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Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:29 pm
by DanFromVegas
I saw the spray on-peel off paint at the store. I thought a splash of red on the matte finish parts by my feet might look good on an otherwise all black scooter. First, the paint was so thin that after five coats it was still mostly black. I put on a SLIGHTLY heavier coat and in ran. Not good. I decided to let it dry and peel it off. Once it dried it looked like dull, faded red brick. Truly awful. I got most of it off but there still some stuck in the nooks.

Then I decided to put on some tape stripes using 3M retroreflective red tape. I have used a kit from Cycle Gear on wheels before. This time I had no tool, just eyeballs. It turned out pretty good. Then it was on to the body for some flashy but subtle stripes. I followed the body line along the bottom and also the area below the passenger seat. I'll post some pictures later but I am happy with the result. Kinda like the Adam West Batmobile :)

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:40 pm
by homie
OK lets have a look 8) "Kinda like the Adam West Batmobile"

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:34 pm
by kramnala58
DanFromVegas wrote:..... I got most of it off but there still some stuck in the nooks .....
How about the crannies? ;)

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:54 pm
by DanFromVegas
With and without flash.

ok, that failed. Is there an easy way of uploading pictures to this forum without having to learn a new program?

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:46 pm
by DanFromVegas
I hope this worked!

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:16 pm
by homie
:lol: :lol: :lol: That's perfect!

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:28 am
by kramnala58
Looks great. Thanks for the pics.

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:40 pm
by you you
homie wrote:OK lets have a look 8) "Kinda like the Adam West Batmobile"

If I could have the choice of any one car in my life that would be IT.

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:34 pm
by JohnL
Careful you don't sit on your cape and choke yourself getting in. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:22 pm
by homie
JohnL wrote:Careful you don't sit on your cape and choke yourself getting in. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Or cape blows up over the stacks and catches on FIRE!!!

Re: Cosmetic improvement?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:34 am
by WhiteNoise
Found the operator. He's speechless. 2yous, give her ^^ a Go :D
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Sorry Dan, we're just having a wee bit of fun