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Offline ZG

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #620 on: May 24, 2013, 03:59:54 PM »
So as some of you know I just did up a set of gold wheels that I plan to use with an upcoming set of matte black bodywork I'm doing...  8)

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13506.0

The gold wheels are now done and came out quite nice IMO...  :thumbs:

I'm thinking about running em with the green bodywork just to see how they look, what do you guys think, should I try it, too blingy?  :-\

The green bodywork has quite a bit of gold pearl in it, so in the right light they kinda match pretty good...  8)

I staged em with the bike just now and gave it the ol squint eye, hmmm...  :-\










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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #621 on: May 24, 2013, 04:19:58 PM »
Do it.  I think it looks better than the black wheels.  For real :)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #622 on: May 24, 2013, 04:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on May 24, 2013, 04:19:58 PM
Do it.  I think it looks better than the black wheels.  For real :)

Anything looks better than black wheels :) :)

(Well, that is probably not true- shocking pink just came to mind)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #623 on: May 24, 2013, 08:44:31 PM »
How close is the gold in the wheels to the gold on the ohlins forks? Hard to tell in the pictures. If it is a good match, I would think they would look very good. If they are two different types of gold, not so much.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #624 on: May 24, 2013, 08:49:40 PM »
It would definitely look good!!
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #625 on: May 24, 2013, 08:54:18 PM »
Jay idea!!  Them pipes need to be ceramic coated a semi gloss black ;D
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #626 on: May 24, 2013, 09:37:40 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on May 24, 2013, 08:44:31 PM
How close is the gold in the wheels to the gold on the ohlins forks? Hard to tell in the pictures. If it is a good match, I would think they would look very good. If they are two different types of gold, not so much.

The wheels came out a pretty close match to the inner tubes on the Ohlins forks, a little lighter than the outer fork Ohlins gold, but I also bought some gold EBC rotors for them that are a pretty good match to the outer fork Ohlins gold, so between the Ohlins forks, EBC rotors, and wheels they should all blend together pretty good...  :-\

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #627 on: May 25, 2013, 05:25:56 AM »
The side cover on the engine needs to match the wheels IMO.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #628 on: May 25, 2013, 05:39:04 AM »
I don't care for it. Keep the black wheels.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #629 on: May 25, 2013, 09:42:29 AM »
No Pinky, its gunna look good.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #630 on: May 25, 2013, 11:07:55 AM »
 :popcorn:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #631 on: May 25, 2013, 08:09:09 PM »
I vote "Put 'em on!"

Is that on the ballot?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #632 on: May 28, 2013, 04:56:01 PM »
Even though these gold shoes are for the matte black bodywork I'm doing I just couldn't wait to see what they looked like mounted, so I put em on with the green bodywork today...  ;D

Sorry for the crappy phone pics, kind of a gloomy day here in the PNW, no sun...  :(

I'm undecided if I like them with the green bodywork though, but I think they're gonna look sick with the matte black!!  8)

What do you guys think?  :-\
























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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #633 on: May 28, 2013, 05:07:01 PM »
Quote from: ZG on May 28, 2013, 04:56:01 PM
I'm undecided if I like them with the green bodywork    What do you guys think?  :-\

I think you need a gold exhaust system :)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #634 on: May 28, 2013, 06:19:43 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on May 28, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
I think you need a gold exhaust system :)

+1.

Jay, why don't you ride it down to my office, and I'll let you know.   ;)  I'll be here all day...
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #635 on: May 28, 2013, 10:04:09 PM »
Quote from: C1xRider on May 28, 2013, 06:19:43 PM
+1.

Jay, why don't you ride it down to my office, and I'll let you know.   ;)  I'll be here all day...

Had I seen this post earlier Rob I would have bro, just got home...  >:(

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #636 on: May 28, 2013, 10:04:50 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on May 28, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
I think you need a gold exhaust system :)

I like the way you think Spock!  :)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #637 on: May 29, 2013, 12:36:40 AM »
Quote from: ZG on May 28, 2013, 10:04:09 PM
Had I seen this post earlier Rob I would have bro, just got home...  >:(

No worries Jay, maybe Friday?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #638 on: May 29, 2013, 01:13:25 PM »
Hmm, it seems like it should knock my socks ... but it doesn't. Not sure why. I like the black wheels better with the green bodywork. Just 1 dude's opinion of course.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #639 on: May 29, 2013, 04:10:40 PM »
I'm crazy about the powder coated black bits all over (swing arm, heel guard, etc) and then the gold wheels to contrast.  crazy awesome attention to detail  :D
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