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Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?

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Offline maxtog

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #660 on: July 29, 2013, 05:46:17 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 29, 2013, 05:30:04 PM
Having spares has so many benefits!  :)

Now you just need a spare Jay
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #661 on: July 30, 2013, 04:30:12 AM »
Quote from: gPink on July 29, 2013, 05:41:11 PM
I like the black mirrors on the bike.

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #662 on: July 30, 2013, 08:13:49 AM »
I think the black mirrors look like some guy with $$$$$ in flip flops dropped his bike  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D :P
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #663 on: July 30, 2013, 08:17:17 AM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on July 30, 2013, 08:13:49 AM
I think the black mirrors look like some guy with $$$$$ in flip flops dropped his bike  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D :P
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What no pic of the flip-flops?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #664 on: July 30, 2013, 09:53:21 AM »

Quote from: Silverdammit!! on July 30, 2013, 08:13:49 AM
I think the black mirrors look like some guy with $$$$$ in flip flops dropped his bike  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

Quote from: Gumby on July 30, 2013, 08:17:17 AM
:rotflmao:

What no pic of the flip-flops?


 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:     :-[

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #665 on: July 30, 2013, 02:13:48 PM »

Ok, the UPS man commith!! So now I can share the rest of the story...


I've been trying to find some carbon fiber lowers for months now to no avail, so I've decided to have a set of lowers painted in matching green as the rest of the bodywork.  8)


I scored a rashed right side lower cheap off ebay and the good Cap'n once again shares in this project by sending me his old C14 scratched left lower, I bought the middle lower section new cause it was only $30 and even opted to buy 2 of those to have painted since that area takes quite a bit of abuse from road debris, and it will be nice to have a fresh one on the shelf if needed...  ;D


I just dropped all the parts off at the painter, might be done by Friday but worse case should be Monday. My painter ordered up more of the paint last week and it delivered to them today as well!!  :)


Soooo..... lets GO GREEN one more time!!  8) :chugbeer:











 

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #666 on: August 07, 2013, 03:49:48 PM »
Lowers are painted...
















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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #667 on: August 07, 2013, 03:53:43 PM »
Lowers are pearled and cleared...

















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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #668 on: August 07, 2013, 03:56:00 PM »
I was about to panic when the second set of pics posted. Everythings alright now.
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« Reply #669 on: August 08, 2013, 09:11:48 AM »
Looking good Jay.  Since you resist getting a good camera I strongly encourage this.  http://www.nokia.com/us-en/phones/phone/lumia1020/  ;D  Your bike deserves better 8)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #670 on: August 08, 2013, 04:28:46 PM »

My shop just emailed me these pics, half way through install...  :popcorn:


I went to my local hardware store and got these round rubber grommets that have a little lip on both sides, I had my shop put those in the drilled holes for my Top Block sliders since the lowers were painted I didn't want a raw edge exposed once drilled... The rubber grommets look very sano IMO!!  :thumbs: 8)












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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #671 on: August 08, 2013, 05:23:03 PM »
Starting to look complete.  I still think the Pipes need to be ceramic coated.

Sweetness for sure nonetheless ;D
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #672 on: August 08, 2013, 07:55:03 PM »
Ceramic green?  If so.....oh my.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #673 on: August 08, 2013, 09:26:44 PM »
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #674 on: August 08, 2013, 09:29:36 PM »

Ok, sorry but I know they aren't the best of pics, but with the sun going down and all the pearl it is beyond challenging trying not to get sun/pearl glare... So I had to take em from the shadowed side...  :-\


Trust me the phone pics just don't do it justice...  ;)


If only Steve was here to help!  :'( ;D :chugbeer:


Or if Chet would pony up the $ to buy me a real camera...  ;) ;D :chugbeer:



























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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #675 on: August 08, 2013, 09:32:31 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on August 08, 2013, 05:23:03 PM
Starting to look complete.  I still think the Pipes need to be ceramic coated.

Sweetness for sure nonetheless ;D


Thanks Chet, agreed bro!  :chugbeer:


"Complete" is a good word, I really think having those painted gives it such a more "finished" look, something about those raw black lowers always made it look somewhat unfinished with the green paint IMO...  :-\


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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #676 on: August 08, 2013, 10:54:37 PM »
That first pic is screaming finish me!!!!!!  The rad guard I could see being copper plated to add a touch of extreme class, almost gol, almost silver, deep, rich color to compliment the green.  I gotta get down there to snap some pics, once she is "right" of course ;) ;D
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #677 on: August 09, 2013, 07:01:35 AM »
  ;D

Looks good bro. Bring it by this weekend.

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #678 on: August 09, 2013, 07:27:15 AM »
Nice!
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #679 on: August 09, 2013, 10:13:41 AM »
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