My Baby...

ninjamama7 · March 14th, 2012, 03:41 PM

Just finished repainting and making my bike look like new. There's still a few things I want to do to it, but since I just started my new job (and money is still a little tight), the rest will have to wait a little while.
My hubs put a new paint job on my baby...along with painting the rims. The pic doesnt show it really well, but it's a 2011 Honda color - "Brilliant Sky" with a violet pearl on it. The wheels are a Honda silver with voilet pearl.

Got surprised when we went to strip the old tank down, and found out someone had creamed the tank...and the cream layer was coming out...A LOT. So just purchased a new (used) tank from eBay. Then I recovered the original seat with new marine grade vinyl (OMG that was a PAIN!).

Anyways...here's my baby...

Alex · March 14th, 2012, 04:35 PM

Z-Trob · March 14th, 2012, 05:08 PM

nice color, looks like it could be a stock paint job.
the seat looks good and clean as well.

and a ninja 500 rear rim too

ninjamama7 · March 14th, 2012, 05:46 PM

LOL...AHHH...okay that explains the two different rims. LOL...came with the bike. They were two different colors too...ugh! So I had to paint them to match. I figured if they were different styles, at least they could be the same color!

Thanks for the paint job complements.

It was a job in itself for sure. We had planned on a day that was sunny and warmer (65 degrees), but as Murphy's Law would have it, it was more like 45 degrees and slightly drizzling. We borrowed a friends diesel heater and cleaned the garage out the best we could and dropped the door 3/4 of the way down on top of a couple of fans. Wired up all the parts to the garage door rails and opener runners...lol...heated the garage up and went for it. There are a couple of places I will be wet sanding and buffing when the paint cures some more, but for now it's fine. The clear laid so nice an flat...the hubs was proud. He's painted in a garage before, but he doesn't like to if at all possible.

I picked the paint color to match my Icon helmet. It's pink and blue...but I didn't want any pink on the bike. I want to be able to sell it when the time comes and figured if it were TOO girly it would make it harder. And that seat was a B**ch to recover. Took me, the hubs a hairdryer and an hour and a half to do. Next time...I will pick out a thinner marine grade vinyl...lol.

akima · March 22nd, 2012, 02:33 PM

Your baby looks great!

What's this marine grade vinyl you mentioned? Some kind of material? I've heard of vinyl designs that people stick to their body work on cars and motorcycles, but havne't heard the term used the way you used it. Curious!

250rr · March 22nd, 2012, 03:22 PM

That looks fantastic. Nice work!

ninjamama7 · March 22nd, 2012, 04:02 PM

Thanks ya'll...

I'm still waiting for my gas cap to come back from the locksmith's...they are taking forever! But I want my cap to lock and we painted it to match the bike.

@ Akima - Marine grade vinyl is the fabric on the seat. I got marine grade so that it won't mildew in the weather. I do have a vinyl cutter though, one that makes decals as well.

Now if I can only get it to run good again...*sigh* It never fails, we take something apart, and all of a sudden...it doesn't want to run.

March 14th, 2012, 03:41 PM	#1
ninjamama7 ninjette.org member Name: dawn Location: crestview, fl Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 ninja 250r Posts: 18	My Baby... Just finished repainting and making my bike look like new. There's still a few things I want to do to it, but since I just started my new job (and money is still a little tight), the rest will have to wait a little while. My hubs put a new paint job on my baby...along with painting the rims. The pic doesnt show it really well, but it's a 2011 Honda color - "Brilliant Sky" with a violet pearl on it. The wheels are a Honda silver with voilet pearl. Got surprised when we went to strip the old tank down, and found out someone had creamed the tank...and the cream layer was coming out...A LOT. So just purchased a new (used) tank from eBay. Then I recovered the original seat with new marine grade vinyl (OMG that was a PAIN!). Anyways...here's my baby... __________________________________________________ NinjaMama7 Last futzed with by ninjamama7; March 14th, 2012 at 03:58 PM. Reason: adding pics

March 14th, 2012, 04:35 PM	#2
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March 14th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#3
Z-Trob ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Allentown PA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 99 250, 06 Speed Triple, 2009 husky 510SMR Posts: 36	nice color, looks like it could be a stock paint job. the seat looks good and clean as well. and a ninja 500 rear rim too __________________________________________________ Muzzy, Pods, 112 mains w/ 2 washers, fender delete, polished rims/tripple tree, WC clip-ons, adjustable levers, soupy's dogbones

March 14th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#4
ninjamama7 ninjette.org member Name: dawn Location: crestview, fl Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 ninja 250r Posts: 18	LOL...AHHH...okay that explains the two different rims. LOL...came with the bike. They were two different colors too...ugh! So I had to paint them to match. I figured if they were different styles, at least they could be the same color! Thanks for the paint job complements. It was a job in itself for sure. We had planned on a day that was sunny and warmer (65 degrees), but as Murphy's Law would have it, it was more like 45 degrees and slightly drizzling. We borrowed a friends diesel heater and cleaned the garage out the best we could and dropped the door 3/4 of the way down on top of a couple of fans. Wired up all the parts to the garage door rails and opener runners...lol...heated the garage up and went for it. There are a couple of places I will be wet sanding and buffing when the paint cures some more, but for now it's fine. The clear laid so nice an flat...the hubs was proud. He's painted in a garage before, but he doesn't like to if at all possible. I picked the paint color to match my Icon helmet. It's pink and blue...but I didn't want any pink on the bike. I want to be able to sell it when the time comes and figured if it were TOO girly it would make it harder. And that seat was a Bch to recover. Took me, the hubs a hairdryer and an hour and a half to do. Next time...I will pick out a thinner marine grade vinyl...lol. __________________________________________________ NinjaMama7**

March 22nd, 2012, 04:02 PM	#7
ninjamama7 ninjette.org member Name: dawn Location: crestview, fl Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 ninja 250r Posts: 18	Thanks ya'll... I'm still waiting for my gas cap to come back from the locksmith's...they are taking forever! But I want my cap to lock and we painted it to match the bike. @ Akima - Marine grade vinyl is the fabric on the seat. I got marine grade so that it won't mildew in the weather. I do have a vinyl cutter though, one that makes decals as well. Now if I can only get it to run good again...sigh It never fails, we take something apart, and all of a sudden...it doesn't want to run. __________________________________________________ NinjaMama7

March 22nd, 2012, 02:33 PM	#5
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Your baby looks great! What's this marine grade vinyl you mentioned? Some kind of material? I've heard of vinyl designs that people stick to their body work on cars and motorcycles, but havne't heard the term used the way you used it. Curious!

March 22nd, 2012, 03:22 PM	#6
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	That looks fantastic. Nice work!

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