Fresh Paint on the cafe

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Fresh Paint on the cafe

11 Aug 2008 08:20
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Give me your thought on the new paint scheme
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

11 Aug 2008 08:41
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I LIKE it!
Fenders got it too...looks good!B)
What did you have to do for prep on those fenders,btw?
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

11 Aug 2008 10:28
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Works for me as well... Look at the gloss on that tank, sweet!

Throw some "Black" paint on that header and this would truly stand out.... It would truly compliment this setup.

Me like it...;)

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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

11 Aug 2008 11:59
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Prep on the fenders was a real pain. The chome was still in ok shape other than some rock chips. I sand blasted all the chome off and then I used a good acidwash primer, 4 coats of primer, had sanded with 600 grit wet/dry and 7 coats of the paint. All was good until the wind picked up and blow dust around in my garage. Now I will have to spend more time wet sanding and buffing all the parts. But it'll be fun
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

11 Aug 2008 12:01
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Throw some "Black" paint on that header and this would truly stand out.... It would truly compliment this setup


I have the same thought's. But the header is in such bad shape I am looking to replace it then I am almost thinking of useding some old school black or natural header wrap.
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

12 Aug 2008 18:24
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Looks very nice.
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

13 Aug 2008 12:30
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my headers looked very similar to those and I opted to go with the wrap. I think it turned out ok.

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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

13 Aug 2008 14:02
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Now you're talking.... Nice, big difference.

Throw some buffing on your engne cases and rims and I guarantee you'll get some lookers...

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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

22 Aug 2008 06:16
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First thing first get rid of the blue fender. It looks like it was an after thought or just oversprayed and got paint on the fender . Secondly, your bike isnt really a cafe but closer to a drag look in my opinion. Otherwise looks nice.
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

29 Apr 2009 23:40
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Looks supper good!! The whole bike. Not just the paint. But the paint really fits. Great Job!:ohmy:

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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

30 Apr 2009 01:19
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Looks good man!
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Re: Fresh Paint on the cafe

30 Apr 2009 04:05 - 30 Apr 2009 04:07
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I like it :) Also I have seen alot of the painted Beasley fiberglass fenders on Kaw's at the dragstrip and liked them all. and I like the header wrap idea also ;) But I have to agree that it does have the Dragbike look.:ohmy: You have a very nice Bike :)
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