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    VX800 2 hour transformation

    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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    Last edited by Guest; 05-23-2018, 10:03 AM.
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    Wow! I could understand couvering damaged paint, but geez....

    Probably just increased its value by a good margin.....
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      #3
      Excellant job Lurch!
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        #4
        Wow, it all came off that well. Good.
        I would have been concerned that maybe some places it would not come off.

        Looks good.

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          #5
          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.
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            #6
            Nicely done, nicely done...
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              #7
              Plasti-Dip is cool stuff. Looks much better now.
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                #8
                Crikey, why would anyone cover that up?

                Nice! And I, for one, sort of like the purple. Very early '90s/post-Miami-Vice.
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                  #9
                  Personally, I would rather have purple than some other common colors.

                  The bike looks a WHOLE lot better.

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                    #10
                    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!

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                      #11
                      WOW that is gorgeous Steve!!!
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                        #12
                        The original owner may have gotten tired of all the Barney and/or gay jokes.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by B.C.G.S. View Post
                          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...

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                            #14
                            Really? there was a purple Harley on the local crackslist for over a year before it sold, or the seller gave up.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by B.C.G.S. View Post
                              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.

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