New paintjob suggestions for NC30

**Coyote** · 13th December 2007, 19:08

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

haha think outside of the box! paint one like Ducati!

Originally Posted by Coyote

I'm thinking of doing mine up like the 1098 Tricolore

Did you see my post? Or is this a case of great minds thinking alike?

**EJK** · 13th December 2007, 19:11

to be honest, I didn't read that post lol

So I say "minds thinking alike" lol

Motorbiclist: DO IT!

**deanohit** · 14th December 2007, 07:50

Heres what one looks like with the tyga tail and modern paint:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...44/k-61507.htm =)

**Coyote** · 14th December 2007, 08:17

Originally Posted by deanohit

Heres what one looks like with the tyga tail and modern paint:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...44/k-61507.htm =)

That's not a TYGA tail. That points up far too high and it's a more basic shape. TYGA have a fair bit more detail in their bodywork.

Plus it's a NC24, the frame is piddly and the rear wheel is mounted with 4 bolts.

Something doesn't look right with it's paint too... the wings have sharp corners, VFR and Honda are at different angles and the VFR logo looks weird, an original style one would look much better. I like the RVF front though.

**imdying** · 14th December 2007, 09:00

Wow, that is super ugly. I too like the RVF front on it though

Tail makes me want to puke... having said that, I'd have like mine raised 40mm on the SV... should've stolen a K3S subframe, but waaaaay too late for that now

**motorbyclist** · 14th December 2007, 18:04

that's a nc 24 or whatever came beofre the nc30 by the looks of it.... but it's a bit of a mongrel with the tail and shit

i'm thinking of using a deep metallic red, but i'm also thinking of a matt finish on either the wings or red only...

or go do that black/white honda bike with silver wings on matt black or matt red base.....

**Coyote** · 14th December 2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

that's a nc 24 or whatever came beofre the nc30 by the looks of it.... but it's a bit of a mongrel with the tail and shit

i'm thinking of using a deep metallic red, but i'm also thinking of a matt finish on either the wings or red only...

or go do that black/white honda bike with silver wings on matt black or matt red base.....

Indeed it is the NC24. NC21 came before that. All NC's have roughly the same engine though they did increase the redline in the NC30, but Koba's bike (an NC21) is just as quick off the mark as mine (though mine is a bit worse for wear internally which such high k's. Only 20km shy of 70,000km right now).

A simple, solid colour with VFR graphics looks good. That's what my VFR was like, gloss black with light grey stickers. Since then it's been through some shit. Tail is primered waiting for me to get the time to paint it, planning to do the same for the front and sides. At least it wasn't all stock paintwork so I'm not too hung up about ruining it. I'll just make it more awesome instead.

I'm not joking about painting up my bike in Ducati Tricolore style, that would look wicked if I did it right

**motorbyclist** · 15th December 2007, 14:16

Originally Posted by Coyote

I'm not joking about painting up my bike in Ducati Tricolore style, that would look wicked if I did it right

yeah i reckon it would actually, just i dunno about painting the honda like a ducati....

my nc30 is around 55000 km on the clock plus 2000 while my speedo cable was snapped plus any other ks i dunno about, and she still goes like a rocket

. those engines are bloody bombproof.
(and i knew it went nc 21 24 30 35, just i wasn't 100%)

it's interesting the amount of bog/paint on my plastic tail fairings - this thing has been crashed atleast 4 times with that tail on there, and at some point 2 or 3 paintjobs ago the painters didn't remove the vinyls and painted over them! now i'm pulling out vinyls and having to sand back several coats of paint all over the rear, which is taking AGES. plus some idiot used fbireglass to fix cracks from behind rather than welding (actually i am using structural epoxy on the inside not knowing what the plastic type is, and bog on the outside for scratches etc)

and the dark blue on the tank it turns out is just vinyl with a lot of clearcoat on it.... it's a shame me nor my uncle realised this untill after we bogged up the dent, partially covering the blue vinyl

(and man he did an amazing job with it too)

front is fibreglass we bought when we got the vfr as a do-up project, cept now it's got alot of bog and structural epoxy in it

still open for paint suggestions as i'm still preparing the tail/tank and am yet to cover everything in primer.... hoping to have the new subframe on the vfr by tuesday night and get it to the shop so we can mask up the new job on wednesday

and omg; straight subframe for an nc30 plus sidestand for $41 plus $12 shipping

**EJK** · 15th December 2007, 14:26

how about a painjob like this?

