September 18th, 2012, 05:37 AM | #1 |
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Painting my 250
Wanting to paint my ninja 250...Mines is red stock but the previous owner layed it down, slid and scratched up one side pretty bad. I like the look of the yellow stock ones but trying to get it seems like it'd be hard. My 2nd option is Matte black, its easy to repair, low cost, and I like the look... or my granddad mentioned black chrome? Can someone help me pick?
Ninja Yellow -With Black Accessories Matte Black -With Regular Chrome Accessories Black Chrome - With Regular Chrome Accessories Accessories = Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap, Bar Ends, Windshield Bolts, Maybe Grips, Oil Cap, Pegs and Gas Cap...the little stuff I think Black Chrome would be neat...sounds costly but if it turns out good its well money spent. If not and we totally screw it up we can just go matte black? lol Thoughts? Before Restoration (needed carbs, handlebar, air filter cartrage, and a paint job. Also Gas tank has to be welded where the fairing bracket is. Owner before me mixed up screws and screwed a hole in gas tank. I have fairings, but when doing work took off to put on carbs and stuff i listed. DURING AFTER PICS Last futzed with by lowdown112; October 22nd, 2012 at 06:37 AM. |
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September 18th, 2012, 05:43 AM | #2 |
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Chrome? Chrome accessories? This isn't a Harley...
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September 18th, 2012, 05:59 AM | #4 |
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Whatever floats your boat, homie.
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September 18th, 2012, 06:18 AM | #5 |
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Hmmmm... how bout, matte black with yellow lowers and chrome accessories. Cheaper option to achieve nearly the same end result?
Also check out http://www.louisville-sportbikes.com/ for your a few other 250 riders in your area. I find myself down their way every now and then.
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September 18th, 2012, 06:20 AM | #6 |
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@lowdown112 - I think the yellow would be cool since it is more rare to see those then black and matte black bikes but I think you are right, it would be hard to do that color scheme. I know nothing of painting but I painted some of the chrome/silver accents on one of my bikes to matte black and I like how matte black hides imperfections. The shiny black also shows imperfections worse then the matte in my opinion. Any color you chose though, chose cause you like it and youll be happy with. Post pics when you decide and paint.
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September 18th, 2012, 06:30 AM | #7 | |
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September 18th, 2012, 06:33 AM | #8 | |
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September 18th, 2012, 06:35 AM | #9 | |
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September 18th, 2012, 06:52 AM | #10 | |
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September 18th, 2012, 06:55 AM | #11 |
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Don't forget BEFORE and AFTER pics...
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September 18th, 2012, 07:03 AM | #12 | |
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After my 250 I want a Harley and a Busa too.. These three are the entire package commuter, cruiser, and speed! And will do with the before/ after pics have a before pic already |
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September 18th, 2012, 07:47 AM | #13 |
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Here is my BEFORE and AFTER...as you can see I only did a few things on it but I love the difference. I chose and used HIGH TEMP engine paint since it was going to go on the exhaust but the problem is that paint is only good AFTER it gets hot/bakes so it will chip/scratch off pretty easy off of the other parts. What a difference it makes on those big huge cannons huh?
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September 18th, 2012, 02:21 PM | #14 |
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I think the yellow with black accessories would look nice.
here is a link to when I painted my bike, idk maybe you will find some inspiration or something Oh Deer |
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September 18th, 2012, 07:42 PM | #15 | |
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September 20th, 2012, 05:27 AM | #16 |
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I just came up with this idea for you last night! Black bike, black accessories!
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October 5th, 2012, 07:37 AM | #17 |
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In the free section of ninjette.org, user rabies is giving away a full set of yellow plastics!! All you need to do is match the color and paint the gas tank. Thank me later
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October 20th, 2012, 11:09 AM | #19 |
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Black n yellow
Black n yellow Black n yellow
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October 22nd, 2012, 07:29 AM | #21 |
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Very nice recovery. The bike looks great.
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