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CBR400_MAD
Regular Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/01/2007 : 12:56:04
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hey guys
im looking at painting my cbr 400 nc23 and i have been looking for ages for difrent paint job styles etc.
now i think i have come up with one ( i think , more the girlfriend has)
All the bike in a high gloss Black with silver flecks in ( like glitter)
Then a chinese letter on the front fairing and a dragon going up the rear fairing, both in silver
then the screen will be silver with two dragons in black on it.
what do you guys think and is it a good or bad idea.
thanks michael |
Cbr 400, gone to a good home, Track VFR gone, Just left with my Yamaha Thundercat. Im still going to hang around.
Touring OZ starting July 2008 - Jan 2009 (now only 6 months)
Look out oz |
Edited by - CBR400_MAD on 03/01/2007 14:29:53 |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 15:01:29
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honestly....NO
race rep or nothing IMO. |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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CBR400_MAD
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United Kingdom
635 Posts |
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castrolnc23
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1284 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 22:52:55
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Do whatever you like CBR400_MAD, you go for what YOU want, its your bike, you bought it, your designing it so why please other people.
I am only saying this because here is my current baby:
I get so much stick, some really nasty comments as well but I really dont care, I'm a burd, my bike is pink, with a pink fluffy seat cover and soon pink wheels, I love it to bits like this and it makes me smile everyday I ride it.
I personally love the chinese decals and the dragon but I do like my bikes to look VERY different  |
Stars n Stripes Tri-Arm aka "Devil Bike" http://www.mkbikers.com |
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pidracing
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
181 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 23:01:44
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| go for a race rep... but design ur own... think of a product and take it from there... make it different to the usual race reps see about. |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 07:23:08
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Originally posted by CBR400_MAD
ok then
my other idea was this
on to the blue or black bike.
sorry cant see e-bay links at work. |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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matt
Regular Member
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:46:38
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Your other idea is the way foreward
Are you going to get the paint job then the decals as well, if so lacquer over the lot after to get a really tasty finish!
Matt |
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CBR400_MAD
Regular Member
United Kingdom
635 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 09:19:08
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yea they would all be done at the same time, so my painter will lacquer over then. im hopeing for a realyyyy glossie finish and i hope the silver flakes help.
thanks michael |
Cbr 400, gone to a good home, Track VFR gone, Just left with my Yamaha Thundercat. Im still going to hang around.
Touring OZ starting July 2008 - Jan 2009 (now only 6 months)
Look out oz |
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matt
Regular Member
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 10:17:38
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lotsa layers of lovely lacquer woul look awesome. A really deep finish, i think that scheme would look awesome. I havent seen another like that.
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Aikman666
New Member
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2007 : 12:07:11
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quote:
Originally posted by matt
I havent seen another like that.
Matt
Until now! I started mine a couple of months ago with the exact same idea, going for a HM plant Rep - and ive got a few odd other decals and a few customs to go on! Heres an idea of the colour:
You can see the full project thread herehttp://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=98397 |
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CBR400_MAD
Regular Member
United Kingdom
635 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2007 : 13:04:33
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well i like to be diffrent, and im not over keen on race reps, you see to many of them around, i want to stand out and i know not every one is going to like it but some will and i will. thanks for you views, just want i want some yes some nos lol,
Aikman, did you paint you pannels and sub frame and did you use spray cans or a compressor and spray gug,
thanks michael |
Cbr 400, gone to a good home, Track VFR gone, Just left with my Yamaha Thundercat. Im still going to hang around.
Touring OZ starting July 2008 - Jan 2009 (now only 6 months)
Look out oz |
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Aikman666
New Member
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2007 : 16:21:55
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| Yeah i done it myself, with spraycans. Originally i planned on using 2-pack in the compressor and spraygun i have, but found out about all the health risks involved and all the proper extraction etc you need. Basically ive been buying the carmatch spraycans from Halfords so far, a Peugot gold for the subframe and BMW Cosmos Black for the panels. You can get just the same high finish on it with spraycans as you can a spraygun IMO, its just alot of patience and preperation! And to top it all off ive done all of this and im still 16...well for another 21 days anyways :) |
4 Wheels Move The Body, 2 Wheels Move The Soul |
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 12:12:46
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CASTROL i really admire you for what you done with that bike, every time it gets posted and i see it , it makes me smile with joy. i would love to ride that round for a weekend and soak up the attention, :) nice work :):):):):):):):)
other should take an example of this, life is short, do what makes you happy :) |
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castrolnc23
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1284 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 12:32:21
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awww thanks so much Monkey thats really nice of you 
You are right, life is too short.
I was a member of a forum (remained nameless) when I lived in Brighton. I had my lil CBR400 and a TL1000S, I didnt "fit in", I didnt have an R1, I didnt have billions of pounds to bling my bikes therefore I didnt fit into the "in crowd". I sold both of them and bought a brand new Kawasaki Z1000. Funny how peer pressure can still affect you even if you're 24 years old  Well I liked the Zed but surprise surprise I had a naked muscle bike.... didnt fit in.... wasnt an R1, R6 or GSXR was it!
Everyone told me to get 4-2-1 Akropovic on the Zed as its best for performance and the quad pipes look cack. Well.... I like the quad pipes so I sacrificed 4bhp and got race quad pipes instead.... I dont particularly want to open the garage and look at my Zed with a £900 race system on it that I bought and don't like!
I am waiting for a trackday now on the 400 so people can really dig their heels in over my pink bike and then blush with embarassment when the vision in pink overtakes them 
If you want a real surprise then heres my old Yamaha XT660X which had sparkly chameleon flip paint
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Stars n Stripes Tri-Arm aka "Devil Bike" http://www.mkbikers.com |
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 17:51:03
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| lol nice you wanna see my pink sparkly helmet, when i get a chance i will post it up (no funny jokes about the other pink helmet please :) |
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castrolnc23
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1284 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2007 : 18:05:07
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hehehehehehehe
Yeah cool, I do like pink sparkly things  |
Stars n Stripes Tri-Arm aka "Devil Bike" http://www.mkbikers.com |
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2007 : 22:57:45
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ok all this is my pink helmet
couldnt find a camera 
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castrolnc23
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1284 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2007 : 23:01:38
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I want i want i want i want i want i want 
GORGEOUS LID! |
Stars n Stripes Tri-Arm aka "Devil Bike" http://www.mkbikers.com |
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 18:35:46
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cheers they also do it in gold for 2006,
the new 2007 colours are cool as well might get the light blue one
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 18:59:45
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| then click extreme |
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castrolnc23
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1284 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 19:12:08
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Pink Butterflies!
But I REALLY like:
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