Serious question here, How much would this kind of paint job cost?

**motorbyclist** · 15th December 2007, 15:36

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

how about a painjob like this?

Serious question here, How much would this kind of paint job cost?

well that's not my style, but talking to my uncle i asked the same questions:

Q. How long does it normally take to properly prep fairings
A. sometimes as long as 40 hours if the bike needs as much work as yours

Q. holy crap, and painting?
A. depends on masking/artworks, but a fair while again

Q. then what about cars?
A. bikes take alot longer than cars cause cars are flat and fast/easy. bikes are countoured and very fiddly, making bogging/sanding/masking/spraying all the more difficult

Q. so how much would this cost if i wasn't doing all the labour?
A. if i was hiring you out for 30-40 hours just to bog/prep/prime/sand it how much do you think it would cost?

Q. got a mate who want's a matt blue finish all over his gsx250, how much if he has it all smooth and ready for priming?
A. if it was properly prepared and just one colour he's looking at about $240 per panel

Q. so this stuff can cost thousands?
A. sure does

Q. a guy offered another mate a full set of plastic fairings for an '89 cbr400 with factory paint for $1600
A. fucking buy it - that is a bargain, would be largely vinyls on a base coat of paint

i imagine custom artwork would cost shitloads more

ad i've already spent almost 30 hours and still have to remove a "vfr400r" vinyl set onto the bottom layer of paint and then do the tank.... apparently another problem with bikes is that you can break the fairings if you stiff up with an orbital, plus nothing is flat

**Coyote** · 15th December 2007, 15:59

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

yeah i reckon it would actually, just i dunno about painting the honda like a ducati....

still open for paint suggestions as i'm still preparing the tail/tank and am yet to cover everything in primer.... hoping to have the new subframe on the vfr by tuesday night and get it to the shop so we can mask up the new job on wednesday

and omg; straight subframe for an nc30 plus sidestand for $41 plus $12 shipping

Well I'll just have to find out if it is a disaster or not won't I?

I'm still considering going stock, or leaving it gloss black, but there's no imagination there.

Have a look at www.tyga-performance.com if you haven't already been there. There's tonnes of inspirational images, some done by them and they have a gallery of other peoples rides with their kit on them.

What's this about a subframe? Mine is bent, I'd be keen for a stock one (would get a TYGA one if I didn't take my girlfriend on the back all the time).

**sAsLEX** · 15th December 2007, 16:00

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

haha think outside of the box! paint one like Ducati!

You mean in Castrol Colours? Do a Slight replica?!

**motorbyclist** · 15th December 2007, 16:10

Originally Posted by Coyote

Well I'll just have to find out if it is a disaster or not won't I?

I'm still considering going stock, or leaving it gloss black, but there's no imagination there.

Have a look at www.tyga-performance.com if you haven't already been there. There's tonnes of inspirational images, some done by them and they have a gallery of other peoples rides with their kit on them.

What's this about a subframe? Mine is bent, I'd be keen for a stock one (would get a TYGA one if I didn't take my girlfriend on the back all the time).

yeah tyga has wite a few good jobs on there - google image search shows quite a few repsol jobs too

squiggles found me a straight subframe on trademe which i then one for $41 plus $12 dirt cheap shipping from napier to auckland, and might sell the sidestand it came with to a mate who lost his leaning too far

$53 all up - i'm stoked

absolute bargain, and for the first time in my ownership the bike will be more-or-less straight

hopefully she'll travel in a straight line again too

**Coyote** · 15th December 2007, 16:13

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

squiggles found me a straight subframe on trademe which i then one for $41 plus $12 dirt cheap shipping from napier to auckland, and might sell the sidestand it came with to a mate who lost his leaning too far

$53 all up - i'm stoked

absolute bargain, and for the first time in my ownership the bike will be more-or-less straight

hopefully she'll travel in a straight line again too

Gah, why didn't I see that?!

Ah well. I'm pretty keen on finding a CBR400RR one instead and try make that fit, then get a TYGA tail. That way I get a TYGA tail with a pillion seat

How much do custon vinyls cost?