Just got "done" with my DIY polished rim lips

edxmon · June 30th, 2012, 01:42 PM

Usually after a mod i like to thank the people that helped doing it or inspiring it.

This morning I went to NAPA (O'Reilly's didn't have what I needed and wanted to sell me a gallon, plus their service has really hit rock bottom, shame) and bought some masking tape and DuPont aerosol paint remover.

Masked the rim's real good like all the guides say to. Worked on one rim at a time. (pro tip: like alot of people who made guides I didn't use gloves, now my fingertips are pretty jacked up, spend a few cents on some dish washing gloves if you dont want to spend on a whole box of disposables)

Sprayed each rim 2-3 times, removing flaked paint between coats. I used a wire sponge, it didn't scratch the rims, I suspect because it's wire of some material softer than the rims. (Protip: whatever you use to remove the flaked paint, make sure it's sufficiently abrasive and use it BEFORE the paint remover dries, as the paint hardens again)

I used the soft side of a scotch brite pad to do the final cleaning of the rims. I need to buy one more can of paint remover and really clean up the outer edge of the rim.

For $15 and 3 hours work it ain't half bad, I think, and Marilyn seems to like it :

Alex · June 30th, 2012, 01:45 PM

jjb84 · June 30th, 2012, 08:37 PM

What guides did u use? I want to attempt this.

edxmon · July 1st, 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jjb84

What guides did u use? I want to attempt this.

Used this, along with some threads on here, but the picture in some of those were gone.

http://www.kawiforums.com/how-tos-fa...your-rims.html

CZroe · July 1st, 2012, 09:53 AM

I like it. Also, are you using the vinyl tank overlays from Kevin?

edxmon · July 1st, 2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I like it. Also, are you using the vinyl tank overlays from Kevin?

Im horrible with names, is Kevin the member who has a store that sells racing accessories and has a Batman themed track suit? If so, yes! He gave me an awesome deal way below what I could find online

CZroe · July 1st, 2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edxmon

Im horrible with names, is Kevin the member who has a store that sells racing accessories and has a Batman themed track suit? If so, yes! He gave me an awesome deal way below what I could find online

I don't know if he is the one who has that UD Replica's suit, but this guy:
www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25105

I plan to get green Kawi and Ninja logos on a black bike myself. Seeing it is the main reason I got another 250.

alex.s · July 1st, 2012, 10:50 AM

Fancy

edxmon · July 1st, 2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I don't know if he is the one who has that UD Replica's suit, but this guy:
www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25105

I plan to get green Kawi and Ninja logos on a black bike myself. Seeing it is the main reason I got another 250.

oh that's not him then. There's no stickers on my bike besides the factory ones, and the tank pad and traction pad on the edge of the tank and side panels

@alex.s : I know huh? ;]

iNinja · July 3rd, 2012, 02:09 PM

they look great! awesome job! i did mine a year ago and i love it! lots of elbow grease! my arms felt like jello for the next couple days afterwards.

i use mothers polish also to really make them shine! they needed done in this pic however.

edxmon · July 4th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNinja

they look great! awesome job! i did mine a year ago and i love it! lots of elbow grease! my arms felt like jello for the next couple days afterwards.

i use mothers polish also to really make them shine! they needed done in this pic however.

You're bike looks so boss-like! Almost too sexy.

Miles_Prower · July 5th, 2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNinja

they look great! awesome job! i did mine a year ago and i love it! lots of elbow grease! my arms felt like jello for the next couple days afterwards.

i use mothers polish also to really make them shine! they needed done in this pic however.

i'm so jealous. i wish i had a white one

im dying to get a white one!!

iNinja · July 5th, 2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edxmon

You're bike looks so boss-like! Almost too sexy.

haha, thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

i'm so jealous. i wish i had a white one

im dying to get a white one!!

thank you. for the record, this was painted white before they came out with the stock white. plain bright white; no fancy pearl or flakes. decals redone in flat black.

Miles_Prower · July 5th, 2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNinja

haha, thank you.

thank you. for the record, this was painted white before they came out with the stock white. plain bright white; no fancy pearl or flakes. decals redone in flat black.

plain white is cool..i'm thinking about plastidipping my entire bike in white hahahhaa

edxmon · July 5th, 2012, 07:35 AM

iNinja and I need to go on a ride, we'll be Ying and Yang

iNinja · July 5th, 2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

plain white is cool..i'm thinking about plastidipping my entire bike in white hahahhaa

i noticed you're in harrisburg, pa. i work in harrisburg and live about 45-50 minutes north of harrisburg towards state college.

ninja_thresh_hold · July 5th, 2012, 12:14 PM

nice! not really my style but it deffinately looks good!

Miles_Prower · July 5th, 2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNinja

i noticed you're in harrisburg, pa. i work in harrisburg and live about 45-50 minutes north of harrisburg towards state college.

Awesome! Yeah I live just north of the town, right off of 322. I'm a PSU grad, loved state college

If you ever want to ride together, let me know, I'm trying to find more people to ride with!!

JustRidin · July 18th, 2012, 07:42 PM

Polished rims = way sexy. Did the same thing using mothers polish to my car's aluminum rims. White ninja = way way sexy....best color out there.

June 30th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#1
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	Just got "done" with my DIY polished rim lips Usually after a mod i like to thank the people that helped doing it or inspiring it. This morning I went to NAPA (O'Reilly's didn't have what I needed and wanted to sell me a gallon, plus their service has really hit rock bottom, shame) and bought some masking tape and DuPont aerosol paint remover. Masked the rim's real good like all the guides say to. Worked on one rim at a time. (pro tip: like alot of people who made guides I didn't use gloves, now my fingertips are pretty jacked up, spend a few cents on some dish washing gloves if you dont want to spend on a whole box of disposables) Sprayed each rim 2-3 times, removing flaked paint between coats. I used a wire sponge, it didn't scratch the rims, I suspect because it's wire of some material softer than the rims. (Protip: whatever you use to remove the flaked paint, make sure it's sufficiently abrasive and use it BEFORE the paint remover dries, as the paint hardens again) I used the soft side of a scotch brite pad to do the final cleaning of the rims. I need to buy one more can of paint remover and really clean up the outer edge of the rim. For $15 and 3 hours work it ain't half bad, I think, and Marilyn seems to like it : __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips Last futzed with by edxmon; July 2nd, 2012 at 10:43 AM.

June 30th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#2
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July 1st, 2012, 10:50 AM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	Fancy __________________________________________________

July 5th, 2012, 07:35 AM	#15
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	iNinja and I need to go on a ride, we'll be Ying and Yang __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

July 5th, 2012, 12:14 PM	#17
ninja_thresh_hold ninjette.org ********* Name: Eric Location: Athens, Alabama Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (忍者 250r; sold!) 2001 zx6r Posts: 347	nice! not really my style but it deffinately looks good! __________________________________________________

June 30th, 2012, 08:37 PM	#3
jjb84 ninjette.org member Name: JJ Location: Cali Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 127	What guides did u use? I want to attempt this.

July 1st, 2012, 09:53 AM	#5
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I like it. Also, are you using the vinyl tank overlays from Kevin?

July 3rd, 2012, 02:09 PM	#10
iNinja ninjette.org member Name: Amy Location: PA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R EFI Posts: 58	they look great! awesome job! i did mine a year ago and i love it! lots of elbow grease! my arms felt like jello for the next couple days afterwards. i use mothers polish also to really make them shine! they needed done in this pic however.

July 18th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#19
JustRidin ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Denver, CO Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194	Polished rims = way sexy. Did the same thing using mothers polish to my car's aluminum rims. White ninja = way way sexy....best color out there.

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