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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 1, 2006 14:11:47 GMT -5
Ok, I was thinking about how much I don't really like the factory purple and orange on my bike, and a paint job is just soo expensive, so hell, I just got bored tonight. Started with the side fairings tonight, will do the rest tomorrow. I dunno about the tank though; their under clear coat...
heatgun: $20.00 (free off my work van)
cleaner: $3.00 (free from the laundry room)
adhesive remover: $1.97getting rid of the barney theme on my bike: [/b] PRICELESS!  Notice the damged/missing piece where my turn signal mounts, any ideas for a quick fix other than duct tape from the back side.  |
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toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 1, 2006 15:18:57 GMT -5
No decals or few is much better looking. Ill have to do this on the plastic i got from ebay.
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 1, 2006 17:39:07 GMT -5
now if I can get them off the tank..... (clearcoat)  |
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Post by bpro on Jan 1, 2006 18:42:04 GMT -5
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 1, 2006 22:03:38 GMT -5
might try that.... Thinking about blanking off the holes all together and using turn signal integrated mirrors...
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 3, 2006 7:10:59 GMT -5
These sweet mirrors come stock on the New Gixxer 1000. Is it possible to fit these on to the yzf?  |
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toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 3, 2006 18:54:12 GMT -5
I dont see the pic (says bandwidth exceeded) but are you talking about the ones with the built in blinkers?
I plan on putting the normal gixxer mirrors on my bike as mine didnt come with mirrors and i picked up a crappy rashed pair for just the mounts.
EDIT: Ah didnt like the hyperlinking, just go to the site and youll see the pic. I believe a few did it on yzf600r.com. Sometimes i think it might look sweet and sometimes it might look fugly. Im undecided for the yzf so far.
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 20, 2006 18:24:25 GMT -5
Ok guys. I'm really wanted to complete my sticker removal. I've removed everything but the tank. Here's the deal. Is it possible to take it to a body shop and have them wet sand the clear coat off, so that I can remove the decals on the tank and then just respray the clear coat or will it screw up the paint in the process? I really wanna knock this thing out. I have other projects on the bike to start on but my wife says I have to finish one at a time... (hint) Homemade undertail next! followed by tail light modification. (i'll have write-ups on both) and then I need to get around to removing the wheels, painting them (white or black?..) and polishing the lip!
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893cv
Brand Spankin' NewBie
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Post by 893cv on Jan 21, 2006 1:38:11 GMT -5
No, wet sanding will not work. I tried wet sanding the decals on a spare tank monday, but the color coat under the decals is so thin it goes away before the decals are gone. I was using 800 grit paper, and I was being VERY careful. Most stock color coats are super thin these days.
Ride Well,
Jon
Here's the deal. Is it possible to take it to a body shop and have them wet sand the clear coat off, so that I can remove the decals on the tank and then just respray the clear coat or will it screw up the paint in the process?
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 21, 2006 12:16:49 GMT -5
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