Showing off

[Coyote]

Assembled the bike today after a week of painting it.

Except for some newbie mistakes, it's looking alright. Not bad for a first effort in custom painting.

Has a bit of dirt in the clearcoat that I'll buff out, a bit of dryspray and a run (not good at clearing over white, can't see what you're doing).

I got the gold pinstripe tape (colour inspired by the RC30) as I was expecting to cock up the masking. Sure enough, the tail and bottom section, the bits I did first, needed it. And the headlights did too. The blue and red turned out alright after learning from my previous mistakes, so I left them alone.

Regretting the gold pinstripe around the lights. Plus I made them too pointy. Looks a bit... flamboyant. Not too keen on respraying so soon so I might just get some black tape and put it over the clear.

Otherwise I'm quite happy with it.

And I made that muffler a while ago.

[Timaa]

nice, bling ur way mate.

[racerhead]

Look like a good job. I sprayed a bike about a year ago for the first time and like you I had a few newbie mistakes but found it a great learning experience at the same time.
Its a great feeling to be able to look at a bike and see your hard work right infront of you so congrats on it and enjoy:woohoo:

[McDuck]

Nice cat...

[Coyote]

Nice cat...
Yeah, he's awesome :D

[Coyote]

Doesn't take me long to fuck up new paint.

Bent the front subframe back to the fairings would sit better. This meant the dashboard was further to the left where it should be. However I was not used to the fact you can't go opposite lock to the right anymore. At my mates place last night (I wasn't drinking) made a U turn on his slightly angled driveway, brand new and cold front tyre slipped, tried to catch it by turning further right, dash wouldn't let me, landed on the single sided swingarm side (the good looking side). In front of everyone no less.

Paint is scratched. I can repair it obviously, but it's a matter of principle more than the inconvenience. Plus I already used a tonne of supplies at work experience, I'd be a dick if I wanted to repair the bike so I'll have to leave it. It'll only get scratched by the end of the day anyway. Plus the brake lever is broken.

[portokiwi]

:2thumbsup Well done mate you did a good job on the bike.

[racerhead]

Doesn't take me long to fuck up new paint.

Bent the front subframe back to the fairings would sit better. This meant the dashboard was further to the left where it should be. However I was not used to the fact you can't go opposite lock to the right anymore. At my mates place last night (I wasn't drinking) made a U turn on his slightly angled driveway, brand new and cold front tyre slipped, tried to catch it by turning further right, dash wouldn't let me, landed on the single sided swingarm side (the good looking side). In front of everyone no less.

Paint is scratched. I can repair it obviously, but it's a matter of principle more than the inconvenience. Plus I already used a tonne of supplies at work experience, I'd be a dick if I wanted to repair the bike so I'll have to leave it. It'll only get scratched by the end of the day anyway. Plus the brake lever is broken.


Awww sh1t man that sucks big time:bash:
You should repair it again because it looked mint so it would be a pity to leave it all scratched. Hate them dumb awkward little falls and slips:mad:

[Coyote]

Awww sh1t man that sucks big time:bash:
You should repair it again because it looked mint so it would be a pity to leave it all scratched. Hate them dumb awkward little falls and slips:mad:
It's not a simple buff up, it'll require respraying. Bog, primer, base, clear. After I spent tonnes of time and resources at work experience, I don't think I'd be allowed to, or I would be allowed to but everyone would get pissed.

I want to respray in the future to get rid of the glamorous eyes. I'll get the bike road legal first and let it accumulate more scratches and stone chips before I paint it again.

[imdying]

Gutted... full points for giving it a go though, you've done more than most.

[Coyote]

Gutted... full points for giving it a go though, you've done more than most.
It's all there, just scratched. It's still looking excellent

[The Lone Rider]

Good stuff


And good imagination for what you did for paint. All I did for mine was get it painted black again, with a decal on the tank!

[Sketchy_Racer]

nice one dude.

Bugger about the drop though. Seems you and gravity get along like water and a toaster.

[nico]

yeah boi thaught i saw a fifrent non black vfr pulling out yesterday

[Coyote]

Good stuff


And good imagination for what you did for paint. All I did for mine was get it painted black again, with a decal on the tank!
I suppose it took imagination to get the designs I based it on to work on this bike. Went for the wing style like off the VTR SP and colours like the RC30.

This was a shit load of work and a plain colour and stickers would've been easier on the brain :p Some stickers are planned, I left a bit of white under the wings for a VFR logo, plus I want a Honda badge on the tank.

There's plenty wrong with it. The wings are thicker on the side fairings than on the tank and the blue on the tank is way off near the seat. The tank can be remedied with a tank protector covering it, and the rest looks good enough as it's flying past :D

nice one dude.

Bugger about the drop though. Seems you and gravity get along like water and a toaster.
That's why I'm a refinisher :wari:

I'll head up your way once the thing is road legal. Dad is still keeping it locked in the garage so I don't go zooming off.

yeah boi thaught i saw a fifrent non black vfr pulling out yesterday
Looks best from a distance :laugh:

[The Pastor]

Lol @ the gay lights!!! Hahahahahahhahahhahahhahahahah

sometimes things look better in your mind aye.

But yeah nice work, i painted my bike first time this year - it was a good learning experiance - what paint type did u use?

[Coyote]

Lol @ the gay lights!!! Hahahahahahhahahhahahhahahahah

sometimes things look better in your mind aye.

But yeah nice work, i painted my bike first time this year - it was a good learning experiance - what paint type did u use?
They've actually grown on me and don't look so gay anymore. Especially from a distance as it highlights them.

I used PPG DP40 etch primer, PPG Deltron Clear over Base and Autothane Clear. The pinstripes were sign writer's tape.

[riffer]

Tough break Daniel.

FWIW, I think you did a bloody good job on the bike. :mellow:

[Coyote]

Tough break Daniel.

FWIW, I think you did a bloody good job on the bike. :mellow:
Phff, bit miffed at the time but I can rest comfortably knowing I can fix it. The bottom fairing would be easy since it only scratched the black. Tail would be trickier but I was looking to replace it with a fibreglass one anyway and do the same paint again.

Scratching it means you're not worried about scratching it again :D

Chuurs