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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ZG on April 26, 2013, 05:30:51 PM
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Has anyone ever anodized a set of wheels??
I picked up another set of wheels off ebay and would like to have them done in the same gold color as my Ohlins forks. 8)
I talked to my powder coater and he said that would be a hard color to match with powder coat.. :(
I talked to my painter and they said that would be a hard color to match with paint... :(
It seems like my next option is to have them anodized gold... :-\
I want to change this color...
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/ZG2ndsetwheels_zps1eb802b9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/ZG2ndsetwheels_zps1eb802b9.jpg.html)
To this color...
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/d505ca82.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/d505ca82.jpg.html)
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:popcorn:
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I was going to have some pieces for a luggage system I made anodized; never got around to it, although I have connections through work. I know there is something called "hard" anodizing that is supposed to be more durable. The colour selection was impressive; you should be able to almost perfectly match the anodizing on the ohlins. Sounds expensive...but it would probably look great.
Good luck!
Cheers :chugbeer:
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Just go for it, ZG...
http://www.superiormetalfinishing.com/finishes.html
(http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8200000/Austin-Powers-Goldmember-austin-powers-8220814-852-480.jpg)
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Just go for it, ZG...
http://www.superiormetalfinishing.com/finishes.html
Those are the guys that did the black nickel plating on my upper triple clamp and gasshole ring. 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/blacknickel3_zpsb8bf8dfc.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/blacknickel3_zpsb8bf8dfc.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/blacknickel2_zps35ef0c2d.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/blacknickel2_zps35ef0c2d.jpg.html)
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I think I'm gonna go meet with these guys next week to discuss, they are local to me and from their website it looks like they do some pretty cool custom anodizing so I'd think they could probably handle it, not sure about the cost though... :-\
http://www.pioneermetal.com/pioneer_metal_fx (http://www.pioneermetal.com/pioneer_metal_fx)
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You could always send them to Ohlins. They could retool the factory to accomodate your wheels and you would get an exact match. Nothing that money can't buy. ;D
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Or we could golf every other day on your dime.... Save ya tons of money.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/bmp2000/Golf-Course---Beautiful.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/bmp2000/media/Golf-Course---Beautiful.jpg.html)
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A candy paint should be able to come fairly close to that IMO. A fine silver base with a gold candy would give the depth and vibrance the forks have.
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Has anyone ever anodized a set of wheels??
Not me.
I want to change this color...
To this color...
I can't imagine why ::)
Anodizing is a fairly simple process. Prep the base metal to the finish you want, then have it anodized :) The process is basically an electrolytic acid dip, followed by a dip in a dye. Final result can be most any color of the rainbow. Hard Anodize is a different animal, but the process is similar. And a clear anodize (not like you want this) is a 'clear' dye. Raw anodize is VERY receptive to colorings... even a blue non permanent marker (ask me how I know this)
Since it's not a coating, like paint or powder coating, prep of the base metal is quite important. Any defects will show in the final product.
May be a stretch, but alodine *may* work. The final product is a spiffy golden patina, but the patina depends on the aluminum composition (2024, 6061, etc.), and it may not be that durable if subjected to physical abuse (road crap).
Alodine is readily available at most auto-body jobbers. Can be applied with no major investment in equipment (cotton swabs or a dip tank), but it's poisonous. It's a chromium (or cadmium?) solution. Rubber gloves mandatory (it'll stain your skin a most golden yellow). If you pour it down the drain, do so from Gumby's house.
Rick
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Rubber gloves mandatory (it'll stain your skin a most golden yellow). If you pour it down the drain, do so from Gumby's house.
???
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/imleaving.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/imleaving.jpg.html)
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If you pour it down the drain, do so from Gumby's house.
;D :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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So I went out to a local anodizing shop today and discussed with them some options...
