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Offline EpicBadass

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Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« on: June 22, 2011, 02:09:37 PM »
I have been toying with doing this ever since I got the bike but trouble is I've been too busy riding to do it.  Has anyone ever painted the flat black lower fairing to match the rest of the fairings?  If so I'd really like to see a picture, don't care what color your bike is!

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Offline 556ALPHA

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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 02:19:41 PM »
I pondered this but felt it was designed to take rock chips w/o an issue that paint would have. 
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 02:42:35 PM »
 :popcorn:
 
I've thought about this as well, would love to see some pics of it done...
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 02:45:33 PM »
+1 on the paint getting chipped.  I'm almost at 20K miles and the lower faring is a bit chingered up.  If I had taken the time to paint it, I might be a little mad   >:(

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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 03:14:57 PM »
Well I think I'm going to give it a shot.... Also had the idea of painting the piece that the rear turn signals sit in to match but I'll save that idea for now.  Going to probably tackle it tomorrow unless I get anxious in the next few minutes.
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2011, 03:21:20 PM »
Quote from: EpicBadass on June 22, 2011, 03:14:57 PM
Well I think I'm going to give it a shot.... Also had the idea of painting the piece that the rear turn signals sit in to match but I'll save that idea for now.  Going to probably tackle it tomorrow unless I get anxious in the next few minutes.

please, don't forget to post pictures for the fans...
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 04:15:33 PM »
I'll have pics before long.... already got the basecoat on!  ;D

As for the fear of it chipping... the pieces are already painted so it really shouldn't wear much different provided it is painted correctly.
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 04:23:13 PM »
Quote from: EpicBadass on June 22, 2011, 04:15:33 PM
I'll have pics before long.... already got the basecoat on!  ;D

As for the fear of it chipping... the pieces are already painted so it really shouldn't wear much different provided it is painted correctly.


What color is your bike Epic?
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 04:32:44 PM »
Right now?  ;)

It's a black 2009. 

Having said that, I painted my last bike about once every six months after waiting two years to paint it the first time, so we will see down the road where it goes!
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 04:35:01 PM »
Quote from: EpicBadass on June 22, 2011, 04:32:44 PM
Right now?  ;)

It's a black 2009. 

Having said that, I painted my last bike about once every six months after waiting two years to paint it the first time, so we will see down the road where it goes!


Definitely post up some pics of that lower painted black then, looking forward to seeing it...  8)
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 03:37:28 AM »
I bet that bed-liner spray would work very nicely, would be tough as nails too. Hopefully you have a fender extender, if not you better get one. ;)
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 09:15:11 AM »
Got it all done but its kinda rainy right now so no pics as of yet.... Hoping to get some sun tomorrow or if im lucky later today
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2011, 11:41:25 AM »
I also had this done. Will pick up the pieces tomorrow and post them this weekend.
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2011, 03:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on June 23, 2011, 03:37:28 AM
I bet that bed-liner spray would work very nicely, would be tough as nails too. Hopefully you have a fender extender, if not you better get one. ;)
Someone already did this and had pics on the old site.  When I laid mine down, I remembered that and told them not to replace the flat black peice, I would just bed-liner it.  The service manager thought that was brilliant!
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2011, 04:16:45 AM »
Quote from: Rawman on June 23, 2011, 03:19:39 PM
Someone already did this and had pics on the old site.

I think that was Fred H.
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2011, 05:32:04 PM »
Well Here's a few pics from the phone since I'm not sure when im gonna get another good day for it  :'(



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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2011, 09:29:37 PM »
Quote from: EpicBadass on June 24, 2011, 05:32:04 PM
Well Here's a few pics from the phone since I'm not sure when im gonna get another good day for it  :'(






Can you take some high res pics with a camera Epic? Include some side shots too, thanks!  8)
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2011, 09:31:33 PM »
Lose the Bazooka exhaust!!!!!!! :doublepuke:
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2011, 09:56:32 PM »
Yeah ill be taking some good pics soon.... rained again just after the i took the pictures!

As for the bazooka exhaust my 2 brothers arrives on monday.  ;D  Had to break the bike in first  ;)
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Re: Painting the Lower Fairing/Engine Cover
« Reply #19 on: June 26, 2011, 09:55:21 PM »
Looks great, hope to see it at different angles! 8)
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