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4280ray
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 03:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hello to all, Has any one painted there triple tree and instrument/ inner fairing bracket? If so could you please give advise on how it was done and any pics of the finished product.
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Trojan
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 05:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You would be much better getting them powder coated rather than painted, as the finish will be much more durable.
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Skinstains
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I painted mine as soon as I got the bike(s). Flat black for the fairing/guage mount as gloss may have giver un-wanted glare. Hi-temp barbecue black for everything else. It's cheap, easy, and easily touched up. Black is beautiful !
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Duff24
Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

found some auto paint that matched the frame almost exactly.......

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(Message edited by duff24 on November 08, 2008)
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Duff24
Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

another after


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Damnut
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)



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Skinstains
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I see you swapped out the primary cover. For me the ide covers had to GO ! I think the magneseum is ugly.
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4280ray
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys I like the dark look better it seems to finish it off better than the light dull colours IMHO. Do you know where I can buy a replacement plaque that is on the triple tree mine is scratched from my keys (learning experience).
Ray
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Nomore4s4me
Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Duff24, what is the name if that auto paint that looks like such a great match? I'm lookin to paint some pars this winter.
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