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FWIW, I did a similar home job on some superduke parts.
I sprayed the parts with several coats of plastidip.. think it was 6 or so.
Then when dry I sprayed normal 2k clear over the plastidip.
2 coats , a light sand and one more wet coat.
Looks amazing actually.
The trial parts peeled easily . The parts on bike are holding up as well as any good paint job.
Dunno if what I did will cause trouble down the line haha.
To the OP, I assume the liquid wrap is similarly applied ?
I sprayed the parts with several coats of plastidip.. think it was 6 or so.
Then when dry I sprayed normal 2k clear over the plastidip.
2 coats , a light sand and one more wet coat.
Looks amazing actually.
The trial parts peeled easily . The parts on bike are holding up as well as any good paint job.
Dunno if what I did will cause trouble down the line haha.
To the OP, I assume the liquid wrap is similarly applied ?
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Yes sir. From what I know. But my guy said it's a different material than plastidip. I don't know the details unfortunately.
Did you powder coat those wheels? If so what color are they? What powder coating brand did you use? And what is the powder coating code? Im looking to powder coat my wheels that matte gold color. I was told it would be pricier that if I powder coated them a gold color. Here in Long Island NY they charged me $400 to powder coat my S1000R wheels cherry red metallic. Normally they charge $300-$350 with removing the tires then mounting and balancing them. But because I gave my wheels with the bearings and drives in them. They charged me $400 to powder coat the wheels, mount and balance the wheels, press in the bearings and put the drives back in. They have done countless parts for my harleys as well.
The powder coat guys I use told me that if I wanted that matte gold magnesium look its a two stage process. So 2 types of powder coats had to be used. And since they dont do that many magnesium gold jobs the price would be higher because 1) they would sit on the powder coat color. and 2) That top color is more expensive than other gold colors
The powder coat guys I use told me that if I wanted that matte gold magnesium look its a two stage process. So 2 types of powder coats had to be used. And since they dont do that many magnesium gold jobs the price would be higher because 1) they would sit on the powder coat color. and 2) That top color is more expensive than other gold colors
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It's real Marchesini forged magnesium. Came like that.
Wish I could buy those wheels. But I just dumped $3190 into my Harley dyna by converting it into having dual disc brakes with Brembo Radial .484 calipers. I had to buy a right lower leg, 2 axial to radial mounting brackets, 2 new brake rotors to replace the 11.5 Performance Machine Hooligan rotor I have now, 11/16th master cylinder, replaced the Performance Machine 21x3.5 wheels with a Performance Machine 19x3 wheel with a dual brake hub, Magnum shielding upper and lower dual brake lines, and bolts to attach the Brembo .484 radial calipers to the Krause mounting brackets that attach to where the axial caliper would have been but now will be on both sides to have dual brakes. I was an idiot for putting a 21x3.5 inch wheel on my dyna 3 years ago. Did it for looks and regretted it ever since because of how dumpy it feels and how much more effort I put into low leaning turns.
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mine too. that color is fantastic on the m6. only car to get that color.
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Can I ask what breed those knee grips are? Thanx in advance. Oh, everyone here at work reckons it looks great.
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Thank you sir. The tank grips are from Stompgrip. They have black or clear... But I find the clear turns yellow quite easily.
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Cheers brotha!
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Very nice...
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Yeah that's fine by me. But when it's way past due date and the dispute date was coming up, and after sending 2 polite emails and having no reply? I don't feel like getting scolded for it.
Anyways, those came out quite easily for me as soon as the loctite was broken.
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Some more for now.
Superb job on the liquid wraps. Great fit and finish.
Is that the stock windscreen on your bike or did you get the tall one? And which tail tidy is that?
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Thank you. The color may be a love it or hate it thing but the fit and finish has really surpassed my expectations.
The windscreen is a DP unit and the tail tidy is from Evotech.
Cheers.
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Its not a colour I would choose for myself, but it works well. The combination
of the darker tones and deep gloss have a remarkable slimming effect, in the pics at least.
of the darker tones and deep gloss have a remarkable slimming effect, in the pics at least.
I think your statement about the color is accurate and honest. The work looks absolutely fantastic and the price is a bargain in my opinion. This my first Italian anything and first red motorcycle, so for me the color is fine, but yours is deep, dark and wet. Obviously one of a kind.
The first mod I had done was the same Akrapovic race exhaust with all the other parts that it includes before it was delivered. I'm sure my neighbors hate it, but life is short.
Before I had any appreciable miles on it I had my clear bra friend do his magic. He asked if I could let him keep for a few extra days. I said only if he guarded it well. He then said there wasn't a template available, and that he'd do it for free to make a template. I couldn't resist that offer. He did everything. The windscreen, the TFT display, the fairings all the way back, the tank and tail, everything. I reached for my wallet and he started to protest. I said let me at least tip you, and he accepted a hundred dollars. He's a great friend and he's done all of my toys.
That looks to be a taller windscreen, and especially at speed I notice the V4S stock windscreen does little to nothing (compared to my R1M and S1000RR). Can you give me your opinion on the effectiveness of yours? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Hi San, thanks for your comments. The taller windscreen works well for me from experience, as I had it installed before I took delivery of the v4s. I'm 6'1 for your reference. Congrats on your beautiful bike and enjoy it in good health.
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