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Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?

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Offline ZG

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #680 on: August 09, 2013, 10:15:06 AM »
Before and after...








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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #681 on: August 09, 2013, 10:27:44 AM »
Need to make a side stand mark to get an accurate before and after ;)

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #682 on: August 09, 2013, 10:40:59 AM »
That's a lotta green(back$)

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #683 on: August 09, 2013, 01:27:32 PM »
That's a lotta green(back$)

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 ;D   Can't take it with ya eh C!  :chugbeer:




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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #684 on: August 10, 2013, 06:54:00 AM »

 ;D   Can't take it with ya eh C!  :chugbeer:

I'm with ya there buddy! By the time I'm done, my sons will be lucky if I leave them anything.    ;)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #685 on: August 10, 2013, 05:18:18 PM »
ZG, I never really liked the way it was before (top green, low black) so I followed my grandma's advice: if you don't have something nice to say, better keep it for yourself. But now that I see the lower part also in green, I have to admit that your bike looks stunning. Kate Beckinsale stunning.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #686 on: August 10, 2013, 06:05:07 PM »
ZG, I never really liked the way it was before (top green, low black) so I followed my grandma's advice: if you don't have something nice to say, better keep it for yourself. But now that I see the lower part also in green, I have to admit that your bike looks stunning. Kate Beckinsale stunning.


Thanks Martin!  :) :chugbeer:


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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #687 on: August 11, 2013, 06:40:23 AM »
ZG, I never really liked the way it was before (top green, low black) so I followed my grandma's advice: if you don't have something nice to say, better keep it for yourself. But now that I see the lower part also in green, I have to admit that your bike looks stunning. Kate Beckinsale stunning.

Um...

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #688 on: August 12, 2013, 06:55:39 AM »
ZG, I never really liked the way it was before (top green, low black) so I followed my grandma's advice: if you don't have something nice to say, better keep it for yourself. But now that I see the lower part also in green, I have to admit that your bike looks stunning. Kate Beckinsale stunning.

Um...


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I got myself carried away, didn't I?  ;D
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #689 on: August 12, 2013, 08:43:23 AM »
:rotflmao:

I got myself carried away, didn't I?  ;D

Just a bit perhaps? Point taken though.    :)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #690 on: August 21, 2013, 08:09:20 PM »
I got all the front facing sections of the painted lowers clear bra'd today!  :P


This guy that did it has mad skills, he applied and cut as he went, it was really cool to watch.  :chugbeer:


If anyone in the PNW needs custom clear bra work done on anything I totally recommend this guy!  :thumbs: :thumbs:


Here's his contact info:
Leading Edge NW Paint Protection
Eric Murray, owner and installer
emurrays2010@gmail.com
503-680-3769


I had him do all the forward facing sections of the painted lowers, it came out great, from a foot away you can't even see it, I tried to take some close up pics for you to see the edge, very sano!!  8)

































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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #691 on: August 22, 2013, 04:49:21 AM »
Nice J!

I was a bit worried about that area just behind the front wheel. I see that you've got it covered.    ;)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #692 on: August 22, 2013, 09:06:54 AM »
Um...



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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #693 on: August 22, 2013, 11:03:49 AM »

I was a bit worried about that area just behind the front wheel. I see that you've got it covered.    ;) [/size][size=78%] [/size]


Indeed C, indeed!  :) :chugbeer:




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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #694 on: August 22, 2013, 01:16:00 PM »

Indeed C, indeed!  :) :chugbeer:

Next we're waiting for the pics of Kate Beckinsale in a clear bra.     :P
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #695 on: August 22, 2013, 03:33:48 PM »
Next we're waiting for the pics of Kate Beckinsale in a clear bra.     :P


 :) :popcorn: :P




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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #696 on: August 23, 2013, 08:53:04 AM »
Next we're waiting for the pics of Kate Beckinsale in a clear bra.     :P

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #697 on: August 26, 2013, 12:39:32 PM »
My Lord, I think your bike is the closest think to perfection I have ever seen!...Looks so much better with the lowers in green!
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #698 on: August 27, 2013, 09:30:39 AM »
I must say, I really like the look with the lower fairing painted to match. It makes the bike much more "sportier". I wonder what mine would look like painted...

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #699 on: August 30, 2013, 09:53:17 PM »

My Lord, I think your bike is the closest think to perfection I have ever seen!...Looks so much better with the lowers in green!


I must say, I really like the look with the lower fairing painted to match. It makes the bike much more "sportier".


Thanks brutha's!  :chugbeer:




Me and Gumby are heading home now after spending this past week at the National, my ZG won for best C14 there AND for best overall bike at the National! Me happy.  :)


The Kawi green delivered, folks enjoyed seeing it in person rather than pics, in person that paint just really pops!  :thumbs:
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They even asked me to park it in the hotel lobby at night time, nice!  8)