Guest davjohns Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It just seems silly to me for the bike to be asphalt colored and have shiney parts. I painted the pillion pegs satin black, but the finish wasn't quite right. So, I went back with high heat black. It has a greyish quality that matches the seat perfectly. So, I'm going to get the other portions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm in Europe. Being able to see me better means they can hit me more easily. :-) I always assume I am invisible on a streetbike. But I will look for eye contact from a driver at an intersection. I wiggle the bike so the moving headlight will attract their attention. I'm adding red accent lighting, but that's just for show. I don't do special gear so they can see me. At night, I'm lit up. During the day, I'm a big black thing at high speed. I'm not sure a reflective vest or such is going to help. They are in a mind set to see a car. When they don't see a car, they don't see anything. Being black is not going to make that any worse IMO. Thanks for the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted February 28, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2013 Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but I have my reservations (doubts) that your paint job is going to be very long lasting on those parts. Especially if you are planning to paint the rearsets, swingarm, and frame...I think it's just going to rub off if you wear boots and gear when you ride. Now if you wear jeans and sneakers and don't ride a whole lot, then maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Not a downer at all. I'm seeing that I like the look and then considering powder coat. The paint is well applied. Degrease, sand, heat, paint, etc. But I don't expect it to be as good as powdercoat. That'll be the next step. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarearider Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I've thought about knocking out the shiny parts (started with the peeling fork legs recently) and not worried about being seen. Just conflicted on what to do with the Staintunes (have seen others black out the heat shields on oem cans, not bad). Maybe if someone wanted to trade some Carbon Fibre cans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted March 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2013 bayarearider - If you had described your paint scheme to me, I would have said YUCK! However, seeing it, that looks pretty damned cool. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted March 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2013 There is a pic of someone with a blacked out frame in the everything photochopped thread, but I think it's a red vfr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 How about a totally blacked out bike with highlighted wheel rims?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 How about a totally blacked out bike with highlighted wheel rims?? thats better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted March 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2013 Not a downer at all. I'm seeing that I like the look and then considering powder coat. The paint is well applied. Degrease, sand, heat, paint, etc. But I don't expect it to be as good as powdercoat. That'll be the next step. Thanks for the input. Yup...that's what I was thinking...powdercoating. I saw a blacked out ZX-6R that looked really good on OKC Craigslist. I also have the Asphalt black VFR, but I kinda like the aluminum bits and frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 MMMMMMMMMMMM.. "because I have no REAL friends..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2013 Doug's spray-on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Frame, footpegs, hangers, shifter and brake pedals, plus swingarm, all blacked out. Frame and swingarm in satin, everything else in gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer PorradaVFR Posted March 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2013 I've thought about knocking out the shiny parts (started with the peeling fork legs recently) and not worried about being seen. Just conflicted on what to do with the Staintunes (have seen others black out the heat shields on oem cans, not bad). Maybe if someone wanted to trade some Carbon Fibre cans... Dude....I'm also in the Bay Area and I have not seen that '04. Looks SHARP man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarearider Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I've thought about knocking out the shiny parts (started with the peeling fork legs recently) and not worried about being seen. Just conflicted on what to do with the Staintunes (have seen others black out the heat shields on oem cans, not bad). Maybe if someone wanted to trade some Carbon Fibre cans... Dude....I'm also in the Bay Area and I have not seen that '04. Looks SHARP man! There's a widespread group of us that got in about 8 group rides in last season. The first one this year is this Sunday, up to Ft.Bragg and there's still room... http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/73792-im-ready-for-another-ride/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted March 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2013 It just seems silly to me for the bike to be asphalt colored and have shiney parts. I totally agree with this statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Exactly what I'm talking about. Excellent job on the mufflers and shields. I wrapped the vertical heat shield there in CF 3M wrap. Planning it for the muffler shields as well. Are you going to take the next step and get the frame and forks? Nice job on tab placement, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted March 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2013 I always wanted to coat the frame and swing arm but pulling them off is a pita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Both sets of pegs are now blacked out. That chromed heat shield over the exhaust on the right side is CF wrapped. I have no idea what possessed Honda to put chrome on that one piece and the muffler heat shields. I suppose it had to do with the heat of the exhaust, but it just doesn't go with the bike at all. I plan to black out the exhausts and wrap the heat shields next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer apexandy Posted March 3, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 3, 2013 Have you had any issues with heat on the 3m CF vinyl? I was thinking of putting it on my 4th gen exhaust heat sheild. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 None noted. Someone around here did the 3m on the heat shields over the mufflers. That's where I got the idea from. They reported that a few months later, they still saw no change in the wrap. Here she is ATM...and a shot of her big sister. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 have you given amy thought into the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 6, 2013 Big sister looks mean ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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