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Race bike paint is almost finished....
08-29-2004, 5:08 PM
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#1 | | | Race bike paint is almost finished.... Here is the almost finished bodywork for my '03 600RR. Can't wait to get it all finished and back on the bike.  ......
Last edited by SPEED : 03-31-2006 at 5:23 AM.
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08-29-2004, 5:30 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... I don't think that number plate is big enough. |
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08-29-2004, 5:31 PM
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#3 | | Resigned to pursue other interests.
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Yeah, if he was really confident, he would only make it large enough for a "1" to fit. |
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08-29-2004, 5:31 PM
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#4 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by abtech I don't think that number plate is big enough. | Where's the sarcastic smilie Abs?  | |
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08-29-2004, 5:33 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... I'm smilie challenged . . . |
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08-29-2004, 5:35 PM
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#6 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Not the size of the number plate that counts right boys  | |
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08-29-2004, 5:39 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... and then there is this thing called aesthetics . . . |
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08-29-2004, 5:42 PM
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#8 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by abtech and then there is this thing called aesthetics . . . | I know, so why did you put that big ugly numberplate on your tank  .
So, I'm guessing it doesn't meet up to your standards? I'm just going to be a slow rookie backmarker anyway  .
Last edited by SPEED : 08-29-2004 at 5:45 PM.
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08-29-2004, 6:09 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Number plate size aside, the paint looks nice to me. You sprayed that yourself? My compliments.
What I really want to know, however, is... what the hell is that flamed thing with polished frame in the background?
Edit: See 3rd pic.
Last edited by Chain : 08-29-2004 at 6:10 PM.
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08-29-2004, 6:15 PM
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#10 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by Chain Number plate size aside, the paint looks nice to me. You sprayed that yourself? My compliments.
What I really want to know, however, is... what the hell is that flamed thing with polished frame in the background?
Edit: See 3rd pic. |
Lol. Thanks Chain. The guy that rides that bike is actually the one whom painted my stuff. He's actually a good rider...Street, track, P-bikes, and dirt. He's also a newer staff member for STT Western Region under the direction of Todd (Calsportbike.com).
He was trying some new stuff on his paint.
Last edited by SPEED : 08-29-2004 at 6:16 PM.
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08-29-2004, 7:11 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by SPEED I know, so why did you put that big ugly numberplate on your tank  .
So, I'm guessing it doesn't meet up to your standards? I'm just going to be a slow rookie backmarker anyway  . | numberplate on the tank? OK, I give up . . . wtf are you talking about?
BTW, just kidding, as most of the racing organizations require pretty large sized backgrounds. My only question is won't you be starting as a novice (yellow background)? |
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08-29-2004, 7:31 PM
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#12 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by abtech numberplate on the tank? OK, I give up . . . wtf are you talking about?
BTW, just kidding, as most of the racing organizations require pretty large sized backgrounds. My only question is won't you be starting as a novice (yellow background)? | I know you were just fooling  .
I was told by several people that race WSMC that it's ok for a novice racer to use the white, so I figured I'd go with the white, and put on a yellow sticker if needed they were wrong. | |
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08-29-2004, 9:02 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... So what are you using? Acrylic Enamel? Acrylic Urethane? Krylon?
I think my brother jacked my can of chromabase 90s corvette red. I think I am stuck going bmw dark met blue. |
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08-29-2004, 9:27 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... IT SUCKS......
No... Nice one it looks good. |
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08-29-2004, 10:54 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... .....and the next time it rains I'm staying home to clean my garage.  |
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08-31-2004, 7:22 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by SPEED I know you were just fooling  .
I was told by several people that race WSMC that it's ok for a novice racer to use the white, so I figured I'd go with the white, and put on a yellow sticker if needed they were wrong. | That is true, but the numbers must be 8"
you need some sharper colors too. 
Last edited by coderedcbr : 03-10-2006 at 1:49 PM.
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08-31-2004, 8:09 PM
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Originally Posted by coderedcbr That is true, but the numbers must be 8"
you need some sharper colors too.  | WSMC allows 7" numbers.
And yes, you can run a white plate as a novice in WSMC because they run separate novice races. |
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09-01-2004, 12:29 AM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by eeeeek WSMC allows 7" numbers.
And yes, you can run a white plate as a novice in WSMC because they run separate novice races. |
You are correct Sir. I always get the 8" because the store is always out of the 7". Yellow plates would help the expert riders when passing that your a novice and, will give you more room in the Sunday morning practice after you get your license on Saturday new racer school. The month after you might have some expert or pro's jump in the 500-650 instead of the pro-only class for Saturday practice so look out.  |
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09-01-2004, 11:17 AM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by coderedcbr
you need some sharper colors too.  | That's a sweet looking bike!!!  |
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09-03-2004, 9:03 AM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Nice paint Speed, good luck in you racing career. those cali. guys are in trouble now, theres a new kid in town!!!!!! |
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09-03-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by oldgoat Nice paint Speed, good luck in you racing career. those cali. guys are in trouble now, theres a new kid in town!!!!!! |
New grandpa in town is more like it..  Looking good Mike. Liked that paint when Brad had it unspoiled.  |
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09-03-2004, 2:55 PM
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| Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Does this mean your racing at the end of september???
I might drop down and race a 600 with you
And clean your garage you Slob  |
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09-07-2004, 8:10 PM
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#23 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by crazycuRRie Does this mean your racing at the end of september???
I might drop down and race a 600 with you
And clean your garage you Slob  | Unless I get off my A$$ and sell some stuff, it won't be until Oct. since I still need some stuff for the bike, and new gear all the way around. Drop on down to the 600 class fo sho  .
Lol one the garage...it's not mine....mine is much worse  . | |
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09-07-2004, 8:11 PM
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#24 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by RRWANTR New grandpa in town is more like it..  Looking good Mike. Liked that paint when Brad had it unspoiled.  | Gramps gonna be kickin yo bootie all over WSIR  . Thanks, John does a good job with the paint for an amature painter  . | |
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09-07-2004, 8:13 PM
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#25 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by oldgoat Nice paint Speed, good luck in you racing career. those cali. guys are in trouble now, theres a new kid in town!!!!!! | Thanks big dawg  . There are some real fast novice guys, but I'll give it a go  . | |
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09-07-2004, 8:13 PM
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#26 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by DEPO IT SUCKS......
No... Nice one it looks good. | Thanks Depo  . | |
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09-07-2004, 8:14 PM
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#27 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tombstone So what are you using? Acrylic Enamel? Acrylic Urethane? Krylon?
I think my brother jacked my can of chromabase 90s corvette red. I think I am stuck going bmw dark met blue. |
I have no idea other than the paint is from House Of Colors  . | |
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09-07-2004, 8:15 PM
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#28 | | | Re: Race bike paint is almost finished.... Quote: |
Originally Posted by coderedcbr That is true, but the numbers must be 8"
you need some sharper colors too.  |
SSSWWWEEEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!!!  | |
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09-07-2004, 9:49 PM
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