Finally, an end to the ugliest Chicago winter....

[bq1626]

Had a few days over 40 with sunshine and very few patches of ice. Quickly re-assembled and.....well, you all know... Zoooom!

** I experimented during the winter and found a great match for the 'cherry-bomb' color. If interested, I'll
list the products and process.

 

[jackson08]

side rails look sweet what didi you do to them [cool]

 

[BuellPastor]

Look great. How did you do it? I have Valencia Orange and would love to do that too!

 

[xbhooligan434]

i love it you wanna trade for 04 12r with the race kit [up] ill add my truck

 

[07xb12r]

Hi, very nice bike... Yes, i'm interested in the color match. Where you at in Chicago?

 

[bq1626]

Took several tries, but for the closest match to the 'Cherry-bomb' wheels I did the following....
Stripped and sanded to bare metal. Used Duplicolor
'adhesion promoter' (clear primer) first, then two coats of automotive primer (gray), then 1 coat of Duplicolor Metalcast 'Metallic Ground Coat' and then several coats of Duplicolor Metalcast Red (SHW-MC200) Finally hit it with a couple of coats of quality clear coat. Looks good and matches almost perfectly. Note: Lightly wet-sanded after primer and 1st coat of red, but be gentle.

Fabricating my own belt guards and a new style of tail plus working on a quick release psgr. foot peg, but we'll see. I'll post when any of it is completed.

 

[BuellPastor]

Just need some Red or Black levers from CRG - I love mine!

 

[LeFox]

paint that sprocket cover in red also

 

[bq1626]

Thought of painting the sprocket cover and heel guards the same, but thought it might be a bit much.... but who knows.

 

[NOMORE4s4ME]

I think it looks great just the way it is. In my opinion when you start painting everything on your bike to match a color it starts looking like a plastic toy and not a machine. Just my opinion though. Question...I am looking to paint my side rails black. Did you use a professional style paint sprayer, or spray paint and and just follow proper painting procedure? Like I said, I'm looking to paint mine black this season but don't have professional tools for painting.

 

[bq1626]

Used normal Duplicolor spray cans, but followed instructions and plenty of dry/cure time.
Doesn't look as good as quality professional job, but can't tell unless nose-to-metal.

 

[justice720]

"i love it you wanna trade for 04 12r with the race kit ill add my truck " -sold.. lol


"Used normal Duplicolor spray cans, but followed instructions and plenty of dry/cure time.
Doesn't look as good as quality professional job, but can't tell unless nose-to-metal." - nice rattlecan job, lol. it will work!! did you rattlecan the rims too? I'm assuming you bought automotive grade cans?