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Offline ZG

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painted lowers?
« on: July 21, 2013, 12:29:29 PM »
I'd like to see some pics of C14's with the lower fairings painted, anyone got some they can post up?  :-\
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2013, 12:43:54 PM »
Are the lowers a different type of plastic?
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2013, 12:56:00 PM »
ZG, stop daydreaming!

There was a post a while back where someone painted them... I want to say it was a different green bike... Can't remember what the post was about, tho.
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2013, 01:03:18 PM »
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2013, 03:40:32 PM »
Quote from: gPink on July 21, 2013, 12:43:54 PM
Are the lowers a different type of plastic?

As long as they are prepped and primered properly I think it would still work fine for paint...  :-\

 
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2013, 03:44:09 PM »
Quote from: RBX QB on July 21, 2013, 12:56:00 PM
ZG, stop daydreaming!


Well I've been trying to find some real carbon fiber ones for quite awhile now to no avail, so I think I'm leaning towards just painting em to match I guess...  :-\


Quote from: RBX QB on July 21, 2013, 01:03:18 PM
Purple... http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1052.15

Black (you even posted in this one)... http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1956.15

Tyler's Blackout... http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2297.msg26713#msg26713

Green (Reply 9)... http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=736.0


Thanks, ya I remember the black pics but they don't really show as well, I am hoping to see some more shots of lighter colors and how they look, that green pic I've seen before and think they blend pretty good.  :-\
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2013, 03:59:11 PM »
Yeah, the black ones just look like lots of shadows, until you see a hint of a reflection.

I remember a different green pic, but can't find it for the life of me. I think you're just going to have to do it to your bike, then post some high-res pics for the archives.
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2013, 04:00:19 PM »
Quote from: gPink on July 21, 2013, 12:43:54 PM
Are the lowers a different type of plastic?

Yes.  It is far softer and more flexible.  I am not sure it will take it paint very well unless it is a somewhat flexible type (like they use on modern, squishy bumpers)
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2013, 04:01:32 PM »
Quote from: RBX QB on July 21, 2013, 03:59:11 PM
Yeah, the black ones just look like lots of shadows, until you see a hint of a reflection.

Since they are already black, I can't imagine why anyone would WANT to paint them black, unless they are all damaged or something... and in that case, the damage would show through paint (so perhaps think bedliner or something in that case?)
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2013, 06:11:19 PM »
What colors you thinking about Jay?
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2013, 07:27:26 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on July 21, 2013, 06:11:19 PM
What colors you thinking about Jay?

Matching Kawi green as the rest of my current bodywork on for now...

I just scored a rashed but usable right side lower for $40 shipped off ebay.  :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130945932603?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


 And I spoke to the Cap'n this morning and he's got the left side lower for me from back when he dropped his C14 on day one of purchase, so all that's left is the cost of paint, prep, painting...  ;) ;D
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2013, 08:58:57 PM »
You could cover what you have with carbon fiber , spray with a few coats of clear.
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2013, 09:40:24 PM »
Quote from: Cuda on July 21, 2013, 08:58:57 PM
You could cover what you have with carbon fiber , spray with a few coats of clear.

Pass...

I wanted to do real carbon fiber CD, I'm not a fan of fake or overlay just fo sho...  :-\
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Offline EpicBadass

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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2013, 09:15:26 PM »
FWIW the lower pieces already have a coating on them, it just happens to be a low gloss finish.  They took all of a few minutes to paint.  I'm debating painting my bike a different color and if I decide to do so they will have to be painted since I don't think gloss black will look good down there on another color.  ;D
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2013, 10:55:54 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 21, 2013, 07:27:26 PM
Matching Kawi green as the rest of my current bodywork on for now...

I just scored a rashed but usable right side lower for $40 shipped off ebay.  :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130945932603?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


 And I spoke to the Cap'n this morning and he's got the left side lower for me from back when he dropped his C14 on day one of purchase, so all that's left is the cost of paint, prep, painting...  ;) ;D

I stopped by my painter today, we talked $, and ordered up some more "go green" paint...  :) :cool: :chugbeer:
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2013, 04:41:24 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 21, 2013, 09:40:24 PM
Pass...

I wanted to do real carbon fiber CD, I'm not a fan of fake or overlay just fo sho...  :-\

I was NOT talking fake CF , I have built race boats with CF .
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2013, 06:37:13 PM »

I'll post these up on this thread for any future searches...  :chugbeer:





























Before and after...   :)











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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2013, 07:14:28 PM »
Quote from: RBX QB on July 21, 2013, 03:59:11 PM
I think you're just going to have to do it to your bike, then post some high-res pics for the archives.


Done!  ;) :) :chugbeer:

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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2013, 07:23:44 PM »
Quote from: ZG on August 09, 2013, 07:14:28 PM

Done!  ;) :) :chugbeer:
Kind of a slow picture day for ya huh?  :rotflmao:
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Re: painted lowers?
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2013, 09:27:22 AM »
Quote from: Gumby on August 09, 2013, 07:23:44 PM
Kind of a slow picture day for ya huh?  :rotflmao:


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