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Posted:  12 May 2008 22:50	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Apr 2008	Posts:  54 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: First Lieutenant
decided i was tired of the magnisium color of the primary n cam cover, so i painted them vht wrinkle black. i sanded with 150 grit taped everything off then painted started bike and let it cure, vht wrinkle paint cures with heat.

Posted:  13 May 2008 14:53	[?]
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Could be a bad pic...but it looks like sand or something is all stuck in it?  Looks like its un-even as well?  Is that how its supposed to be?  Is it not fully cured yet? ( apologies as i'm unfamiliar with VHT paints ) If you want something a little different looking try "Hammerite".  It has a hammered metal finish, very cool.  Just be very careful what you apply it over because the solvent used can strip existing coatings.  It works well if you do light thin coats...and all coats MUST be completed within 1 hour of beginning or else it can start stripping itself.

Posted:  13 May 2008 17:36	[?]
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i think the pictures are bad (hopefully) it should be un-even, yes. that's why it's called 'wrinkle' paint. it's like it shrinks a bit when applied...it's a nice effect when done good and is harder and more resistant to heat and rubbing/impact, kinda like  powdercoating, without a glossy finish.

Posted:  13 May 2008 20:12	[?]
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mind you it was taken on a camera phone. and was just painted , plus im not the best painter in the world so there are a few dripmarks.  id say its a good 5 foot paint job.

Posted:  13 May 2008 22:43	[?]
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yea, the ignition cover looks kinda brownish on picture. it's probably better live. and don't you have problems riding 2 different footpegs?

Posted:  14 May 2008 02:46	[?]
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wow i didnt even notice that the foot pegs are different thanks lefox now im going to notice it when i ride lol

Posted:  14 May 2008 14:32	[?]
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Mine were different when I got my bike too   Maybe its supposed to be like that?  Or there is some right foot peg swapper out there Yeah i'm familiar with the some of the different "texture" paints out there.  The "Hammerite" one that I mentioned earlier sort of has the wrinkling effect.  It sort of "fish eyes" and has a dimpeled effect.  I really like the hammered black, kinda reminds me of CF, although the black is'nt really too black.  It looks more like a really dark gray when its all finished.

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