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Offline ZG

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #340 on: March 06, 2013, 06:14:54 PM »
Well, hit a slight delay, gonna be short on paint, had to order up another kit from Color Rite and have it over-nighted up to Portland...  :(
 
I stopped by the painter this afternoon though to see the progress and the color with my own eyes, here's a couple
more pics for ya that I took my my phone...  :)
 
 
Walking down into the shop it wasn't hard to see where my parts were...  ;D
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Mmmmm.... a Kawi green Corbin smuggler trunk, anyone seen one of these before...  8)
 

 

 
 
 
And matching Corbin passenger backrest for when mama's with me...  :-*
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Can't wait to see another coat of green, some "Golden Blaze" pearl, and a couple coats of clear on em...  8)
 
 
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Offline jimmymac

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #341 on: March 06, 2013, 06:21:07 PM »
Quote from: ZG on March 06, 2013, 06:14:54 PM
Well, hit a slight delay, gonna be short on paint, had to order up another kit from Color Rite and have it over-nighted up to Portland...  :(
 
I stopped by the painter this afternoon though to see the progress and the color with my own eyes, here's a couple
more pics for ya that I took my my phone...  :)
 
 
Walking down into the shop it wasn't hard to see where my parts were...  ;D
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Mmmmm.... a Kawi green Corbin smuggler trunk, anyone seen one of these before...  8)
 

 

 
 
 
And matching Corbin passenger backrest for when mama's with me...  :-*
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Can't wait to see another coat of green, some "Golden Blaze" pearl, and a couple coats of clear on em...  8)

I've been waiting forever to see these pics!
Holy Kaw, dude. That green looks fantabulous! :o

 8)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #342 on: March 06, 2013, 06:21:36 PM »
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That's about the color of Kryptonite isn't it?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #343 on: March 06, 2013, 06:36:12 PM »
Very nice kind pf makes me green with envy...LOL
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #344 on: March 06, 2013, 07:14:45 PM »
Quote from: gPink on March 06, 2013, 06:21:36 PM
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That's about the color of Kryptonite isn't it?

Yamaha's kryptonite?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #345 on: March 06, 2013, 07:25:41 PM »
ZG THIS LOOKS FANTASTIC!  IGNORE THE HATERS! 

I don't paint anything other than rattle can satin black, and thats why body shops are in bizness  8) 8) 8)

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #346 on: March 06, 2013, 07:54:58 PM »
That is such an intense colour!!  I LOVE IT  :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #347 on: March 06, 2013, 08:05:52 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on March 06, 2013, 07:25:41 PM
IGNORE THE HATERS! 

Will do Steve, thanks bro!  :)   :chugbeer:
 
 
And thanks everyone else too, I'm glad you're liking the color so far, trust me it will only get better with the next couple coats.  :thumbs: :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #348 on: March 06, 2013, 08:34:33 PM »
Awesome ZG!  You are doing what I wanted to do when I bought the bike but I don't know a painter I can trust so I don't want to spend the money. 

Can't wait to see it all together.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #349 on: March 06, 2013, 08:36:34 PM »
Jay....

Im thinking we will see your ride on another mag cover! Lookin good bro.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #350 on: March 06, 2013, 10:59:31 PM »
Quote from: Tahoe C14 on March 06, 2013, 08:36:34 PM
Jay....

Im thinking we will see your ride on another mag cover! Lookin good bro.

I'd like that as well Jim, one mag cover is good, two is better though right, especially if it looks completely different but is still the same bike!  :) :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #351 on: March 06, 2013, 11:03:21 PM »
Here is something I'm curious about. The time the fuel tanks is off the bike, and empty, is there something done to it to prevent surface rust on the inside? I painted a fuel tank years ago, and had a hell of a time with it. The next one I did, I coated the inside with marvel mystery oil before taping it up and starting the paint prep, and that helped, but there was still some rust.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #352 on: March 06, 2013, 11:15:53 PM »
Quote from: jamiemac on March 06, 2013, 11:03:21 PM
Here is something I'm curious about. The time the fuel tanks is off the bike, and empty, is there something done to it to prevent surface rust on the inside? I painted a fuel tank years ago, and had a hell of a time with it. The next one I did, I coated the inside with marvel mystery oil before taping it up and starting the paint prep, and that helped, but there was still some rust.

I'm guessing where you live plays a big part in this JM, here in the PNW rust isn't as much of an issue as other parts, the ZX14 tank I bought locally here had no rust thank goodness, but man o man was it haggered on the outside... Dude supposedly put it upsidedown to drain the gas and overnight it fell in the gas which totally killed the paint!  :o  Lucky for me though it was completely dent free and I picked it up for $100.  :)
 

 
It's looking much better now though...  :)
 

 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #353 on: March 06, 2013, 11:18:36 PM »
Looks stunning mate! The finished product is going to be something else...can't wait to see it!!  :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #354 on: March 06, 2013, 11:42:35 PM »
That tank definitely looks better now, than before!
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #355 on: March 07, 2013, 08:31:57 AM »
I'm one of the black is beautiful crowd but these pics are making a convert out of me. NICE!
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #356 on: March 07, 2013, 11:09:00 AM »
Seriously, that paint is AMAZING.  I can't wait to see it all together with the Ohlins tasty bits sticking out from underneath.  It might've been discussed in the previous 23 pages, but what color are you going with the wheels?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #357 on: March 07, 2013, 01:46:30 PM »
You will definitely be easier to spot around town   8) 8)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #358 on: March 07, 2013, 02:26:21 PM »
Quote from: Mojoh on March 07, 2013, 11:09:00 AM
what color are you going with the wheels?

I'm sticking with my black wheels MJ for the Kawi green bodywork.  8)
 
 

 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #359 on: March 07, 2013, 06:48:58 PM »
Here is another green bike while we are waiting.





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