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Bagoxcalum99
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Would it be possible to paint the translucent plastic on my XB? Any painters around here?

Thanks,
Matt
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Hr_puffinstuff
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

swap might be a better deal, what color do you have, and what color are you looking for?
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Metalstorm
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I always wondered what it would look like if you painted the inside of the translucent plastics.
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It can be done, and looks good when done right. The pieces have to be preped properly.

The wind screen on my old bike was hero blue, and the tank was translucent orange before paint.

After paint--
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Bads1
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I know a very good painter but that depends upon what your after. I see your in Illinois so your not far from me. If your looking just a color change. My guy is not for you. If you want a custom job of sort then my guy is for you.
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Mnbueller
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 08:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Personaly I waited until I could get a set of solid plastics to paint, that way I still have the translusents should I decide to change colors again...

Changed the yellow plastics to orange! I did them myself in my garage. Turned out pretty good, well worth the $70 I spent on supplies. Sandpaper, primer, paint, clear.

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Moosestang
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I always wondered what it would look like if you painted the inside of the translucent plastics.

It would look like crap imo.
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Deltablue
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My favorite look so far


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Bads1
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)



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Bagoxcalum99
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 07:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, I've got the Translucid Blue on my bike, and I really like the orange. Even the translucent orange would be cool.
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Toona
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 09:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Delta





All the "silver" is on the outside of the a/b, and if you look close there is some "smoke trails" on the inside of the a/b.

I'd be remiss if I didn't include the painter Thad Cunningham, near Altoona, PA, yes he does "mail order" work as well. LMK, if you need a contact number, it seems his website is down.
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Barnyard
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow! that is all i can say. WOW! nice very nice.
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