| Author | Message | ||
     Kalali |
I've been itching to paint the sub-frame to match the black frame on my X1 but have been too worried to screw it up. Does anyone have a DIY on how to get the sub-frame ready for paint and what paint to use? Am I better off to take it off and have a professional do the job? My painting abilities are within a rattle can range... Thanks. | ||
| Hootowl |
The OEM coating is powder coat, as is the frame. I'd take it to a shop that can powder coat it. No prep necessary. They will bake off the old coating and apply new. I've often wondered what one would look like polished and anodized. | ||
| 01x1buell |
i love the way mine looks painted, i would leave it to the professionals | ||
| Azrael_cervale |
I had mine powder coated black the same as my wheels. I think it looks great. | ||
| Jolly |
I had mine powder-coated black as well and taped over the Pegasus so it stands out..it looks fantastic!!  | ||
| Jolly |
I had mine powder-coated black as well and taped over the Pegasus so it stands out..it looks fantastic!!  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Take them the whole bike so they can see what level of matte the frame has on it. | ||
| Arizona_buell |
(Message edited by Arizona_buell on May 14, 2013) | ||
| Arizona_buell |
OOPS!  Yeah that's it , Match the frame. NO rattle cans . You will not be happy with the results unless you use Quality paint or powder coating. | ||
| Kalali |
Looks like for me the black powder coat is the way to go. Thanks for all the input. | ||
| X1_rider |
I did a flat black powdercoat on mine, I'm really happy with the results and it's very durable. The worst part was taking the factory clear powdercoat off.    | ||
| Purpony |
when i bought my X1 the tail was already powdercoated black... I wanted it to match the tank, so I ended up painting the tail when i painted the rest of the bike- powdercoated black  Painted Blue   | ||
| Kalali |
Purp - The first picture is exactly the look I'm after. I think it just somehow balances the color spread across the bike front to back. Just out of curiosity, what would be a fair price to pay a shop to get it powder coated? | ||
| Purpony |
I would say anywhere from $70-$100... I have not used these guys and they are horrible at getting back to you if you EMAIL them.... but they look like they are fairly close to you http://www.grandstanddesigns.com/cmsms/gsd-coating s/powder-coating.html | ||
| Jolly |
Ive got a really good shop I use locally, you wouldn't know it by looking at the front door, but I have always been happy with their work and they treat me very well...must be because I keep bringing them stuff and always pay cash.... If you find its ridiculously expensive and for some reason find its cheaper to mail it to me I will take care of it for you and return ship it. you pay, Ill do the running.... I did mine in gloss black and polished the Pegasus out then had it taped off so that it really "pops"...  | ||
| Arizona_buell |
Nice work Jolly I want to outline mine in black when I find the right guy to stripe it for me. I want to highlight the Buell on my pulley cover brace as well in Yellow so it stands out. I am gonna covet that fairing just so you know.. Purpony What can I say your bike is flawless. Keep up the good work my brother.. X1 rider another clean machine.. I like it too.. Just love the looks of these Tubers, I always thought I wanted a Ducati Monster but these Tubers are doing it for me right now.. | ||
| Jolly |
yeah I built this bike back in....2000? 2001? cant remember exactly, but man its sure different to ride...really enjoy it!...   | ||
| Jolly |
I need to figure out how to post bigger pictures that still meet the 50k restriction.... | ||
| Arizona_buell |
Photobucket.  | ||
| Jolly |
Arizona, you've really built a nice bike, I watched from the start. Impressed with how fast you turned it and how nice it turned out!! Ive got a yellow seat cowl cover..kinda beat up, but if you think you have a way to copy it or use it as a mold I can send it to you....its from the euro components "collection" cheap abs plastic but it could be used as a shell for a mold.... I also have an old aluminum race hump that might be able to be turned into a mold for a good custom seat. I bought a seat pan once, cut the rear foam off and thought I could use the aluminum hump to fiberglass to the seat pan, then use the front half of the seat and cover it...but I ran out of energy on that one.... if you've got fiberglass or CF skill and could produce at least two....its yours work with...... | ||
| Arizona_buell |
P.M. me some pictures so I can see what you are talking about. I do have a roll of Carbon Fiber. | ||
| Jolly |
PM sent.....I have the yellow ABS plastic one with missing tabs and cracks...and a first generation fiberglass copy..and the aluminum race hump...and a full seat pan with cover removed and the seat foam cut to separate front and rear... | ||
| Kalali |
Excellent jobs on the bikes and very tastefully done. And thanks for the link. They are pretty close to where I work. | ||
| Dutch_x1 |
   the red-white and black-red are painted.the blue-white is powdercoated |
