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Xbeau12s
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Has anyone painted their XB a flat black color or similar? I was just interested in what this looks like. I did a search but didn't have any luck. I'm going to re-paint this winter and I've always had this thing with the flat black color with some dark red accents.
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Chainsaw
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

See profile pick. I used a textured Rustoleum and sanded it with a Scotch Pad. It's holding up surprisingly well, and cost about $16.
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Moboy516
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 09:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used the krylon fusion on mine. It looks good, but sometimes it chips off and I have to spray it again. I get compliments about the "streetfighter" look quite often.
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Elff
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Someone not too long ago posted pics of a completely flat black XB.
He even painted his frame flat black
Looked damn good
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Lpowel02
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i've always been a big fan of this bike...not totally flat, but close...



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Tq_freak
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That R does look really good, with no headlights it kinda looks a little erie. like a motorcycle skull / zombie
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Damnut
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check out my profile pic. I have the factory black plastics but have blackened alot more as well. More black to come this winter. I can post more pics if interested.

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Xring
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Member monorad posted these a while back. I saved them because this is one of the most wicked XBS's I've seen.

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Xring
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

'nother monorad pic.

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Xbeau12s
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Those look great! Thanks for the input. My bike is an 04' with the amber wheels and I want to keep that Amber color. Any of those out there.
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Angelwild327
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Line-x is always my black suggestion!!
Cheap, won't chip, fade, crack...don't even have to wash it...
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Pwnzor
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Isn't Line-x kinda rough?
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M1combat
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's heavy too. I just wet sanded mine down to a nice satin finish. Looks great IMO. Left some parts shiny but not much. It's kinda subtle too.

Don't have any pics... sorry.
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Xbeau12s
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 03:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I seen the line-X but it does look a little too rough for me and I don't need to carry my tools on it! (ha,ha) I like the Black Satin. I searched and found some motorcycles with this. I'll probably go with the black satin with some blood red subtle pin-striping. not a lot but more subtle and you have to be up close to see it.
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Angelwild327
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's rough in the sense that it's textured, but it isn't going to cut your hands..I can't describe it properly, but they have samples, it's NOT that heavy...I had my airbox and windscreen done and really didn't notice much difference in the weight...maybe a few ounces here or there...
They have protective spray that makes it somewhat shiny, mainly it's just for prolonged sun exposure, so it doesn't fade..
it's nice stuff...and you will never worry about scratching your plastics...
but sure, it's not for everyone...get a spare set and see if you like it.
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Damnut
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 04:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used to have the amber wheels but never took a picture of it with the blackened front end and header and........ well everything else. I'm sure if someone is good at photoshop I can send them pictures of my bike and they can go nuts.
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Monorad
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

my bike keeps getting blacker (those pics above are old). i just use flat black rustoleum and touch it up now and then. at night you can't even see it. hehe.

i also recently painted the chain tensioner pulley bright red. it's really subtle but looks awesome (especially because it spins backwards when you roll forward). i'll get a pic to show that soon.



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Andre
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You want BLACK plastic ?

Dye it ! Yup ! Frank in Ottawa dyed his yellow XB9S black plastic parts by soaking it in BLACK clothes dye in hot water. One pack of powder in a tub ! True. Beautiful very glossy black.
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Bigsherm9r
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been pondering the same thing.


here you go
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Xbeau12s
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That last picture is F-in great! That's the color scheme I'm into. It reminds me of the old orange/black Tuber style. Granted it's Amber but that still looks the best IMO.
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Xbeau12s
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Monorad - that looks pretty good for a rattle can. Almost "sneaky" looking. Probably hard to find at night!
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Deuceman
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here are a couple of my flat black xb9r. Enjoy!

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Deuceman
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here's the other.

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Lonexb
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well it's not flat black (yet). i just ran out of time this winter.












i should be done with the motor and final paint by next spring.

brian
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U4euh
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)




Kandy Blue with Flat Black everything else. I also sprayed the flat with a clear Satin afterwards, made it look really smoooooth!


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Elff
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

U4euh
That looks F-ING AWESOME!!!
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Ejiii
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Line-X is not as heavy as you might think.
Never, ever will I have to worry about scratches, gouges, chips, fingerprints, etc.
Easy to clean and always looks new even when it's dirty! This is some tuff stuff!







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Xbeau12s
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey U4euh that looks really good! I'll consider that clear Satin also! Probably a good way to protect the paint also.

On another note - what is that grab rail thing you have on the back of your bike? Where did you get it? TIA and all these bikes look damn hot.
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Brineusaf
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It looks like a Ventura System if I am not mistaken.
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Aeholton
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ejiii - What did you pay to get your plastic Line-X'd? I think a Uly would look awesome done that way.
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U4euh
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Xbeau12s-Brine is correct. Although only the mounting rails are Ventura, fellow BWB'r was selling his 'S' to get an 'R', the rails wouldn't work so I got them. The part that point's to the back of the bike are tubes cut away from the handle of an old shop light. The Cortech tail pack has two pockets on the bottom the slide right over those two tubes giving it the 'floating' appearence.

Ejiii-can you take a close up picture of your LineX. The pictures seem to look the same from yours to mine. If that is the case, I would recommend the LineX just simply because of durability. When I think of LineX, I think of the truck bed liners rough surface???!
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Ejiii
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Greetings,

To Line-x the whole bike it was $185. I dropped the parts off on the way to work, picked them up on the way home and installed them. Good to go! I had the Line-X sealer put on so although the surface looks rough it's real slick. Not rubbery feeling at all. These pictures might be better.







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Chainsaw
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 09:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rustoleum close ups:


flatblack1


flatblack2
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Bonjoxb12s
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone thought about keeping the decals on and putting line-x over the decals? I think a bike would look sharp with black raised letters with line-x over it.......
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Chain -
The rustoleum looks great.
I used it on my Trojan low profile air intakes.

How did you prep the plastic?

thanks
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Chainsaw
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How did you prep the plastic?

Red ScotchBrite Pad, soap and water.


I tested 4 different brands of paint, including the Krylon Fusion. The Rustoleum (Fine Textured for Metals) bonds great with that Surlyn Plastic. It's the only brand I had real trouble sanding back off. I can't think of a single scratch or chip on it yet, including the center of the chin fairing, which is really surprising considering miles of gravel roads I've taken it down.
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Teufelhunden282
Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Not flat back, flat silver though.





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Wallacec3
Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The guy who stole my bike b4 i bought it, painted it flat black to avoid the cops yeah !!!

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