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〜I built a motorcycle based on Prince's "Purple Rain" in Japan, so I'll show you the process of making it.〜

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Building Prince’s Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica (Honda CM400T Custom) in Japan – No. 7

投稿日：2026年3月3日 更新日：



I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 7）※paint correction.

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Last time I failed because the red was transparent.　Since the work time is limited, I masked the symbol mark and repainted it in purple.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Rub the surface with a file. This is to improve the adhesion of the paint.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Clean parts with dish soap.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Mask only the symbol mark.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

I painted only the inside of the circle purple.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Then paint the other parts purple.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

The cowling is also masked and painted purple.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

This is the stage before clear coating. Not glossy.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Only the upper part of the cowling was repainted. Makes borders less noticeable.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

 

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Fixed. I can’t wait to finish it.🧽✨ 

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