We looked at some of the gold samples they'd done and found one pretty close, what do ya'll think?? :-\
I also dropped the wheels off today at another shop to be soda-blasted. The anodize shop said all the paint needed to be removed prior to anodizing and that soda blasting would be the best option to not affect the texture. So after a quick search I found a guy in town that does it, $150 and he should be done on Wednesday so that I can pick them back up and get em over to the anodize shop...
Why is it that nothing is ever easy with my ideas... :-\
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldanodizesample4_zps029775e9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldanodizesample4_zps029775e9.jpg.html)
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The bling factor just got raised !
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The bling factor just got raised !
JAY-Z - Big Pimpin' ft. UGK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgoqrgc_0cM#)
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Just put the gold wheels on the golden green blazed and call it a day! 8)
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Just put the gold wheels on the golden green blazed and call it a day! 8)
I've been thinking of trying that just to see what they'd look like AZ, but the vision for these wheels is for the matte black bodywork. ;) 8)
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So I went out to a local anodizing shop today and discussed with them some options...
We looked at some of the gold samples they'd done and found one pretty close, what do ya'll think?? :-\
I also dropped the wheels off today at another shop to be soda-blasted. The anodize shop said all the paint needed to be removed prior to anodizing and that soda blasting would be the best option to not affect the texture. So after a quick search I found a guy in town that does it, $150 and he should be done on Wednesday so that I can pick them back up and get em over to the anodize shop...
Why is it that nothing is ever easy with my ideas... :-\
Maybe because you have too many of them? Oh and time and money as well. :thumbs:
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I think it is just too much work to be swapping wheels and plastic. You seem to have the ebay search feature down pat so I say you start looking for a bike with wrecked plastic and just have 2 of them. :)
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I think it is just too much work to be swapping wheels and plastic. You seem to have the ebay search feature down pat so I say you start looking for a bike with wrecked plastic and just have 2 of them. :)
That is a great ide!! He could get his suspension done by racetech, anodize the tubes the same flat black as the bike will be, get the DLC coating on the shafts, same for the rear with a black spring. Do the full on turbo and keep the bike as sleek as possible.
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I think it is just too much work to be swapping wheels and plastic. You seem to have the ebay search feature down pat so I say you start looking for a bike with wrecked plastic and just have 2 of them. :)
That is a great ide!! He could get his suspension done by racetech, anodize the tubes the same flat black as the bike will be, get the DLC coating on the shafts, same for the rear with a black spring. Do the full on turbo and keep the bike as sleek as possible.
I think you guys just like spending my $ for me... ;)
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I think you guys just like spending my $ for me... ;)
You could just save yourself the trouble and send me your checkbook full of presigned checks. I'd do it as a favor ;)
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You could just save yourself the trouble and send me your checkbook full of presigned checks. I'd do it as a favor ;)
:nuts: :loco: :battle:
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Maybe because you have too many of them?
:rotflmao: :chugbeer:
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Picked up the wheels from soda-blasting today, completely raw now, no paint on em whatsoever, they be neked... :o
Took em to the anodize shop and dropped em off! Bring on the gold!! 8) ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/DD793218-1517-40CC-9A33-0F0B659BB954-1942-000001A5ED113285_zps40841b07.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/DD793218-1517-40CC-9A33-0F0B659BB954-1942-000001A5ED113285_zps40841b07.jpg.html)
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Picked up the wheels from soda-blasting today, completely raw now, no paint on em whatsoever, they be neked... :o
Took em to the anodize shop and dropped em off! Bring on the gold!! 8) ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/DD793218-1517-40CC-9A33-0F0B659BB954-1942-000001A5ED113285_zps40841b07.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/DD793218-1517-40CC-9A33-0F0B659BB954-1942-000001A5ED113285_zps40841b07.jpg.html)
Will they clean up the mold lines? Be more $$ but worth it for what you are doing. The devils in the details ;)
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Will they clean up the mold lines? Be more $$ but worth it for what you are doing. The devils in the details ;)
What mold lines Chet? I'm not following you bro? ??? ???
