Here's a chance to show off your zxr400, so get them digital cameras out and show us some piccies.Rebuilding your bike or modding it then let everyone in on it.
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
My Bike: tomos moped
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by Random » Sun May 13, 2007 11:25 pm
i'm using a 150 grade wet and dry and then finishing at a 600 grade for the mirror finish havent decided yet but may go upto a 1200 grade.
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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Location: Cleackheaton
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by Random » Sun May 13, 2007 11:48 pm
need advise the wheels i would really like them to be polished up but that would be a massive job really so was thinking about another powdercoat but what colour ? think metallic blue to match the fairings ?
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masterofinsanity
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by masterofinsanity » Mon May 14, 2007 9:05 am
why not do what i did and polish the rims and paint the centres, not too bad a job with the right kit.
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Mon May 14, 2007 8:55 pm
i would do that but the wheels have been powder coated aswell so its till going to be a bitch to get off.
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Wed May 16, 2007 10:37 pm
Right then who said not to bother doing the frame and keep it yellow well lets see if this can change your minds.
This has taken me so long to do i been doing it for about 5 hours everyday when i got home from work so everyone better be impressed
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masterofinsanity
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by masterofinsanity » Wed May 16, 2007 10:58 pm
i'm impressed!! well done that man!!
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Wed May 16, 2007 11:00 pm
yaaaaaaaaaaay
Btw i bet your bike is extremely loud hmmm is your can legal omg where is it ??
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masterofinsanity
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by masterofinsanity » Wed May 16, 2007 11:02 pm
got bored of the can so just used the link pipe
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rene
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Posts: 1918 Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:34 am
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Location: Northampton
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by rene » Thu May 17, 2007 11:17 am
good work! i've never been able to polish like that just get bored! much respect!
although i've got to say im not a big fan of polished frames, brush look is much better!
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Thu May 17, 2007 10:24 pm
im not a fan of brushed look my mate loves it brush look is just a lazy version of polished
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RedexRobB
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by RedexRobB » Fri May 18, 2007 6:36 pm
Brushed looks quality, ive never been a big fan of polished frames i think brushed looks alot better.
Bozzie
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by Bozzie » Sun May 20, 2007 5:09 pm
its opnion i guess polished isnt my faverite as i would spend so much time worrying about scratchng it. Liek iPods why give the thing that goes in your pocket with keys, money metal things a polished back...crazy americans
Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Sun May 20, 2007 7:55 pm
i agree about the ipod thing but if scatch my frame out comes the wet and dry and autosol
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Random
Posts: 84 Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:25 pm
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by Random » Sun May 20, 2007 8:15 pm
Here are pics of my swing arm and rear shocker
What do you all think ?
Is it possible to get touch paint spray cans ?
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Northern ANdy
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by Northern ANdy » Sun May 20, 2007 9:50 pm
want to do my shock? my spring is filthy
Touch up spray cans? don't follow, do you just mean a smaller volume can?
Andy