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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Bridger on March 02, 2010, 05:39:04 PM

Title: Paint job on my 09
Post by: Bridger on March 02, 2010, 05:39:04 PM
I'm thinking about painting my '09 yellow with some black "crab claw-type" flames.  My bike is an 09 and has perfect paint but those stickers are dog ugly.  Whatcha ppl think?  And I'm not talking some bubba with a rattle can crap. I have a shop and a compressor, nice HVLP gun etc.  This would be a quality bc/cc job.
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: seamax on March 02, 2010, 05:49:03 PM
I think I'm offended by the rattle can comment.  :flipoff:
Paint whatever crap you want. It's your bike and remember to take pics.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: tt_four on March 02, 2010, 06:06:18 PM
I think if you're the one with the shop and the compressor you'd be a better judge that most people. Flames typically don't appeal to me, but you're the one riding it. I only mention it because you asked for opinions. New paint jobs are always good though. You should take plenty of pictures of the process though. People here are always asking about painting their bike. BaltimoreGS did a great writeup on his paint job over winter, but it's always nice to see what other people come up with too.
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: remo2k9 on March 02, 2010, 06:18:03 PM
ducati 1198 White paint  :thumb:
http://cicakcomeng.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/2009-ducati-1198-61.jpg
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: jdecaire on March 02, 2010, 08:44:31 PM
Quote from: remo2k9 on March 02, 2010, 06:18:03 PM
ducati 1198 White paint  :thumb:
http://cicakcomeng.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/2009-ducati-1198-61.jpg
there should be a drooling icon just for that picture haha i would rather just have the ducati than paint my gs ducati white lol
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: Paulcet on March 02, 2010, 09:35:03 PM
Here's a very unique paint job for you to look over: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=49919

Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: Grommett2k on March 03, 2010, 03:59:23 PM
I kinda like my rattle can job. Took my time, good prep, quality materials, and lots of compliments.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/Grommett2k/002-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Paint job on my 09
Post by: Bridger on March 03, 2010, 06:36:22 PM
So...If I decide to ditch the front fairing, does anyone wanna give me $250 for it?  In perfect shape off an '09 w/2000 miles.