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The cutouts in the smaller openings. Those little ridges. Contoured out would be a classy touch.
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The cutouts in the smaller openings. Those little ridges. Contoured out would be a classy touch.
Oh gotcha, that makes more sense. Too late now, already dropped em off yesterday to the anodize shop...
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Oh gotcha, that makes more sense. Too late now, already dropped em off yesterday to the anodize shop...
Oh well, next set ;)
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Oh well, next set ;)
Indeed, I'm kinda wanting a green set now too... ;D
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Well, the anodizing path is a fail... :(
Luckily they ran a sample of a "cast" aluminum part (which is what the wheels are) before doing my wheels, it turned out more of a crap brown than gold with a very dull finish... :'(
Back to the drawing board...
So I went to the plating shop that did the black nickel plating on my upper triple clamp and asked them about options that would work for a gold color. They said I could do them in real gold... (yes I was intrigued) but the cost was gonna be about $1200, so I opted not to go that route.
The other option they mentioned is doing them in an electroless nickel and then a yellow zinc plate.
Hmmmm... Ok, let's try it! The cost will only be about $150 for the set, it will be more like the gold of the inner fork tube of my Ohlins forks, a little more "blingy" than I was originally thinking but I'm gonna give it a shot. It wont damage the wheels and I could always paint or powder coat over top of it, so I thought why not!
Here's an example of some parts they had there with the yellow zinc to give you a feel for the color.
Wish me luck, round 2! ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/yellowzinc3_zps6ddbee98.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/yellowzinc3_zps6ddbee98.jpg.html)
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How in this world, a guy like you, can stay happily married to the same lady, is totally beyond my level of comprehension !!!
Good luck with your project number.....(never mind, lost the count) Jay! :doh: :chugbeer:
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How in this world, a guy like you, can stay happily married to the same lady, is totally beyond my level of comprehension !!!
Good luck with your project number.....(never mind, lost the count) Jay! :doh: :chugbeer:
:rotflmao: :chugbeer:
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How in this world, a guy like you, can stay happily married to the same lady, is totally beyond my level of comprehension !!!
Good luck with your project number.....(never mind, lost the count) Jay! :doh: :chugbeer:
Maybe Jay has a few spares in that department as well?
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Maybe Jay has a few spares in that department as well?
Hmmmm... not a bad idea BZ. ;) ;D
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I just picked the wheels up from the plating shop... :)
This color is just wow IMO! 8)
Due to the process for plating the electroless nickel and then the yellow zinc over top of that it has a total pearl effect to it, as you walk around them or the light or sun hits them at different angles they show signs/hints of blue, green, red, etc... :cool:
Well I think I'm probably the only one that's done this, so at least it's unique eh. ;)
What do you guys think?
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zincwheels1_zps346a2983.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zincwheels1_zps346a2983.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zincwheels2_zps8b919d63.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zincwheels2_zps8b919d63.jpg.html)
Out in the sun they really pop! 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zincwheels4_zpsb9a8fdb5.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zincwheels4_zpsb9a8fdb5.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zincwheels3_zps158a33e8.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zincwheels3_zps158a33e8.jpg.html)
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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u158/zeniththevampireruler/4cc2s68_th.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/zeniththevampireruler/media/4cc2s68_th.jpg.html)
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(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u158/zeniththevampireruler/4cc2s68_th.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/zeniththevampireruler/media/4cc2s68_th.jpg.html)
;D
Bling, bling! They should go nicely with the matte black w/pearl bodywork and gold Ohlins... 8) :chugbeer:
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Sorry dude. Looks like a cheap cad plated bolt.
:'(
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Sorry dude. Looks like a cheap cad plated bolt.
:'(
I'm not familiar with cad plate Mike? ???
But please know the phone pics really don't do them any justice... :-\
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I'd like to see what they look like on my 09 burgandy. I think it would be better than the silver. :)
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What do you guys think?
