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Offline mikeboileau

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Painting the C14
« on: May 14, 2011, 10:50:37 AM »
I'm looking for paint ideas as I'm not impressed by the 08 neutron silver.  How hard is it to strip all the plastics off?
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 10:54:21 AM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 10:50:37 AM
How hard is it to strip all the plastics off?

Much easier than writing the check to the body shop.
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Offline gflint

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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 10:56:43 AM »
It is easy get off.  It is getting it back on that is the tricky part.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 11:23:59 AM »
I saw these....
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 11:34:29 AM »
BLACK!
 
It add's hp too...  8)
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 11:42:21 AM »
Quote from: ZG on May 14, 2011, 11:34:29 AM
BLACK!
 
It add's hp too...  8)

I wanna see candy lime green....I don't have photoshop.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 12:24:33 PM »
I suck at Photoshop, but here you go:
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 12:25:01 PM »
I totally agree with the above comments, easier off than on, costs a bundle, and how boring can you get with the colors provided. If you do it, take photos as you go and notes as to what fasteners go where. Then at re-assembly you'll have notes to add to the confusion!



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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 12:31:25 PM »
Quote from: manowarwi on May 14, 2011, 12:24:33 PM
I suck at Photoshop, but here you go:

Not quite the green I had on my ZRX but close.  Thanks!
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 12:32:25 PM »
Quote from: philipintexas on May 14, 2011, 12:25:01 PM
I totally agree with the above comments, easier off than on, costs a bundle, and how boring can you get with the colors provided. If you do it, take photos as you go and notes as to what fasteners go where. Then at re-assembly you'll have notes to add to the confusion!





pretty daunting task when you look at all those parts......
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 12:44:12 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 12:31:25 PM
Not quite the green I had on my ZRX but close.  Thanks!

Lucky for you, its crappy out.  I found a stock photo of a ZRX, so hopefully this is closer:
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 01:01:26 PM »
Quote from: manowarwi on May 14, 2011, 12:44:12 PM
Lucky for you, its crappy out.  I found a stock photo of a ZRX, so hopefully this is closer:

Nicely done, Thank you!
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2011, 02:50:16 PM »
look to house of kolor.  they have some great colors over there. 

and dont let the disassembly/re-assembly scare you, just take your time.  you will be fine.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2011, 07:04:33 PM »
Quote from: manowarwi on May 14, 2011, 12:44:12 PM
Lucky for you, its crappy out.  I found a stock photo of a ZRX, so hopefully this is closer:

I see you are in GB.  I'm just north of you.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2011, 07:11:11 PM »
I've always wished that they would use this ZX14 green on the C14! And it looks much better in person!


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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2011, 07:17:50 PM »
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on May 14, 2011, 07:11:11 PM
I've always wished that they would use this ZX14 green on the C14! And it looks much better in person!




THAT was the color of my ZRX.  I love that color!
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2011, 07:19:39 PM »
I would love too see some graphics or paint theme ideas too.  Nothing goofy, just a little subtle, classy touches.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2011, 07:25:21 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 07:04:33 PM
I see you are in GB.  I'm just north of you.

Yup, enjoying this crappy spring as much as I am!  My friends blame me for this weather, I put my snow blower away a week before we had that final 17" snowstorm and its practically rained every day since I bought the concours. 

I've always liked Kawasaki's green as well.  It stands out but not in a horribly obscene way.  I've always liked the two/three tone jobs a lot of the sport bikes had in the 90's too.  Suzuki and Honda had some nice three color combinations.
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2011, 07:28:03 PM »
Quote from: philipintexas on May 14, 2011, 12:25:01 PM


What are the two red parts in the upper left corner ........ the ones that look like trailer fenders?
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Re: Painting the C14
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2011, 07:28:52 PM »
Quote from: OCK913 on May 14, 2011, 07:28:03 PM
What are the two red parts in the upper left corner ........ the ones that look like trailer fenders?

I'm guessing topcase sides.
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