DarkLeftArm Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Decided to fix it myself, and pocket the change! I think the ol' rattlecan job looks pretty ok. The bugs wash off better than I expected, too. Next is the trunk and bags. Just a little ratty. Not the whole bike. By the way, I love my new F4 Customs X tall X wide. The vent in front is truly perfect.
KIC Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Looks nice. We have to get together so I can see it in person.
DarkLeftArm Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 Hey, Bill! How you been? There's a possibility we will be riding up the Lemmon next Sunday. Supposed to be an Oktoberfest going on. I think we might meet some non-riding friends up there. Let me know if you end up going. We can meet up someplace. Bert
Marcarl Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Looks good from here. And if you are happy with it, that's the most important.
djh3 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 I kind of like the flat/gloss chrome thing there. 2 tone the bags and stuff to match and heck folks will think its a factory job.
KIC Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Hey, Bill! How you been? There's a possibility we will be riding up the Lemmon next Sunday. Supposed to be an Oktoberfest going on. I think we might meet some non-riding friends up there. Let me know if you end up going. We can meet up someplace. Bert That sounds fun.. and I don't think I have any plans. I will let the others know too and could probably get a small group of 4-5 to go. Cool....
Caveman Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Man, I'm really liking that, especially the dark chrome pieces. Keep up the good work.
Caveman Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 OK, I'm looking again. Are those chrome pieces painted? and if so, with what...Inquiring minds want to know.
DarkLeftArm Posted October 2, 2012 Author Posted October 2, 2012 Hey, Carl. Those chrome pieces were both scratched up pretty bad in the wreck, so I figured if the paint doesn't hold up, I can always go to the dealership and order new one$$$$... I scuffed the chrome with 220 grit sandpaper before painting. I actually liked the sanded look. It looked like brushed stainless steel, but I could still see the scratches. So I painted them with plain ol rustoleum gloss black. They still were not as glossy as I had envisioned, so I hit them with a coat of gloss clearcoat. I think they look as close to black chrome as I can get. The satin black fairing is also clearcoated with satin. That turned out better than I expected. One of these days I'm gonna fire up my compressor, and learn how to use my sprayer with better quality paint. Until then, I guess rattlecans will have to do!
TDunc Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 INTERESTING! I kinda like the look. Adds another dimension to the look of the bike. More pics if you paint it further!
pmelah Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 ok honestly it looks terrible :no-no-no: now to make it look spectacular : :whistling: you can unbolt it bring it over here and bolt it up on my bike :fingers-crossed-emo :confused24: :rotf: Darkarm that is a good looking paint job for rattle cans :cool10: you must post if you paint the rest of the bike
KIC Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 We'll see if it makes that 2nd Gen any faster on the ride up Mt. Lemmon Sunday. What time yo going up ?
Squidley Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Looks good to me, I like that flat/gloss also, I plan on doing that to an '84 I have in the stable here.
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