Well, it is different! How will the plating will hold up to washing, sun, grime, solvents, etc?
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Well, it is different! How will the plating will hold up to washing, sun, grime, solvents, etc?
I picked em up from the plating shop and dropped them off at my painter, they're gonna hit em with clear coat, so they should hold up well hopefully... :-\
But then again I am cutting new trail on this, so I guess I'll just find out at some point, but I'm hopeful it works and lasts cause I really like the color... :-\
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wow @ those wheels!!!!!!!
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I'd like to see what they look like on my 09 burgandy. I think it would be better than the silver. :)
You should do it SH, I think they'd look good on yer burgandy ride too bro! :chugbeer:
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wow @ those wheels!!!!!!!
Thanks Steve! :chugbeer:
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Looks good! :chugbeer: :finger_fing11:
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Holy crap, those look amazing.
You have some awful financing skills.
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Looks good! :chugbeer: :finger_fing11:
Holy crap, those look amazing.
You have some awful financing skills.
Thanks! :) :chugbeer:
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Yeahhhhhh BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!! But nope I don't care for them, a little too bling bling and belong more on a stretched out Busa IMHO.
(http://ronethebeatdfw.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/flavorflavgrill2.jpg)
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Yeahhhhhh BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!! But nope I don't care for them, a little too bling bling and belong more on a stretched out Busa IMHO.
(http://ronethebeatdfw.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/flavorflavgrill2.jpg)
:rotflmao: ;D :chugbeer:
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Make sure your painter COMPLETELY covers every inch of surface with that clearcoat... at least 2x...
I just tuned into this saga and could have warned you about the anodizing of castings...or the bad news about trying it...(btdt).. :'(
As for the nickle/zinc chrmate conversion thing, have a lot of experience with it also, lots of the stuff I design in industry gets that finish.
The problem is tho, most of that stuff never sees water, or elements that your rims will see...acids picked up on wet roads caused by car emissions, and other things similar.
The aluminum in this state now is very much like a battery, with the coatings, and any moisture will set the galvanic action in process...
I've always liked that color shift and look, but when it's applied to polished metal it's more dramatic.
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be very careful mounting tires now, if that coating and the paint finish is compromized/nicked; any damaged area will begin to decompose..turning into a fuzzy powder....and pitting.
shoulda went powdercoat... there are many compositions, and I've seen some that do mimic your Ohlins, they just take 3 layers...siler base + candy gold clear + clear topcoat.
http://www.tiger-coatings.us/index.php?id=1295&tx_pressdownload_pi2%5BshowUid% (http://www.tiger-coatings.us/index.php?id=1295&tx_pressdownload_pi2%5BshowUid%)
they are called "dormant" coatings, and they even have flip/flop chemeleon stuff now...
my current coaters use this:
http://www.tiger-coatings.us/index.php?id=1295 (http://www.tiger-coatings.us/index.php?id=1295)
this, with a clear/gold top coat might do it....and the powder is reletivly cheap, could do those rims with less than 2 lbs...
http://www.powderbuythepound.com/SUN_GOLD/ (http://www.powderbuythepound.com/SUN_GOLD/)
liquidpowdercoats stuff....
http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/oldwebsite/services.html (http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/oldwebsite/services.html)
(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Wheels/slides/usgbw1.jpg)
(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Calipers/slides/DSC_0067-1.jpg)
(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Valve%20Covers/slides/lpcsy.jpg)
]img]http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Everything%20Else/slides/lpcsyr1.jpg[/img]
shocker yellow...hmmmmmmm
wow
(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Wheels/slides/lpcshockeryellow.jpg)
(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Wheels/slides/lpcsy-1.jpg)
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(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Wheels/slides/lpcsyib2.jpg)
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I just tuned into this saga and could have warned you about the anodizing of castings...or the bad news about trying it...(btdt).. :'(
Indeed Rich, you could have saved me some wasted efforts buddy... :'(
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(http://liquidpowdercoats.com/gallery/Gallery/Calipers/slides/DSC_0067-1.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/idea.gif) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/idea.gif.html) Oh now that I like!! I think I need to do my calipers next!! :P :thumbs: 8)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72vEVSt6lpo&feature=player_detailpage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72vEVSt6lpo&feature=player_detailpage)
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Again, I'm sorry i didn't see your post before you had them done... :-[
I am seriously considering those folks at LPC to do the rims on COGZilla in that color....
