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Title: Custom 07 GS500F Paint Job - All Matte Everything
Post by: BushidoBrown on April 20, 2017, 07:12:39 PM
Whats up everyone - I've been lurking for a while and got inspired to do a little work to my own bike. I always thought the 500F had an overcomplicated stock tape set, so I simplified things a little and plasti-dipped everything. Let me know what you think!

(http://i.imgur.com/LWXrcOz.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/QgcWKjf.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dQcdGOJ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UH4owJw.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Gmj7dkS.jpg)
Title: Re: 07 F - All Matte Everything
Post by: ShowBizWolf on April 20, 2017, 07:47:30 PM
Wow cool!!! I like that a lot BushidoBrown :bstar: I love that blue!

I think I see a different brake pedal there... what you got? And do you have more pics? :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: 07 F - All Matte Everything
Post by: BushidoBrown on April 20, 2017, 08:05:10 PM
@Showbizwolf  just dropped a few more pics. The brake pedal was on there when I got the bike ~8months ago. Never knew it wasn't standard.
Title: Re: 07 F - All Matte Everything
Post by: ShowBizWolf on April 20, 2017, 08:12:12 PM
Very very nice indeed. I like the rim stripes and the mirrors too. I'm guessing ya have onea those neat integrated tail lights as well?
Title: Re: 07 F - All Matte Everything
Post by: BushidoBrown on April 20, 2017, 08:28:34 PM
I did go with the integrated tail. I like how the leds modernize the back end. I kinda wish the lense was still red though. I think it went better with the black.
Title: Re: Custom 07 GS500F Paint Job - All Matte Everything
Post by: Suzi Q on April 21, 2017, 07:45:35 AM
What's the deal with plastidip? I've heard a lot of people talk about it, but haven't used. Is it spray paint? Is it colored bedliner? And I understand that you can peel it off at a later date? Bike looks sexy, btw.
Title: Re: Custom 07 GS500F Paint Job - All Matte Everything
Post by: BushidoBrown on April 21, 2017, 08:23:54 AM
Thanks   :cheers: Plastidip is like a rubber coating. If you build up like 4+ coats itll peel off smooth like a vinyl wrap The cool thing about it is it self levels if you do it right and doesnt need primer (just a real good cleaning). Plus its super cheap, spraying the whole bike cost ~45 bucks
Title: Re: Custom 07 GS500F Paint Job - All Matte Everything
Post by: cbrfxr67 on April 21, 2017, 09:07:28 AM
sweet looking good
Title: Re: 07 F - All Matte Everything
Post by: Bluesmudge on April 21, 2017, 11:01:21 AM
Quote from: ShowBizWolf on April 20, 2017, 07:47:30 PM
Wow cool!!! I like that a lot BushidoBrown :bstar: I love that blue!

I think I see a different brake pedal there... what you got? And do you have more pics? :icon_mrgreen:

That looks like the stock brake pedal for the F model GS's. Suzuki was always looking for a way to save a few cents. I think the E model brake pedal was nicer.
Title: Re: Custom 07 GS500F Paint Job - All Matte Everything
Post by: ShowBizWolf on April 21, 2017, 11:41:13 AM
Ahh gotcha! Thanks for the info Bluesmudge :cheers: