What I did to my alternator cover this week. All hand painted.
I was going to buy a billet one, but thought i'd make something myself. Took about 3 days with paint drying time and a shot of clear on top. Used industrial rustoleum spraypaint - black, and then the little testors model paint for the rest.
I'd send a pic of it on the bike, but the dog chewed the gasket that goes behind it so i've got to get one before I re-install it. Bummer.
I've never had a bike that i'm constantly doing something to. It's addicting like getting tattoos. I've got friends that like the "stock" bike, but I feel the monster is just a blank canvas when you buy it - waiting to be made into "your own"!!