8)
when I built that bike those folks were'nt online.... 8) 8)
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Jay, I told ya, just get em gold plated ;)
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Again, I'm sorry i didn't see your post before you had them done... :-[
I am seriously considering those folks at LPC to do the rims on COGZilla in that color....
8)
when I built that bike those folks were'nt online.... 8) 8)
No worries Rich, all good bro... :grouphug: :chugbeer:
This project kinda took off faster than I thought it would, I find that once I start leaning forward there is just no stopping me... ;)
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Jay, I told ya, just get em gold plated ;)
Indeed Chet, next time I'll just send you my projects and some $ bro... ;) ;D
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Those suggestions from MoB just gave me the idea off having the rims of my black C14 liquid power coated in Kawasaki green. That should look amazing... just not with Öhlins suspension. Those look amazing by themselves.
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Those suggestions from MoB just gave me the idea off having the rims of my black C14 liquid power coated in Kawasaki green. That should look amazing... just not with Öhlins suspension. Those look amazing by themselves.
it really is not "liquid powder coating", it's all dry electrostatic deposited, then baked to melt on and cure
That is the name the company chose, I suppose it was because their stuff looks like "liquid" uber shiney stuff they do.... 8)
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Those suggestions from MoB just gave me the idea off having the rims of my black C14 liquid power coated in Kawasaki green. That should look amazing... just not with Öhlins suspension. Those look amazing by themselves.
Have you looked at this thread Martin? Here's a pic with black bodywork and Kawi green wheels... 8) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=12886.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=12886.0)
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Is powder coat resistant to brake fluid? :-\
Could make future caliper rebuilds expensive.
ZG, your projects have me doing mock ups with green painter's tape. ::)
On a black 09 it doesn't take much tape, roughly applied, to start looking squidly. :D
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Have you looked at this thread Martin? Here's a pic with black bodywork and Kawi green wheels... 8) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=12886.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=12886.0)
yeap, found it just after posting my comment here. N-I-C-E !!!
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Is powder coat resistant to brake fluid? :-\
Could make future caliper rebuilds expensive.
:D
very much more than paint of any kind, if you wipe it off fast your good...
bu then, why be messy, shop rags are cheap..... 8)
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I stopped by the paint shop today, they got the wheels all clear coated... :) 8) :thumbs:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/zincwheels11_zps6d88a561.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/zincwheels11_zps6d88a561.jpg.html)
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I stopped by the paint shop today, they got the wheels all clear coated... :) 8) :thumbs:
Kewl, now you can mount it up to the SILVER swingarm, diff, rotors, hubs, etc :)
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Kewl, now you can mount it up to the SILVER swingarm, diff, rotors, hubs, etc :)
Nope, those are all powder coated black Max... 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/53CC663B-D1D1-4B8D-9FD0-31DF90F0CE4F-852-000000801015AB85.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/53CC663B-D1D1-4B8D-9FD0-31DF90F0CE4F-852-000000801015AB85.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/finishedswingarm.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/finishedswingarm.jpg.html)
And regarding rotors I ordered up the gold EBC's to mount on the Gold wheels... ;) ;D :cool:
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Nope, those are all powder coated black Max... 8)
Yeah, well, not the rotors and bolts!!! :P
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Yeah, well, not the rotors and bolts!!! :P
Wrong again Max... but keep trying bro! ;) ;D :chugbeer:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13738.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13738.0)
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_157&products_id=411 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_157&products_id=411)
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Wrong again Max... but keep trying bro! ;) ;D :chugbeer:
Lord. You are a mess. At least you have goals...
