To have some styling options we bought another tank for the CX500. The original paint was already partially removed but I sandblasted the tank completely. When sandblasting the texture of the surface does get a bit rough. This would be beneficial if we were to paint the tank. But this is not what we intend to do.
The current plan is to sand it down, polish it and have a matt black stripe run down the middle of the tank. To have some idea of what it will look like I've taken some pictures with the original and the sandblasted one.
The difference in appearance of the bike is very profound. It looks like a completely different bike altogether. You can clearly see the shape of the grey tank whereas the black tank tends to blend in with the rest of the frame/bike.
The seat has gotten its final shape but it obviously needs to be upholstered. Be reassured that this isn't the color it's going to have when we are finished.
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