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Posted:  20 Mar 2008 19:27   Last Edited By: bq1626	[?]
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Had a few days over 40 with sunshine and very few patches of ice. Quickly re-assembled and.....well, you all know... Zoooom! ** I experimented during the winter and found a great match for the 'cherry-bomb' color. If interested, I'll list the products and process.

Posted:  20 Mar 2008 22:02	[?]
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side rails look sweet what didi you do to them

Posted:  23 Mar 2008 03:31	[?]
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Look great. How did you do it? I have Valencia Orange and would love to do that too!

Posted:  24 Mar 2008 04:16	[?]
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i love it you wanna trade for 04 12r with the race kit ill add my truck

Posted:  24 Mar 2008 04:27	[?]
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Hi, very nice bike... Yes, i'm interested in the color match. Where you at in Chicago?

Posted:  24 Mar 2008 22:42	[?]
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Took several tries, but for the closest match to the 'Cherry-bomb' wheels I did the following.... Stripped and sanded to bare metal. Used Duplicolor 'adhesion promoter' (clear primer) first, then two coats of automotive primer (gray), then 1 coat of Duplicolor Metalcast 'Metallic Ground Coat' and then several coats of Duplicolor Metalcast Red (SHW-MC200) Finally hit it with a couple of coats of quality clear coat. Looks good  and matches almost perfectly. Note: Lightly wet-sanded after primer and 1st coat of red, but be gentle. Fabricating my own belt guards and a new style of tail plus working on a quick release psgr. foot peg, but we'll see. I'll post when any of it is completed.

Posted:  25 Mar 2008 03:43	[?]
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Just need some Red or Black levers from CRG - I love mine!

Posted:  25 Mar 2008 11:24	[?]
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paint that sprocket cover in red also

Posted:  25 Mar 2008 20:53	[?]
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Thought of painting the sprocket cover and heel guards the same, but thought it might be a bit much.... but who knows.

Posted:  26 Mar 2008 15:15	[?]
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I think it looks great just the way it is.  In my opinion when you start painting everything on your bike to match a color it starts looking like a plastic toy and not a machine.  Just my opinion though.  Question...I am looking to paint my side rails black.  Did you use a professional style paint sprayer, or spray paint and and just follow proper painting procedure?  Like I said, I'm looking to paint mine black this season but don't have professional tools for painting.

Posted:  04 Apr 2008 19:46	[?]
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Used normal Duplicolor spray cans, but followed instructions and plenty of dry/cure time. Doesn't look as good as quality professional job, but can't tell unless nose-to-metal.

Posted:  19 Apr 2008 10:33	[?]
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"i love it you wanna trade for 04 12r with the race kit  ill add my truck " -sold.. lol "Used normal Duplicolor spray cans, but followed instructions and plenty of dry/cure time. Doesn't look as good as quality professional job, but can't tell unless nose-to-metal."  - nice rattlecan job, lol. it will work!! did you rattlecan the rims too? I'm assuming you bought automotive grade cans?

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