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Lord. You are a mess. At least you have goals...
:-[ ;D :chugbeer:
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Lookin' tasty, ZG. :thumbs:
"Back in the day" Enkei wheels were the hard to get :censored:. $$$$
Now we all got a set! :D
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Are you ever going to get that bike back on the road, Jay? I think that you ought to at least enter it in some MC shows after you're done.......if you're ever done, that is.
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Lookin' tasty, ZG. :thumbs:
Thanks AZ! :chugbeer:
Are you ever going to get that bike back on the road, Jay? I think that you ought to at least enter it in some MC shows after you're done.......if you're ever done, that is.
Thanks Sparky! :chugbeer:
That's the advantage of the multiple sets of bodywork and wheels, I don't need to stop riding her while I play with options, when they're all done the only down time is install. :)
As for shows, haven't thought too much about it, I would like to see it in some more magazines though, just don't know how to go about that and who to contact... :-\
If anyone has some connections hook a brutha up! ;) ;D :grouphug:
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I saw pictures....Tell 'em Jay that's not the only bike in the garage either.
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I saw pictures....Tell 'em Jay that's not the only bike in the garage either.
They don't count.
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I would like to see it in some more magazines though, just don't know how to go about that and who to contact... :-\
Just buy rags relevant to your bike, look up the masthead for all the contacts, flick them a short email with two pictures and see what happens.
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Finally got the gold wheels home, they came out quite nice IMO... 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels5_zpsb8558dbd.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels5_zpsb8558dbd.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels4_zps0cba9692.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels4_zps0cba9692.jpg.html)
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(http://timeswampland.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/austinpowersingoldmember_photos_232.jpg)
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[austinpowersingoldmember_photos_232.jpg]
OK, that was too funny. "Dr. Evil, can I paint his yoo-hoo gold? It's kind of my thing, you know. "
We know what's coming... (http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/prototype-spy-concept/Yamaha-R1-GoldEdition.jpg)
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(http://timeswampland.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/austinpowersingoldmember_photos_232.jpg)
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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I Love Gold! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr0gNJ090JA#)
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I Love Gold! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr0gNJ090JA#)
;D ;D ;D :thumbs: :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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Even though these gold shoes are for the matte black bodywork I'm doing I just couldn't wait to see what they looked like mounted, so I put em on with the green bodywork today... ;D
Sorry for the crappy phone pics, kind of a gloomy day here in the PNW, no sun... :(
I'm undecided if I like them with the green bodywork though, but I think they're gonna look sick with the matte black!! 8)
What do you guys think? :-\
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels21_zps36ab65db.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels21_zps36ab65db.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels19_zps826495d9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels19_zps826495d9.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels16_zps45b8fd76.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels16_zps45b8fd76.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels15_zps2a9cfcb1.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels15_zps2a9cfcb1.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels14_zps2b66710f.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels14_zps2b66710f.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels12_zpsb9f0d6b0.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels12_zpsb9f0d6b0.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels11_zps2f299523.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels11_zps2f299523.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels10_zps2dad9394.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels10_zps2dad9394.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels9_zps46e2cff7.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels9_zps46e2cff7.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels8_zpscc4579d1.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels8_zpscc4579d1.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels7_zps02364dc9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels7_zps02364dc9.jpg.html)
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I'm undecided if I like them with the green bodywork though, What do you guys think? :-\
I think you need a gold exhaust system :)
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I think I need to see it in person, since you are too cheap to buy a real camera :) Kinda pale looking against the green and I agree, on the upcoming black bike they should be sharp ;D
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I tend to agree.... they look good, but they are not as pronounced on the green bodywork as I think they will be on the black.
