ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green

[VirginiaJim]

That's a lot of green...

[mikeboileau]

Man am I glad I called dibs first.....

That is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!

[jamiemac]

Really looking forward to the finished setup. I posted about My thoughts on doing kawi green paint on mine about a year ago, I guess. Can't seem to stay off the bike long enough to get started on it. LOL

[ZG]

Thanks brutha's! 

[twowheeladdict]

I told the dealer when I bought mine that I was going to get some Candy Lime Green painted on the bike, but I don't know any competent painters.  Man I wish your painter lived near me.  The only thing I would hate about having such an awesome paint job is the first time I scuff it.

I saw a new Z1000 in person that is the same color you are painting.  It was awesome!

[Makz58]

Very nice ZG...can hardly wait to see the completed bike.

[Yves]

This will be awesome! My Arabian red seems very drab now..  Maybe one day i will get such a paint job. One of my co-worker is buying the zx14 2013 the black with green inserts. We are planning a lot of little 1 day trip this summer. Can't wait to show off some pics.

[motocopter]

 With the clear coats, it may not scuff so easy!

[ZG]

I told the dealer when I bought mine that I was going to get some Candy Lime Green painted on the bike, but I don't know any competent painters.  Man I wish your painter lived near me.

I'm sure you could box up yer bodywork and ship it to them TWA, I can even help and play middle man for ya if you want, just let me know... And yes, I agree, this paint shop does awesome work and has massive attention to detail and quality! 

[ZG]

With the clear coats, it may not scuff so easy!

Hope so MC, hope so, ended up with 10 coats... 

[ZG]

That is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!

Very nice ZG...can hardly wait to see the completed bike.

This will be awesome!

 
       

[Conniesaki]

Hope so MC, hope so, ended up with 10 coats... 

Ended up? ENDED UP??!! So, the end is finally near ... we will soon see a finished product! 

[OregonLAN]

Hope so MC, hope so, ended up with 10 coats... 

Seriously, 10 coats of clear???!!!

I hope you give those parts a month+ to cure before re installing them. Also, use neoprene grommets where they secure because 10 "real" coats of clear equates to about 15 mil in thickness. There's a chance things might not line up perfectly or rub against each other because of the extra thickness. 

[Conrad]

Seriously, 10 coats of clear???!!!

I hope you give those parts a month+ to cure before re installing them. Also, use neoprene grommets where they secure because 10 coats of clear equates to about 15 - 20 mil in thickness. There's a chance things might not line up perfectly or rub against each other because of the extra thickness.

I think that's 10 coats in total, base, color, blaze, clear.

[ZG]

I think that's 10 coats in total, base, color, blaze, clear.

C is correct. 
 
And actually now that I add it up it was actually 11...    Sorry, my bad. 
 
1 coat sealer
2 coats primer
1 coat white
3 coats green
2 coats pearl
2 coats clear
 

[OregonLAN]

I think that's 10 coats in total, base, color, blaze, clear.

Aaaah, I see what he's saying. Yeah, base colors and candies are super thin/transparent. They add very little to the thickness. Maybe a couple mils total at most.

When I painted my cruiser, I did 2 coats of clear on everything. It was a mistake because a lot of the parts simply didn't line up perfectly with the extra thickness. Next time I'm only shooting the tank with 2 coats of clear (for extra protection).

Also, FYIY, he probably applied several really thin coats. It's much safer to apply several thin coats if you are working with paint that you're not familiar with.

[stevewfl]

top!

[ZG]

Mmmm.... black badges. 
 


 

 

 

[Rhino]

Man that color pops!

[VirginiaJim]

You know, Jay, you really should have had the painter customize it with rivets...