All in all , I think it came out pretty good. The picture quality kind of sucks and I still have to put the stickers on but here it is.

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_left_side3.jpg

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_front2.jpg

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_right_side2.jpg

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_front_right1.jpg

looks good..... but white plates....

Novice -->LRRS--> White plates with Red Numbers.

looks damn good man..

Very nice, cant even tell its spray paint

I agree, I think you did a great job... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

I'll be doing mine in about 2 weeks or so.... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I rattle0canned my stuff, you just gotta take your time and it comes out pretty sweet. One word of advice for you fellow rattle-caners, paint all your stuff one the same day (colors) and but all the cans from the same place at the same time. I say this because my tail section came out a different shade of blue and I think it's because I painted it on a different day. I put the same amount of coats of primer and color, so it couldn't have been that. I think next time, I'm gonna buy some paint and go steal/borrow Quig's shit. Anyways, here it is.
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/Trackdaygix1.jpg

Why dont you guys practise painting with real paint? Cheap auto paint for me costs me 50-60 bucks for a single color.

Why dont you guys practise painting with real paint? Cheap auto paint for me costs me 50-60 bucks for a single color.



Cuz ya need at least two colors to get the number plates on. Last I checked, it ends up being like $150 to do a single bike after paint, clear, hardner, reducer, etc. Not worth it unless you're doing a bunch of bikes. At that cost I'll just pay someone else to do it.

Why dont you guys practise painting with real paint? Cheap auto paint for me costs me 50-60 bucks for a single color.



Cuz ya need at least two colors to get the number plates on. Last I checked, it ends up being like $150 to do a single bike after paint, clear, hardner, reducer, etc. Not worth it unless you're doing a bunch of bikes. At that cost I'll just pay someone else to do it.



Thanks everyone for the compliments. It is definitely just a matter of taking your time, (and having some good rubbing compound).

I have gun (Actually 3 of them), but as Adam said, I went to the supply store and after pricing the 3 colors of paint plus clear and the fact that catalyst only comes in gallons, it was going to cost like 200 +. The spray paint cost me around 50.00 total from Autozone.

Looking good there spiffy . . . novice, huh?

We going to see that paint job up at Loudon on June 1st???

Looking good there spiffy . . . novice, huh?

We going to see that paint job up at Loudon on June 1st???



If the rain stops for a day or two yes.

Novice Huh http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Looking good there spiffy . . . novice, huh?

We going to see that paint job up at Loudon on June 1st???



If the rain stops for a day or two yes.

Novice Huh http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif


So far, looks like the rain might take a break and leave us alone for that day.

Two race weekends have come & gone already, you should be well on your way to Amateur . . . slacker. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Looking good there spiffy . . . novice, huh?

We going to see that paint job up at Loudon on June 1st???



If the rain stops for a day or two yes.

Novice Huh http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif


So far, looks like the rain might take a break and leave us alone for that day.

Two race weekends have come & gone already, you should be well on your way to Amateur . . . slacker. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif



You are so right. The first one the bike wasn't ready and the second one...work prevented me from going to http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bash.gif

Why dont you guys practise painting with real paint? Cheap auto paint for me costs me 50-60 bucks for a single color.



Cuz ya need at least two colors to get the number plates on. Last I checked, it ends up being like $150 to do a single bike after paint, clear, hardner, reducer, etc. Not worth it unless you're doing a bunch of bikes. At that cost I'll just pay someone else to do it.



thats what it cost me 150 to 200 bucks for supplies. but i use good paint that holds up, if it would quit tumping over.

spray cans lack a ggod hardner and seem to get sand blasted quite a bit.

Why dont you guys practise painting with real paint? Cheap auto paint for me costs me 50-60 bucks for a single color.



Cuz ya need at least two colors to get the number plates on. Last I checked, it ends up being like $150 to do a single bike after paint, clear, hardner, reducer, etc. Not worth it unless you're doing a bunch of bikes. At that cost I'll just pay someone else to do it.



thats what it cost me 150 to 200 bucks for supplies. but i use good paint that holds up, if it would quit tumping over.

spray cans lack a ggod hardner and seem to get sand blasted quite a bit.



What does tumping over mean.

BTW, I used auto paint in a can (Dupli-color truck and Van paint) Hopefully, it has a better hardner than run of the mill spray paint. If not...It is a race bike and I only need two good photo ops and one way or another, I'll probably end up painting it again for next season http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

tumping over = crashing.

my bike gets displayed at bike nights now and then so a getto job is not worth much

tumping over = crashing.

my bike gets displayed at bike nights now and then so a getto job is not worth much



Displayed for what it looks like when you crash?? Like the cars they put in front of the police station http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

heh, the rattle can job looks good. I'd been using Krylon and yea it does chiop easily. will try the Dupli crap next time, i got an upper, 3 lowers, one tail coming so they will need paint!

(Dupli-color truck and Van paint] still chips just as easy ., that is what we used to use our first year., looks good for a while....


not too worry.. it only has to looks good on the track.. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

(Dupli-color truck and Van paint] still chips just as easy ., that is what we used to use our first year., looks good for a while....


not too worry.. it only has to looks good on the track.. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif



I not ascared. It only has to look good for 1 team photo and a couple of action photos.

Damn good job...!!! "Jail Bird Racing"...LOL

Just get hooked up with someone who sprays and use whatever colors they have left over or even mix them for a custom color...No paint to BUY...Jusy pay them for their spray time....It's way cheaper that way...That is what I do except I get to spray my own stuff...I give him a $100 for booth use...!!!

Just a thought...

Damn good job...!!! "Jail Bird Racing"...LOL

Just get hooked up with someone who sprays and use whatever colors they have left over or even mix them for a custom color...No paint to BUY...Jusy pay them for their spray time....It's way cheaper that way...That is what I do except I get to spray my own stuff...I give him a $100 for booth use...!!!

Just a thought...



Funny you should say that, A guy, I am doing a side software job for, owns a huge construction company, I found out YESTERDAY that they have their own booth and that I could have used it and their leftover paints....for free. Oh well, next time.

Nice job Taz.. Now get out there and Ride That Thing.... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Funny you mention that stuff Andy - I am getting a new upper, 3 lowers, tail, and a front fender I am probably goin gto want to paint later this summer.

for now i need to spend $$ in the right place (MOTOR), but if he has that white left I would love to spray it all white

Funny you mention that stuff Andy - I am getting a new upper, 3 lowers, tail, and a front fender I am probably goin gto want to paint later this summer.

for now i need to spend $$ in the right place (MOTOR), but if he has that white left I would love to spray it all white



I'm sure he can do that or I'll spray it while he is doing other shit in the shop... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nice job Taz.. Now get out there and Ride That Thing.... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Speaking of "Riding That Thing" isn't that what you should be doing ya slacker... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bitchslap.gif

I get my rattle cans from a paint supplier...the paint is better quality, and the nosel sprays like a gun, rather than a paint can...and it comes in 20oz. cans...they even have self etchin primer, and that flexable paint... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I used the Krlyon Fusion line of paint, which is designed for plastics. Seems to be decent stuff

Well, It's finally finished.

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_good_left_side.jpg

http://www.maxlean.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/garage_right.jpg

EXCELLENT...!!!! that looks very cool.... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif