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Bertotti
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am thinking of repainting my Uly. I am wondering what to paint it with, type of paint. The HB hard bags are plastic the frame is a coated aluminum. I am thinking I could just prep all the metal a bit and paint over what's there now and be ok. I don't know about the plastic bits though. Any advice?
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Xbimmer
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 02:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm buying the '08 blue parts, been hoping for a blue Uly but can't do a brand new one right now. I don't know squat about paint so the '08 parts in my perfect choice of blue is gonna be great!

Maximum's done some awesome color changing to his Uly, maybe he'll pitch in.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Drop a PM to Maximum:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/boar d-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profile=maximum- users

He's re-done his Uly in red; I'm sure he'll be glad to share his secrets.
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Bertotti
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I will wait and see if he chimes in here before I PM him. I think some others would find the info good. I do intend to paint everything though, not just the plastics. I am most curious about the tank/frame adhesion.

(Message edited by Bertotti on July 28, 2007)
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Etennuly
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can help you with that. PM me.
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Bertotti
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

PM sent thanks!
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Bertotti
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about the cylinders, can I use a engine block paint on them or is it going to mess up what cooling there is?
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Troyyz
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 04:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bertotti,

You should PM Maximum. He and I work together and he would be happy to help out. Likely he is out riding this weekend though.

Troyyz
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Bertotti
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Etennuly got me squared away with a pm or three. Thanks man.
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Mike_dinger
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Berto, you're gonna paint the whole thing with the better Orange color, aren't ya? : )
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Bertotti
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am actually thinkg OD. Hey once a jarhead always a jarhead.
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Bertotti
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am actually thinking OD. Hey once a jarhead always a jarhead. I was kicking around a green man theme for those of you who know what a green man is. I haven't got the skills perfected to pull that off yet.

(Message edited by Bertotti on July 30, 2007)

(Message edited by Bertotti on July 30, 2007)
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Mike_dinger
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 03:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Old school Army green/black would look mighty bad-ass! Throw a nice white star on the flyscreen and airbox, and you're talkin a mean machine!
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Onemanclan
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh, I know what a green man is and I can't wait to see him BURN! This will be year number 5 for me!

I'm sure not many people knew what you were referring to. If you pick that 'theme' what will you do next year?
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Bertotti
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are we talking of the same greenman? I am referring to the mythic one you sometimes see made into wood carvings, a mans face twigs leaves and branches for hair etc.. I always thought they were cool carvings. I didn't know there was a burning. I'll see if I can find a picture.


adding, I googled and found the greenman festival. I had no idea there waqs a greenman festival, too cool.
Here is a simple drawing. I have seen much more elaborate and in color pictures with fall colors, that was the one I liked to use as a starting point.

(Message edited by Bertotti on July 31, 2007)
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Bertotti
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is a simple picture. Well I am having no luck loading it. So here is a link.
http://www.siren.org.uk/images/greenman.jpg
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Onemanclan
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was referring to Burning Man...This year he is called the 'Green Man' (it's this year's theme)...

In a nutshell each year for a week we (40,000 of us) build a city in the Black Rock Desert...at the end of the week we burn it all down. The most amazing event in the world...Check out: http://www.burningman.com/

AMAZING art work...
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Bertotti
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why?
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Onemanclan
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why does the sun rise every morning? It MUST be done...Check out the website...Make sure you click on the "Art of Burning Man" link at the top of the page...
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