Need some input

[mrdozer2you]

I have an 06' Lightning long in the red/orange color (non transparent) It's too much of the same color for me, I want to break it up a bit. I was thinking of painting the windscreen, air box cover and front fender Flat Black. I have removed the chin spoiler so that won't need painting. What does everyone think about this? I was debating between Black and White and keeping the orange rims. Just looking for something different, any ideas or suggestions would be awesome[up]

I know LeFox did a bit of photo shop work for H&H and maybe he would be so kind as to do it for me

Thanks

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

If I know LeFox he'll be glad to do it. He's one of the most helpful guys I've seen on any forum. I hadn't thought of it but the white would look pretty sweet. I'm probably going to stick with the Kick Ash with an open air box because I really want the WTF factor when people see the air filter where the gas should be.

 

[mrdozer2you]

Only thing about flat white/black is how will the bug splatter clean off?

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

Only thing about flat white/black is how will the bug splatter clean off?

I don't think it will be a problem. From my time in the army I washed more than a few flat green vehicles and don't remember any problems getting them completely clean. Check with no_rice on Buelletinboard.com and BadWeb (not sure if he's on this forum or not). He has a flat green (olive drab)XB and may have input on the bug splatter issue.

 

[LeFox]

ok, dozer...i will have a go at it, but don't shoot me if it's not as fast as h&h's, since the new sporting-season has started and i'm training for the championships in october.

i'll do my best.

in the mean time think dark metallic blue...
that together with orange rims is fa'buell'ous

 

[LeFox]

bah, had some free time at work...

black

blue (sorry, can't do metallic)

 

[mrdozer2you]

ok, dozer...i will have a go at it, but don't shoot me if it's not as fast as h&h's, since the new sporting-season has started and i'm training for the championships in october.

i'll do my best.

Once again, you rock!!!! THANKS

Now I just need to stop being a wuss and just do it. I think its gonna rain for a few days, should be time for me to prep and paint it at my shop.

 

[LeFox]

have you noticed the twin-colour taillight mod on the blue one [smirk]

 

[mrdozer2you]

Yeah, similar to the frame color.

 

[LeFox]

yep...was a little test for myself...

now i know i should go for black instead of the titanium

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

Don't give up yet. I've seen a lot of custom painted XB plastics. I clear coated my own fly screen to preserve Eric's signature. I'm no painter by any means but maybe there's another way to prep it to take the paint.

 

[LeFox]

1) sand it down real good, not 'lightly'
2) clean with acetone and let it dry real good (really really good)
3) 1st coat = spray-on filler
4) sand it lightly so that it's as smooth as a baby's bottom
5) primer/base paint
6) spray on whatever colour you want