I picked up this jawa motorcycle that was painted over with black paint but wanted to see if I could get it back off trying a bunch of different methods. lets see how it all works out.

By Mustie

14 thoughts on “Barn find jawa, will the paint come back with wet sanding?”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lewis mowers and boats says:

    The old shop brings ya back you know ๐Ÿ˜€

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Betty Collins says:

    Nope, it looked better Black before the sanding. Always…take it to the professional before it turns into a mess.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars AND Drones says:

    It looks cool halfway done. Clear coat it and be done with it weathered looking!

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bob Cooke says:

    In the U.K. Jawa are well known for Speedway race bikes.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars PassinThru says:

    You've got more tricks up your sleeve . . .! and love your little tractor. Did you cobble that together?

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Danail Petkov says:

    So on the end what happen to the bike do you restore and ride or sale

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Frank Dawson says:

    I use fine stillwall and wax car wax

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tubeDude says:

    That's an UGLY Orange!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joe Jon says:

    I think You should consider wrapping passenger grabs & anything else that might look good with I D K a less aggressive orange grip tape. There's always that old tried and true Duct Tape…lol

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joe Jon says:

    I was told, that tire wear is called cupping & is caused by worn or bad suspension. โœŒ

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nicholas Bennett says:

    cost too much to rechrome

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nicholas Bennett says:

    it would be less work to sand it smooth and repaint it

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Openheimer says:

    Sandblast it and repaint it. You have a blast cabinet,

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Masso1973 says:

    You pronounce it โ€œJaVaโ€ the w is pronounced as a v in Slavic languages

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