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Chrisrogers3
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So I am toying with the idea of getting my Uly done up in a black frame swingarm and then Arctic Cat green bodywork and wheels. I dont suppose anyone could give me a hint at what it would look like could you?

Thanks
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 08:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am on the job : )
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about this? Its a bit rushed, but it should be enough to give you an idea of what you want. I wasnt sure how dark you wanted the frame. Also, i ran into a bit of a difficulty picking the green, perhaps it would of been easier if i used a yellow or red uly to start with :\


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Chrisrogers3
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy

You are the man! I definitely prefer this green over the arctic cat green.

I am going to go ahead and do her up.
I think I will get the headers jet hot coated black then do the grab handles and tail section in green as well.

Thanks a lot for the work!
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Greenamp
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow Buell really should make a green Uly. Looks awesome IMO.
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

my buddy is a true believer that a green bike has bad luck. it's a biker thing. although it does look nice. i came real close to trading in the 04 ultra in for one.they were gonna give me a great deal on it but i already had to much stuff on the 04 to want to let it go besides it was paid off.



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Aeholton
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 09:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's a little experiment I did with my bike before chroming the air box cover and fly screen.














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Chrisrogers3
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Aeholton,
How did you paint your plastics?
If you did a spray can, how did it hold up?
Everyone says they take paint real well but I've never been real keen on spray cans, but then again I've never painted plastic and I have no idea how well it holds up.
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Seanp
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy,

Could you send me the psd file for the Uly you did in green? I'm thinking about doing something to mine, maybe in Hi-Viz Lime Yellow like my Aerostich.

Or bright orange. Something that stands out...
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sean, I didn't think i would need it, so i ended up just saving it as a flattened jpeg. You can see the full size one here:
http://froggypwns.com/images/Random%20crap/ulygree nwithblack.jpg

If you want i can try and redo it, this time hopefully it will come out better.
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Aeholton
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chrisrogers3,
I rattle can painted it. I used Fusion primer for plastic. Then I painted it with a dayglow green I found at home depot. I then clear coated it with some clear coat I found at Michael's arts and craft store. It had holographic sparkles in it. I'm no painter (don't have the patience). So, it looked good from 10+ feet. As for how it held up, I only had it on there for around 3 months while my other pieces were being chromed.

One mistake I made was leaving the black plastic piece with the metal intake grill on it and just taped it off. When I went to peel the tape, it chipped the edges of the fresh green around it. I completely removed them for the chroming process and then epoxied them back on.
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Longdog_cymru
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice PhotoShop job Froggy!! Good choice of colour too.
I asked SWMBO what she thought of it, "Nice, much better than that orangey colour toy've got now!"
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



Here you go, put a little more effort in this one. Painted the chin spoiler and seat too. Didn't bother doing the frame black. I call the color "Kawasucky Green" : )
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Now that i think about it, i should of blacked the center chin spoiler. Oh yea, for those who want the originals:

http://froggypwns.com/images/Random%20crap/greenul y2.jpg
http://froggypwns.com/images/Random%20crap/greenul y2.pdn
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Cdale136
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mr Yuck is greeeeeen

Mr Yuck is meeeeean

When you see him to not touch .......

Seriously though, Looks pretty good in green. Especially the green wheels
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

More bordem:

Here is one for the misses:

And Parkway Blue:
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