self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :D

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by twist&go » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:53 pm

thats turned out pretty good. looks better in the bottom pic then the top but like you said its a mock up. really liking that orange what paint code is it??
anywho gotta be chuffed with that considering its your first go at spraying top marks :grin: :grin:

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by xivlia » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:42 pm

hehe thanks man, the orange is a Cellulose based, Repsol Orange, i git a few cans from ebay. theyre about 8 quid each.

and yeah i am chuffed haha! :D

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Post by Jayuknc30 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:31 pm

i think you done briliant job mate with what expirence and equipment you got mate

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Post by CBR Monkey » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:08 pm

I like that, looks cool, well done fella!

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by Neosophist » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:21 pm

xivlia wrote:UPDATE.

okay, ive mock fitted the tail unit on, before anyone pisses me off by saying, its not aligned properly i say again, it is a MOCK fit :P

and one more... yes the paint job isnt that good right now. i still ave to put another coat of paint on all the panels an then lacquer and then polish and then wax... (now u cant criticize me :mrgreen: )

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by xivlia » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:50 pm

yep it is :(, it was like that when i bought it.. why? is it a big problem? the way you said it, sounded like its a major problem

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by xivlia » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:58 pm

bike is now complete. all that needs to be done, is touch up paint. polish and wax... shouldnt take too long to do thatt. just need a nice dry day.. :P

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by twist&go » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm

looking good see you managed to get the seat unit on. do like those colours :grin:

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Post by alexwitham » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:42 pm

Not going to paint the mudguard?

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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :

Post by xivlia » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:45 pm

nah, im saving up for a carbon fiber mudguard instead. the RC211V style.

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