The 650G is getting there...

[tkent02]

I like those turn signals too. Where did you get them?

A very well done paint job. Love the colors!

What are you going to do about the rims?

Thanks!
Turn sigs were on the 850 when I got it. I like them.
Yours didn't get here yet.
Rims I'll clean up and paint, along with the engine.

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Thanks!
Turn sigs were on the 850 when I got it. I like them.
Yours didn't get here yet.
Rims I'll clean up and paint, along with the engine.

My turn signals should get to you tomorrow according to USPS's ETA.

I will be interested to see what you do to the rims and engine . I guess you won't be sharing your plans for them?

 

[tkent02]

I will be interested to see what you do to the rims and engine . I guess you won't be sharing your plans for them?

No plans yet, except for a black engine, maybe black wheels with some polished aluminum, a little homage to The Vincent in the form of a red stripe around the rim. But first I'm gonna polish the paint and ride it!

 

[Guest]

:dancing::clap::dancing::clap::dancing::clap::dancing::clap::dancing::clap:

I have nothing further to say...

 

[landshark]

That looks great, i really like the scheme.

 

[tkent02]

Finally got the pieces rubbed out and back on the bike...

 

[dr_fosg8]

Looks real good. Congrats on a job well done. The paint scheme looks good too.

 

[Charlie G]

It looks really nice.The black forks and rear shocks tie in nicely with the black on the tank.

cg

 

[tkent02]

Thanks, I'm thinking the engine will be black too, one day.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Downright pretty Tom

 

[Flyboy]

Take a bow Mr. Kent, that is a job well done, congratulations, that is one sweet looking ride. :dancing::dancing:

 

[ratdude]

Wow !
Really catches the eye , job well done . :clap:

Rat

 

[Mop Bucket]

Wow is right, very nice job!

 

[Guest]

Awesome, love it!

Glad you didn't take my suggestion of making knee rubbers though, it looks real good with the black paint there instead.

Nice work

 

[salty_monk]

Thanks, I'm thinking the engine will be black too, one day.

and the spokes & hub of the wheel... with a silver rim. that would tie in nicely... looking good

 

[Guest]

So Mr TKent... I'm getting towards painting my 450 and it seems it will end up a similar scheme to yours, although I'm thinking blue and white with twin stripes down the centre, and white knee areas with what I hope will be those rubber knee pads that I can make up that I mentioned earlier in your thread.

Anyways... you painted white over the red? I'm trying to work out how to do all this paint stuff now, and was thinking I would paint the white first, then mask off the stripes and knee areas, then paint the blue over the white. How did you go with the white covering the red?

Also, was your front gaurd chrome to start with? If so, how hard was it to prep for the primer? And did you use the same primer for the plastic as well as the metal?

Lots of questions I know, but it's messing with my head at the moment and I haven't had time to go talk to someone at a good paint shop yet...

 

[tkent02]

So Mr TKent... I'm getting towards painting my 450 and it seems it will end up a similar scheme to yours, although I'm thinking blue and white with twin stripes down the centre, and white knee areas with what I hope will be those rubber knee pads that I can make up that I mentioned earlier in your thread.

Anyways... you painted white over the red? I'm trying to work out how to do all this paint stuff now, and was thinking I would paint the white first, then mask off the stripes and knee areas, then paint the blue over the white. How did you go with the white covering the red?

Also, was your front gaurd chrome to start with? If so, how hard was it to prep for the primer? And did you use the same primer for the plastic as well as the metal?

Lots of questions I know, but it's messing with my head at the moment and I haven't had time to go talk to someone at a good paint shop yet...

Look through post #46 and a little later for how the paint went on.
You could do the white first, I didn't know if I was going to do the knee guards until I saw it painted without them. And it's a plastic fender, but painting chrome is fine if you sand it first to give it a rough surface for paint to stick too.
Keep us posted, we will be requiring pictures!

 

[Guest]

Look through post #46 and a little later for how the paint went on.
You could do the white first, I didn't know if I was going to do the knee guards until I saw it painted without them. And it's a plastic fender, but painting chrome is fine if you sand it first to give it a rough surface for paint to stick too.
Keep us posted, we will be requiring pictures!

Thank you kindly sir... I had a look back through and couldn't see a particular reason you did red first, I just figured it would be quicker and easier to mark of the bits I wanted to stay white rather than the other way around.

I'm a little way away from painting yet, but I'm getting my mind prepared at the moment while my bike's off getting it's pipe made finally (yay).