VX800 2 hour transformation

[lurch12_2000]

The flat black plastic coat the previous owner applied was starting to shred and peel, so I decided to "strip" the bike. With a combination of rubbing with my thumbs and lifting the edges, and peeling off the plastic coat stuff, I had it back to factory purple in about an hour and a half. Then I spent 30 minutes to do the annual washing and waxing and this is the bike's before and after look!
No, I'm not a fan of purple(maybe call it violet?) but it will do for now, since the bike is a hoot to ride.

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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[dorkburger]

Wow! I could understand couvering damaged paint, but geez....

Probably just increased its value by a good margin.....

[Charlie G]

Excellant job Lurch!

[Redman]

Wow, it all came off that well. Good.
I would have been concerned that maybe some places it would not come off.

Looks good.

[LAB3]

Hmmm, I've heard of the stuff but never paid enough attention to see a before and after. Great job! Still might do my gs450 in chalkboard paint, I tend to cross paths with artists pretty often.

[Baatfam]

Nicely done, nicely done...

[GS1150Pilot]

Plasti-Dip is cool stuff. Looks much better now.

[bwringer]

Crikey, why would anyone cover that up?

Nice! And I, for one, sort of like the purple. Very early '90s/post-Miami-Vice.

[Steve]

Personally, I would rather have purple than some other common colors.

The bike looks a WHOLE lot better.

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[lurch12_2000]

I left the rear part of the front fender alone above the mud guard since it was in good shape. I kind of like the additional black offset. The purple makes it go faster and increase HP, but the violet hue does attract bees!

[Jedz123]

WOW that is gorgeous Steve!!!

[Guest]

The original owner may have gotten tired of all the Barney and/or gay jokes.

[lurch12_2000]

The original owner may have gotten tired of all the Barney and/or gay jokes.

Well then, I guess I'll fit in with the Harley crowd with a purple v-twin. I've seen more Harley's with purple paint than any other make. Now I'll just have to find a matching do-rag...

[Guest]

Really? there was a purple Harley on the local crackslist for over a year before it sold, or the seller gave up.

[lurch12_2000]

Really? there was a purple Harley on the local crackslist for over a year before it sold, or the seller gave up.

Just in the last week or so...I guess I'm in good company. That doesn't include the purple HD dresser I saw at the local HD fix it shop yesterday. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/135hp-harley-flh-bagger-custom/6597807039.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1980-custom-shovel-head/6597525334.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/harley-davidson-ironhead/6573673740.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1999-heritage-softtail/6570130751.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2001-harley-sportster/6594490420.html

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2014-harley-davidson-xl883n/6588097652.html