compresses the seat springs
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That looks pretty nice, Adam. It looks brand new.

It is hard to judge colors on a computer monitor. Is it a bright white, or did you try to match the creamy white of the original?

On my screen, this looks bright white white.

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While this indoor shot looks creamy.

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My unrestored one looks like the later color in the sun, including areas covered and protected from fading for the past 44 years.

Nice restoration!
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It's the BEST place to take the last picture! Through the columns!
Great job!

But why you have left front absorber in stock?
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T5bitsa69 wrote:
Dont be like that tit in scootering who's built a perfect Lammy TV out of nos bits and wont even sit on it incase he compresses the seat springs
I would love to visit this dude.

"So is it comfy?"
"Eh, well, actually I haven't - No, wait - STOP! AAAaaaargh!"
"Nah, it's like sitting on a bag of spanners, mate." (bounce, bounce)

(As though that would be the first thing you'd ask! Laughing emoticon )
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Nice job dude!

Very 'Mary Quant'.
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I have listed this a FEW times, but I'll say it again:

The color is pure white...it is the white that theyuse BEFORE they add any colour to it to make other whites. There is no metallic, no pearl, NO colour...perfect clean virgin white.

As far as the front shock...It is a Mauro Pascoli repop and I like it a lot. The BiTubo is a modded small-frame unit which bottoms out a lot...the MP is much nicer! Much stiffer.

a.s.
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Smorris wrote:
That looks pretty nice, Adam. It looks brand new.

It is hard to judge colors on a computer monitor. Is it a bright white, or did you try to match the creamy white of the original?

On my screen, this looks bright white white.

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While this indoor shot looks creamy.

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My unrestored one looks like the later color in the sun, including areas covered and protected from fading for the past 44 years.

Nice restoration!
Steve
The paint is like in the 2nd photo. The photo of the cowl is taken indoors on Auto White-Balance...thus the creamy colour.
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T5bitsa69 wrote:
Even though its not my kind of finish I quite like it. Now post some pics of you ripping up the asphalt on it and gettig it dirty.

Dont be like that tit in scootering who's built a perfect Lammy TV out of nos bits and wont even sit on it incase he compresses the seat springs
Hahah, Yeah, it's actually pretty dirty right now. I've got about 200 miles on it since the shop finished. It's gotta go back in on tuesday for some drips to be cutt/buffed out. I'll get some shots after the first rain.
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Looks good. Did you go back to the stock front shock?
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adamspx wrote:
As far as the front shock...It is a Mauro Pascoli repop and I like it a lot. The BiTubo is a modded small-frame unit which bottoms out a lot...the MP is much nicer! Much stiffer.

a.s.
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Very nice.
The color makes the scoot pop

( i have a white PX )
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Great! Superb White 8)
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adamspx wrote:
I have listed this a FEW times, but I'll say it again:

The color is pure white...it is the white that theyuse BEFORE they add any colour to it to make other whites. There is no metallic, no pearl, NO colour...perfect clean virgin white.
Sorry, didn't mean to ask something asked previously. I'm rarely on here, so I haven't read your other post. I just figured that with all the original parts you were sourcing that you'd strive to get the color the same as original too, which is why I asked. I figured that the indoor shot was color balanced, and the outdoor shot was blown too white. I guess you wanted it appliance white. Sorry to have asked...
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looks the dogs dangly s mate, although imho the original yellow looked as good
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Ahh... white... all is right in the world...

Looks nice.
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White
I loved your bike in Yellow but I have to say it looks even more "Classic" in White! Fantastic job!

Cheers,

Gianni
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nice job man.. wicked..
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