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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 08:47:47 AM

Title: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 08:47:47 AM: Looked into several vendors for Hydrographics or Hydro Dip all looked to do good work, went with a local shop.
Chose a satin finish instead of a high gloss.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hF6KkWpFPj4/T7ugtyOgIxI/AAAAAAAABvA/6nqTD1VHRWY/s640/1.JPG)
Good side by side of the carbon fiber and also one of parts to be dipped next.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xdxwfYeiIaw/T7ugtwQiyNI/AAAAAAAABu8/CrDTP7AuybA/s640/2.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hlAH69GDOMM/T7ugsTJgjyI/AAAAAAAABu0/M1nTKxQV38o/s640/3.JPG)
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: gPink on May 22, 2012, 09:00:40 AM: Bottom picture ram mount. What's the knobs?
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: MrPepsi on May 22, 2012, 09:04:38 AM: Quote from: gPink on May 22, 2012, 09:00:40 AM
Bottom picture ram mount. What's the knobs?

Its a universal mount for holding a PDA\Smart Phone. They expand and contract.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: mikeboileau on May 22, 2012, 09:19:14 AM: I was wondering how the whole body would look with the high gloss CF treatment.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: The Pope on May 22, 2012, 09:43:56 AM: O.k. ..... we need details!!! $$$'s & a link to the web site (if there is one).

Looks good.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 10:59:26 AM: Web site has contact info, Cliff runs the business.

http://www.wwgunsinc.com/ (http://www.wwgunsinc.com/)

opps.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: wildnphx on May 22, 2012, 11:08:38 AM: That looks real nice!!! I am going to look into this as well...

Thanks for posting it up.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: gPink on May 22, 2012, 11:23:52 AM: Quote from: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 10:59:26 AM
Web site has contact info, Cliff runs the business.
What website?
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: ZG on May 22, 2012, 11:24:08 AM: I like it, looks cool Cig! 8)
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 22, 2012, 11:38:18 AM: Interesting. Just did a little research and discovered a local place that does this kind of work. Might have to check it out one day.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: maxtog on May 22, 2012, 01:40:53 PM: Looks great but how will that stuff wear, though? Isn't it just paint? I would be concerned about the durability.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 22, 2012, 02:47:27 PM: My research revealed that it is base coat, hydrocoated, then clear coated. So as durable as any other part of the bike I suppose.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 02:59:19 PM: Quote from: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 10:59:26 AM
Web site has contact info, Cliff runs the business.

http://www.wwgunsinc.com/ (http://www.wwgunsinc.com/)
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: maxtog on May 22, 2012, 04:03:57 PM: Quote from: twowheeladdict on May 22, 2012, 02:47:27 PM
My research revealed that it is base coat, hydrocoated, then clear coated. So as durable as any other part of the bike I suppose.

How can it be more durable than unpainted plastic (which is what he hygrographic'ed)?
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 24, 2012, 09:12:25 AM: Quote from: maxtog on May 22, 2012, 04:03:57 PM
How can it be more durable than unpainted plastic (which is what he hygrographic'ed)?

You're right. I was wondering how concerned you were with the painted parts of your bike and the durability of those parts.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on June 26, 2012, 12:55:16 PM: Link to how I attached the ram mount.
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,34156.msg176563.html#msg176563 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,34156.msg176563.html#msg176563)
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: BudCallaghan on June 26, 2012, 02:26:06 PM: Quote from: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 08:47:47 AM
Looked into several vendors for Hydrographics or Hydro Dip all looked to do good work, went with a local shop.
Chose a satin finish instead of a high gloss.

Can you take one more picture of the whole area that was done? What I see from the provided pictures is that you have done both side panels and the one on the tank. Did you do the dash also? I am seriously considering doing the same with mine and would appreciate seeing the whole job in one picture. Thank you.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on June 26, 2012, 04:03:50 PM: Bud- when I back up enough to get all in the area in the pic, the "look" does not show up on the cell phone pic.
If it had, would have been glad to post.
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: BudCallaghan on June 26, 2012, 06:45:17 PM: CIG4R,

Thank you anyway, I just assumed that you could take a picture while sitting on the bike. Did you do the center of the dash or just the two side panels and the tank top?
Title: Re: More hydrographics action
Post by: CIG4R on June 26, 2012, 10:18:27 PM: Currently the two side panels and the tank top, am going to do the mirrors and front piece under windshield.
Will do them when we don't have such pretty days.