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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #325 on: April 23, 2009, 08:04:24 AM »
Thanks spikey, I bes excited.
oh, and I used Duplicolor caliper paint.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #326 on: April 23, 2009, 08:08:05 AM »
good call, when I did mine w/ engine paint it lasted all of a few days  :( that caliper shizzle is tough as nails, and takes their wheel clear coat nicely if ya want a little tougher and subdued sparkly look.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #327 on: April 23, 2009, 08:14:47 AM »
I used hi-temp gold duplicolor on my caliper... forgot to bake it, and the DOT3 ate right through when I bled the brakes.
 throw that #$%* in the toaster oven on 250 for about 20 minutes or till you don't smell the paint anymore.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #328 on: April 23, 2009, 08:24:47 AM »
The can should tell you if the paint should be baked.  Don't remember off the top of my head if the Duplicolor caliper paint needs it, but the high-heat paint certainly does.

Suggestion:  When I bake parts in a toaster oven I put a little aluminum foil "tent" over them to keep them from getting overheated by direct infrared transmission from the heating elements.  This causes the uppermost parts to char while the sides and lower portions are not sufficiently heated.  This probably isn't a problem if your toaster oven is big enough.  Leave plenty of space for air circulation of you do this.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #329 on: April 23, 2009, 08:32:33 AM »
I just stripped mine and polished it.  Every now and then I hit it with Eagle One Mag & Aluminum polish for 20 seconds, and it looks great.

Bike is no longer out in the elements, however.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #330 on: April 23, 2009, 08:34:35 AM »
I just used Duplicolor on my caliper and I'm pretty sure you don't have to bake it.  All the can said was to let dry 7 days for paint to cure.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #331 on: April 23, 2009, 08:56:26 AM »
I wanted to leave it bare ed, it looked cool. i just thought i would rust up and I couldn't get the last few chunks out.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #332 on: April 23, 2009, 09:12:55 AM »
the little tent is a good idea. i have a toaster oven outside for just this, it has a foil liner now. after burning a few...
everything I say is pure speculation and
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #333 on: April 23, 2009, 09:40:43 AM »
Gettin' it,  8)
I wanted to say it earlier but you said you were loading pics, if you want to remove a logo that has the double faced tape or foam tape just use dental floss with a gentle sawing motion. It will go right behind the logo and not damage paint or anything else.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #334 on: April 23, 2009, 09:47:57 AM »
Ah, good call. one of my badges both tabs work the other one is broken.
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same with the sidecover badges.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #335 on: April 23, 2009, 09:56:34 AM »
sorry Ink gotta jack your thread for a sec .....


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your doing good ,Ink.... can you smell the finish line already...????? Did you decide on a color yet..???? better be flat black..or else.... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

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« Reply #336 on: April 23, 2009, 11:07:50 AM »
Actually, I need to post a poll if everyone will participate. I'm going to dig up the colors that it's down to, and you guys are gonna vote. I simply cannot decide. ;D
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« Reply #337 on: April 23, 2009, 11:14:14 AM »
Actually, I need to post a poll if everyone will participate. I'm going to dig up the colors that it's down to, and you guys are gonna vote. I simply cannot decide. ;D

somehow I get that "sitting in front of changing room,having to watch 245.000 pieces of clothing being showed off,till she get's pissed of cause you keep saying no" kinda feeling coming up....

all colors are good,as long as it's flat black..... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #338 on: April 23, 2009, 11:24:50 AM »
LMAO
I can't decide between 3 colors.
The green or the red would be flat finish
the grey would be a low gloss with red offset stripe.
I really really wanted green, but JBmorse kinda beat me to it.
Other than that, I drive a yellow car, do I really need an annoying color on my bike too?
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« Reply #339 on: April 23, 2009, 11:31:38 AM »
Pink... or Lavender.  Or pink and lavender, with puce accents.

Then there is something to be said for mauve, too.

You know, something that says "I gotta be me".

But, if you have to have green, then I suppose Lime could also work.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #340 on: April 23, 2009, 11:49:37 AM »
No pinks. My mustang is "Iris"
which is pretty much fuschia. It's ridiculous. I guess, that means I HAVE to paint my bike a ridiculous color. cause both of my others are eye catchers too.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #341 on: April 23, 2009, 12:05:04 PM »
I liked the scream queen black with smoke white...

but if ya can't do that, what about black with substantial gold flake?
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #342 on: April 23, 2009, 12:06:05 PM »
Green is good.  This will be the color of my 650 when I get around to it.

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« Reply #343 on: April 23, 2009, 12:17:41 PM »
This is IT.
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« Reply #344 on: April 23, 2009, 01:46:32 PM »
I vote for the flat red.  ;)
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« Reply #345 on: April 23, 2009, 02:04:32 PM »
Its seriously gonna come to a toss up between flat green and flat red.
You do realize that I'm chancing a "what's black and white and red allover" joke, right?
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« Reply #346 on: April 23, 2009, 03:21:11 PM »
green?
everything I say is pure speculation and
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« Reply #347 on: April 23, 2009, 03:31:52 PM »
well lets see    hmmm...

there's this one



but then there's this one


oh wait,wait,wait... yeah this one  

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« Reply #348 on: April 23, 2009, 03:34:24 PM »
Ok. So we've established that I'm rattle canning it with krylon?
haha.
But do they make a color I want? in ultra flat no less.
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« Reply #349 on: April 23, 2009, 03:49:45 PM »
I tried for a reddish color.
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