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Such a purty bike that sits all the time, much much much too clean as well. :P
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Such a purty bike that sits all the time, much much much too clean as well. :P
Not at all Poke, I put more miles on her over the winter than I did any other vehicle I have. :thumbs:
I tend to agree.... they look good, but they are not as pronounced on the green bodywork as I think they will be on the black.
Agreed OCK. :chugbeer:
I think I need to see it in person, since you are too cheap to buy a real camera :) Kinda pale looking against the green and I agree, on the upcoming black bike they should be sharp ;D
Come on down Chet! :chugbeer:
I think you need a gold exhaust system :)
Hmmm... :)
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Move to another state, enough with these stupid overcast pics
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I don't care for it with the green, it's not bad but not great either. With the matte black it should be very nice though.
As for magazine spreads.....have you spoken with the guys who print "wretched excess" or how about "farkle fettish weekly" :rotflmao:
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What is your running "farkle tally" so far for this beauty? and hours spent wrenching on her?
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I think the gold looks nice with the green. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of black wheels. I like wheels with a different contrast than the tires...
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I think the gold looks nice with the green. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of black wheels. I like wheels with a different contrast than the tires...
Thanks OL! :chugbeer:
What is your running "farkle tally" so far for this beauty? and hours spent wrenching on her?
:-X
I don't care for it with the green, it's not bad but not great either. With the matte black it should be very nice though.
As for magazine spreads.....have you spoken with the guys who print "wretched excess" or how about "farkle fettish weekly" :rotflmao:
:rotflmao: :thumbs:
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A little bling for the wheels arrived today, green & gold Kawi valve stem caps! 8)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAPPI-VALVOLA-PNEUMATICI-PER-KAWASAKI-ER-6F-N-GTR-1400-NINJA-VERSYS-Z-ZZR-1400-/380645107440?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=AwZjqRsCkGf%252FK3k9kRYyQOFh230%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAPPI-VALVOLA-PNEUMATICI-PER-KAWASAKI-ER-6F-N-GTR-1400-NINJA-VERSYS-Z-ZZR-1400-/380645107440?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=AwZjqRsCkGf%252FK3k9kRYyQOFh230%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/C8AF023E-ADC5-4B15-8E5C-8B248BD9A85F-1930-000001B319C258ED_zps627b84bc.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/C8AF023E-ADC5-4B15-8E5C-8B248BD9A85F-1930-000001B319C258ED_zps627b84bc.jpg.html)
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Sick man!! Did you get a matching set for the low end wheels? ;) Stop spending money, go buy a DSLR ;D
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A little bling for the wheels arrived today, green & gold Kawi valve stem caps! 8)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAPPI-VALVOLA-PNEUMATICI-PER-KAWASAKI-ER-6F-N-GTR-1400-NINJA-VERSYS-Z-ZZR-1400-/380645107440?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=AwZjqRsCkGf%252FK3k9kRYyQOFh230%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAPPI-VALVOLA-PNEUMATICI-PER-KAWASAKI-ER-6F-N-GTR-1400-NINJA-VERSYS-Z-ZZR-1400-/380645107440?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=AwZjqRsCkGf%252FK3k9kRYyQOFh230%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
Jay.... I want the black/green! I went to the ebay link but since it is not in English, can you help me out? How did you specify the color and is the auction for a pair?
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Jay.... I want the black/green! I went to the ebay link but since it is not in English, can you help me out? How did you specify the color and is the auction for a pair?
