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Randomchaos
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
So, I was wondering if anybody has painted their cheesegrater a different color, without messing with the logo that is on it. I was thinking of painting mine red instead of the blue it currently is.
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Wavex
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Don't wanna chop it down?
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Randomchaos
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Saddlebags bracket attaches to it.
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Wavex
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
ahhh got you... I chopped mine myself and repainted it black after sanding it down and all... repainting the whole thing red should be np after a quick sand...
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Odie
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Randomchaos- you can try to get the emblem off but if you do mess it up you can order them thru the dealer. They're only a couple bucks. You could also take your time and tape off the emblem. Good luck.
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2008xb12scg
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm doing the same thing. If you hit the emblem with a heat gun (read blow dryer) it comes off pretty easy. And I think they're about $5 if you mess it up any way.
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Randomchaos
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Awesome, thanks for the info guys! I wasn't sure how hard it would be to remove that emblem. Is the cheesegrater part itself removable from its housing?
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Posted this on the other thread but something else to consider is that red pigment doesn't cover as well as black.

You might have to do an intermediate step of a light coating of black (to cover the blue) - followed by the red top coat.

Yes - replace the sticker... no good way to mask it.
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Randomchaos
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yea, after looking at the sticker more yesterday, I'm probably just going to tear it off and buy a new one. Planning on stripping the blue paint off before I paint it red.
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Oddalloy
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey Geoff,

If you want a strainer to experiment with, I have an extra silver one from a XB12S. You can have it for just the cost of shipping. I think it'll fit in a USPS flat-rate box but I won't know until later tonight. PM me if you want it.

-Scott
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Randomchaos
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
That would be awesome actually, PMing you now.
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Oddalloy
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Strainer is now on-the-way to you; enjoy.

Post pics when you're done paintin'

-Scott
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Randomchaos
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Will do, thanks again!
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