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Title: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: GSBRY on March 21, 2013, 08:51:56 PM
I want everyone's honest opinion.  I'm debating if I should leave my bike stock colors or change the look.  If I leave it stock, it's gonna need new paint and decals or it won't look like a new bike.  I really like the stock look, but new decals & such is gonna be expensive.
Title: Re: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 21, 2013, 09:09:56 PM
you CAN save some $ by having a local printing company produce the decals. ( or if theywont, can find them elsewhere. ) me i prefer stock, OR if i change the scheme, i do like hte decals in place. but thats just me
Title: Re: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: GSBRY on March 21, 2013, 09:27:22 PM
I could also have the tank/plastics painted to make it look like I have decals.  I would have to find me someone who does custom painting/airbrushing for that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: adidasguy on March 21, 2013, 09:47:59 PM
I like that look. You can get new old stock tail plastics. I've bought that color because I have a belly pan and stuff that matches.

Cleaning, buffing and clear coating with 2xMax can make them look like new. You can get touch up paint of the tank has scratches or dings.

Title: Re: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 22, 2013, 06:21:10 PM
Quote from: GSBRY on March 21, 2013, 09:27:22 PM
I could also have the tank/plastics painted to make it look like I have decals.  I would have to find me someone who does custom painting/airbrushing for that kind of thing.
thats an idea. have the decals airbrushed on, then following adidas advice, clearcoated. and waxed of course
Title: Re: Should I leave it stock or make a change?
Post by: cbrfxr67 on March 28, 2013, 02:41:35 PM
pics  :dunno_black: