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Started by Meighan, July 16, 2004, 04:15:10 PM

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Meighan

Check it out, I fixed my new (used) fairing with nail polish!



Before:

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After:

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It looks great from far away, but still looks not so good up close. I'll sand it down and paint it properly some time later when I have time. :)

Muldoon

I never would have thought of that! Very clever. Isnt it good that people make nail polish in Suzuki colours? How did you go with your tank?

Meighan

Quote from: MuldoonI never would have thought of that! Very clever. Isnt it good that people make nail polish in Suzuki colours? How did you go with your tank?

I know isn't that nice of the cosmetics companies?? I had quite a selection to pick from.. I have 2 shoe boxes filled with nail polish. I had 5 different blues and 6 differnet silvers, I picked the ones that matched the best.  ;)

It's actually really good for a "quick fix" because I tested this on a piece of the old broken fairing - nail polish remover takes off the polish and doesn't touch the original paint, so when it comes time to fix it properly I won't even have to sand off the nail polish, just dissolve it off with the remover.

I found a tank! Just working out the shipping details, I should have it soon :)

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10644

GRU

a pretty girl who works on her motorcycle
what else can a man ask for  :)

nice job

dgyver

Nice work!  :thumb:

I happen to have some silver SVS fairings that could use your touch  ;)
Common sense in not very common.

davipu

so what brand/colors do I need to go buy to repair a :)

davipu


cummuterguy

GRU WROTE
Quotea pretty girl who works on her motorcycle
what else can a man ask for  


Um.... a pretty girl to work on MY motorcycle???? :)  :)
2000 GS500E  progressive front springs/03Katana Rear shock, Emgo headlight fairing, Vance & Hines ignition advancer, K&N 'lunchbox' filter, DIY re-jet,  Srinath fork brace, Yoshimura exhaust, Bandit 400 hugger

davipu

and breaks to bring me beer.

cummuterguy

hehe... forgot about that....
2000 GS500E  progressive front springs/03Katana Rear shock, Emgo headlight fairing, Vance & Hines ignition advancer, K&N 'lunchbox' filter, DIY re-jet,  Srinath fork brace, Yoshimura exhaust, Bandit 400 hugger

BustemUpBob

Not to shabby for Nail Polish. Good Work  :thumb:
2001 Yamaha R6
Devil Shogun Exhaust
Chrome Wheels
Ohlins Steering Dampener
Custom Seats
& Other Mods Will Update

Flash

Quote from: GRUa pretty girl who works on her motorcycle
what else can a man ask for
You hit it on the nail

Quote from: cummuterguyUm.... a pretty girl to work on MY motorcycle????  :)  :)
what's up with that? your profile says you are a mechanic; you needing some help? :lol:  :lol:

Quote from: davipuand breaks to bring me beer.
you and cummuterguy got it all wrong --> I would gladly go get her a beer & work on her motorcycle :kiss:  ;)


Gentlemen are hard to find these days, eh?
BTW, Meighan how did you post your pics like that...click here to enlarge?


"A bad day of riding is better than a good day at work."

'96 Mods: Bob B. ign. advancer, 40 pilot/125 main jets, 15T fr sprocket, fenderectomy, 1/2" fabr fork brace, Pingel petcock

davipu

GRU wrote:
a pretty girl who works on her motorcycle
what else can a man ask for  
You hit it on the nail  
all this means is that you don't have to get your hands dirty and you can drink beer.

cummuterguy wrote:
Um.... a pretty girl to work on MY motorcycle????    
what's up with that? your profile says you are a mechanic; you needing some help?  
duhhhhhh  everyone knows that the mechanics ride is the least properly matained, because if you work on this crap all day long why whould   you want to go home and do the same thing?

davipu wrote:
and breaks to bring me beer.
you and cummuterguy got it all wrong --> I would gladly go get her a beer & work on her motorcycle   screw you all I;ll get my on beer, as soon as I can walk to the frige..


Gentlemen are hard to find these days, eh?  again who cares, about being a gentleman, this isnt 1804, she has equal rights and with that equal responsibablities.  work on your own crap or pay to get your crap fixed, the same as any guy.  

the pic thing, woopedidy freekin doooo   :nana:  do you need to see a bigger pic of this ?

Kerry

Quote from: FlashBTW, Meighan how did you post your pics like that...click here to enlarge?
Don't listen to davipu -- he's drunk.  (That's not an accusation; that's his own confession!)  Since Meighan isn't around, here's how I think she does it:
    LARGE IMAGE URL[/color]][img ]small image url[/img] <== Click for larger image[/list:u](Remove the spaces after and [img)
    Yellow 1999 GS500E
    Kerry's Suzuki GS500 Page

    Flash

    Thanks again Kerry for all your help.

    BTW no apologies are in order. He's entitled to his own $0.02. Besides, I was too busy laughing at his post to take him seriously :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  

    I'm not sure what was funnier, his not knowing how to use the "quote" button properly or his blabbering. :dunno:
    Davipu, would you like some cheese with that wine?  :(  :(  :(

    I've lived in NC for 10 years and I know a redneck when I hear one. Go ahead and drink another beer on me :cheers: Hopefully, you'll passout :P


    "A bad day of riding is better than a good day at work."

    '96 Mods: Bob B. ign. advancer, 40 pilot/125 main jets, 15T fr sprocket, fenderectomy, 1/2" fabr fork brace, Pingel petcock

    Kerry

    Quote from: FlashBTW no apologies are in order. He's entitled to his own $0.02. Besides, I was too busy laughing at his post to take him seriously :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
    My feelings exactly.  I keep forgetting to pepper my posts with  :lol:  and  8)  and others so I don't come across like an "old sobersides".  (Name that movie quote!)

    I was just poking fun.  :roll:  Sigh....
    Yellow 1999 GS500E
    Kerry's Suzuki GS500 Page

    davipu

    so I am soberish, again. whare is my cheese? i am hungry.

    Meighan

    Quote from: davipuso I am soberish, again. whare is my cheese? i am hungry.

    Dave I went drinking last night too.... too much gin! I feel mildly hung over, however, the headache that I've had for 2 days is finally gone!!! So, I will have to remember this, gin = no more headache! :cheers:

    Kerry thanks for posting the "how to" on image enlarging, that is how I do it :)

    Meighan

    Quote from: dgyverNice work!  :thumb:

    I happen to have some silver SVS fairings that could use your touch  ;)

    Fly me over, I'll gladly paint them with nail polish ;)

    dgyver

    Quote from: MeighanFly me over, I'll gladly paint them with nail polish ;)

    Be careful of what you ask for  :)
    Common sense in not very common.

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