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Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:53 pm
by twist&go
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

Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:42 pm
by xivlia
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
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:31 pm
by Jayuknc30
i think you done briliant job mate with what expirence and equipment you got mate
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:08 pm
by CBR Monkey
I like that, looks cool, well done fella!
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:21 pm
by Neosophist
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
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

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Is your tank dented!?
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:50 pm
by xivlia
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
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:58 pm
by xivlia
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm
by twist&go
looking good see you managed to get the seat unit on. do like those colours

Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:42 pm
by alexwitham
Not going to paint the mudguard?
Re: self painted, first time. outcome is pretty good to me :
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:45 pm
by xivlia
nah, im saving up for a carbon fiber mudguard instead. the RC211V style.