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Started by headingtonb, April 18, 2010, 01:51:21 PM

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headingtonb

April 18, 2010, 01:51:21 PM
I sent my tank off to Nate for a tank repair and lining, I also sent up my rear sets for paint. He does an AWESOME job and I could not be more happy.

I also painted my oem exhaust and oil cooler. I wanted to ask if anyone has any good ideas for replacing the OEM body panels as I would like to see what's out there. Footpegs and signals are next changes....

See the below pics and let me know what you think.



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1KDS

#1
April 18, 2010, 02:00:58 PM
looks great  [thumbsup]
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junior varsity

#2
April 18, 2010, 02:39:21 PM
just remove those side panels!

headingtonb

#3
April 18, 2010, 02:53:19 PM
That may be a good option, I will have to stare at it without them for awhile and see if it grows on me.
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We kill time... Time buries us... Each day is new and should be lived to the fullest

ducpainter

#4
April 18, 2010, 02:56:27 PM
Quote from: a m on April 18, 2010, 02:39:21 PM
just remove those side panels!
Or get carbon ones.

You can also change the front fender for one that protects the fork sliders
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Monstermash

#5
April 18, 2010, 03:04:24 PM
As with all of Nate's work, it looks fantastic. Good choice have him do it.  [thumbsup]

Just curious, what did you paint the rearsets with?

I painted the ones on my old M900Sie with regular paint and it started wearing off in the first week. I ended up glass beading them to take the remainder of the paint off and then used truck bed liner and it worked great.
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ducpainter

#6
April 18, 2010, 03:06:59 PM
Quote from: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 03:04:24 PM
As with all of Nate's work, it looks fantastic. Good choice have him do it.  [thumbsup]

Just curious, what did you paint the rearsets with?

I painted the ones on my old M900Sie with regular paint and it started wearing off in the first week. I ended up glass beading them to take the remainder of the paint off and then used truck bed liner and it worked great.
Define 'regular' paint? ;D
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monstermash

#7
April 18, 2010, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 03:06:59 PM
Define 'regular' paint? ;D

Regular, meaning anything not designed to withstand constant friction on the paint itself. I can't remember but I think I had some PPG laying around that I used and started to wear off within the first few rides.

The truck bed liner worked awsome and it had a nice texture to it as well.
I've been wallowing in my own chaotic and insecure delusions.



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ducpainter

#8
April 18, 2010, 04:21:07 PM
Quote from: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 04:13:14 PM
Regular, meaning anything not designed to withstand constant friction on the paint itself. I can't remember but I think I had some PPG laying around that I used and started to wear off within the first few rides.

The truck bed liner worked awsome and it had a nice texture to it as well.
No paint is designed for constant friction.

I think what I used will hold up as well as the OEM crap that uses no primer.

Texture is a personal thing.

I don't believe it belongs in paint.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monstermash

#9
April 18, 2010, 04:44:49 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 04:21:07 PM
No paint is designed for constant friction.

I think what I used will hold up as well as the OEM crap that uses no primer.

Texture is a personal thing.

I don't believe it belongs in paint.

I didn't realize you painted the rearsets too. I misread it the first time and I thought the OP painted it himself. I feared that he may have used a rattle can.

I agree that no paint is designed for constant friction. And no, texture noes not belong in "paint" but it did look very cool on my rearsets. I hope the OP has better luck with the paint on his rearsets.

FYI-my post wasn't meant to be a "jab" at your work. As I stated it looks very good I was just concerned about the wear factor on the rearsets.
I've been wallowing in my own chaotic and insecure delusions.



"Though I disagree with everything you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it."

ducpainter

#10
April 18, 2010, 04:49:59 PM
Quote from: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 04:44:49 PM
I didn't realize you painted the rearsets too. I misread it the first time and I thought the OP painted it himself. I feared that he may have used a rattle can.

I agree that no paint is designed for constant friction. And no, texture noes not belong in "paint" but it did look very cool on my rearsets. I hope the OP has better luck with the paint on his rearsets.

FYI-my post wasn't meant to be a "jab" at your work. As I stated it looks very good I was just concerned about the wear factor on the rearsets.
I didn't take it that way.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


caboteria

#11
April 19, 2010, 08:46:14 AM
I took my side panels off when I removed the charcoal box.  I planned to get a pair of CF panels but decided that I liked the look "open".

Good looking bike, it reminds me that I've got to wash my wheels one of these years...

psycledelic

#12
April 19, 2010, 12:08:12 PM
Love the painted oil cooler.  Does that not hurt its cooling ability?  I have always wanted to do that, but summer's in NC push my temp level higher then I like.  Don't want to make it any worse.
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headingtonb

#13
April 24, 2010, 09:49:19 AM
I haven't had any heat issues but it's not summer yet. I didn't go real heavy on the oil cooler but I don't  anticipate any problems. If I have some I will let everyone know.
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jwoconnor

#14
April 25, 2010, 06:07:47 AM
Nate does great work from what I've seen and it's always good to support someone in the fold. [thumbsup]
At some point I'll be sending him my bodywork.
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