I just messaged them through ebay in English and they replied back in English confirming they had the gold in stock, then when I paid with paypal I added in the notes section I wanted gold. Transit wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, took about 10 days to deliver from the day I ordered. :)
Yes, the auction is for one pair. FWIW I just did the minimum bid and then somebody outbid so I let it go, then when the auction ended I got a 2nd chance op from the seller and hit buy it now, maybe that's just how they role... :-\
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Sick man!! Did you get a matching set for the low end wheels? ;) Stop spending money, go buy a DSLR ;D
Thanks Chet, glad you like bro! :chugbeer:
Na, I didn't get a set for the black wheels, already have some pretty sick black caps from Pro-Bolt for those wheels. :)
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Perhaps some more gold..these won't fit but I'll bet you could figure a way 8)
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No but these will.....and they have Gold. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-13-KAWASAKI-GTR1400-CONCOURS-PAZZO-RACING-LEVERS-SHORTY-/140987272089?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item20d37f0b99&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-13-KAWASAKI-GTR1400-CONCOURS-PAZZO-RACING-LEVERS-SHORTY-/140987272089?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item20d37f0b99&vxp=mtr)
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No but these will.....and they have Gold. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-13-KAWASAKI-GTR1400-CONCOURS-PAZZO-RACING-LEVERS-SHORTY-/140987272089?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item20d37f0b99&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-13-KAWASAKI-GTR1400-CONCOURS-PAZZO-RACING-LEVERS-SHORTY-/140987272089?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item20d37f0b99&vxp=mtr)
:thumbs:
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Perhaps some more gold..these won't fit but I'll bet you could figure a way 8)
LOL!
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EEEEEyeahhhhhhh!!!!
(http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/the91stminute/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/John-31.jpg)
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I think you need a gold exhaust system :)
REALLY DOES CLASH
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Cleaned the wheels tonight, thought I should post up some pics since those last pics weren't all that great...
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels01_zpsede28e5f.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels01_zpsede28e5f.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels04_zps993b3e89.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels04_zps993b3e89.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels02_zpse1674664.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels02_zpse1674664.jpg.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/goldwheels03_zps195c7ff4.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/goldwheels03_zps195c7ff4.jpg.html)
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That poor bike is just screaming "RIDE ME"! ;D
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That poor bike is just screaming "RIDE ME"! ;D
She got rode hard and was covered in bugs, hence the needed bath. ;) :)
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OH MY GOD
silver exhaust and rotor
how TRAILER PARK :stirpot:
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OH MY GOD
silver exhaust and rotor
how TRAILER PARK :stirpot:
:rotflmao:
Ya, I've been thinking about having Jet-Hot do some sort of custom coating to the Muzzys, check out some of this trick stuff they're doing now, click on the pic scroll... 8)
http://www.jet-hot.com/coatings/premium-colors/ (http://www.jet-hot.com/coatings/premium-colors/)
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You need to change to
ZG BLING
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You need to change to
ZG BLING
ZG = Bling... ;D ;) :chugbeer:
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You have some obvious fans.....
(http://actorhunters.com/pics/24/ca/Don-Magic-Juan-7ba84.jpg)
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I was doing some searches for something else and came across this pic, I was shocked to see that somebody else did the gold wheels with the ZX14R green down in South Africa... but even more shocked to see that Steve posted on that thread, dude get's around eh! Holy post count Batman!! "Posts: 27647" :o 8)
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?TID=71104&FID=27 (http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?TID=71104&FID=27)
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I was doing some searches for something else and came across this pic, I was shocked to see that somebody else did the gold wheels with the ZX14R green down in South Africa... but even more shocked to see that Steve posted on that thread, dude get's around eh! Holy post count Batman!! "Posts: 27647" :o 8)
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?TID=71104&FID=27 (http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?TID=71104&FID=27)
Better hurry and catch him ;)
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but even more shocked to see that Steve posted on that thread
Not just a poster (for 7 years and with 1000% more posts than here)- he is a moderator too.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/member.php?action=viewprofile&UserName=SteveWFL (http://www.bikeland.org/board/member.php?action=viewprofile&UserName=SteveWFL)
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Our little Steve is famous. :thumbs:
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Our little Steve is famous. :thumbs:
^^^^not at all! :D
I mod a few large 14 forums, I used to have a ZX14 back in the day too.