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Ceo79
Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Okay guys and gals, I want to replace my black plastics with a different color. I'm curious as to how the trans blue would look with amber wheels. Anybody have this combo? I'd love to have just the solid blue, but finding those pieces is like pulling teeth.
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

buy the white ones and get them painted?
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12x9sl
Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did you try getting a price from Appleton Buell of Wisconsin in the sponsor section? They are usually pretty responsive.
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Valiant_duke
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Ceo,
what are we planning on doing with the black ones??
I could be interested in taking them off of your hands...

~I would then have yellow ones not doing anything, if that means anything to anyone...

Alex
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 01:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'd like mine black or yellow...........currently a metallic red color.......
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Jbolt
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 02:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Why don't you just paint the black ones?
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Ceo79
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 03:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm really trying to avoid painting. For me it would be easier and cheaper to find some good used ones or maybe even new ones. I haven't checked with any dealers yet, but looks like I may have to.

Valiant, I'm not sure what I'll do with my current plastics, but it'll be July at the earliest when I make that decision. That's when I'll be back in the states.
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll trade a black cowl for my blue
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Valiant_duke
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ceo,
I have wanted black ones for a while.
I think black and silver would look nice, so when you decide, you remember my name and hit me up; just let me know what you want for them.

Thanks,
Alex
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Buellinator
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 07:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ceo79, I have what you're looking for.
p.m. me if interested.
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Black and yellow bumblebees!
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Bearracing
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So how hard is it to just paint the current plastics another color? I have 2 sets of white plastics.. Do i need to do any thing to them first? Or can i just grab a can of spray paint and start painting?
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you paint 'em, you have the same problem owners of other brands have: Scratches show right up!!

Oh, and you can't paint the solid colors to "Translucent Blue" which is what the original poster was looking for.


(Message edited by Jaimec on April 03, 2009)
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03firebolt
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you paint them, and you do not want scratches to show as easy. Go to a piant store, and get an XIM primer, they are made to bond to metal, plastics, glass, and pretty much anything. I believe you can get it in spray can, You might have to sand the primer down smooth after you spray it. But Ive had mine done for about 1k miles and it has not got one scratch on it since its been painted.
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Oddsc
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone ever paint white under the transparent colors? Might look cool & have some great depth.
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oddsc: I'd suggest silver instead...
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Buellinator
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm currently painting a set of red plastics flat black with black Linex flames.
First time I've done anything like this so it'll be interesting to see well it all holds up.

BTW I do have a set of Thrust Blue plastics with stock amber lettering like Ceo79 is actually looking for.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)



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Ceo79
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Valiant, I'll keep you in mind.

Buellinator, PM sent.

Froggy, thanks for the pic. Don't think I'm sold on the Trans blue. Hopefully I can work out something with Buellinator to get the solid blue ones. Thanks guys.
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Buellinator
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

pm not received.

try me at:

katkrazy at sympatico dot ca
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Ceo79
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 08:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's weird. Just sent you an email Buellinator.
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Xbgeorge
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't really like the solid blue and amber combo. But the trans blue and amber really catches my eye.
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Buellinator
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 09:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Damien,

For some reason I'm not getting your emails. I'll try sending you something to see if you get it. Then you can reply and we can get something going.

Orest
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Ceo79
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got the PM and responded.
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Buellinator
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 07:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

got yours and responded too.
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