| Author | Message | ||
     Ratbuell |
Is there such a thing, for color-matching the saddlebag inserts? Or is it a custom bodyshop match item? | ||
| Etennuly |
I've never seen it in a rattle can. As far as I can see it won't have a color code either, as all of the parts that color are either plastic or leather(none are factory painted). I custom mix my own with my urethane mix system, however it cannot be used at home due to the other components required for the processes. | ||
| Ratbuell |
That's what I was afraid of. I knew there wouldn't be a "code" since there's technically no "paint". And for what its worth, parking lot stripe paint is VERY VERY close...but a couple hairs to the yellow side. Thought it was worth a shot as I rode home last night looking at the stripe down the middle of the road...went to Home Depot and got a can of the stuff and tried it on my trash can "just in case". LOL. Etennuly - ever thought of doing a core/exchange program for painting the bag bits? | ||
| Etennuly |
Ha ha ha ha......  ha ha ha ha........ ha hahhaha.....no. the silliest stuff happens! | ||
| Maximum |
Just send your inserts to Etennuly, you will not be disappointed! Besides...your bags still function fine without the inserts installed, so a week or two shouldn't slow you down. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
the silliest stuff happens! Yeah, like rolling core exchange programs.  | ||
| Crusty |
Hey, Vern; do you think you could match the red of the XT? | ||
| Maximum |
Crusty, that is what he just did for me. The '08 XT uses Racing Red, which is the same as the '07 9R and probably other models and years too. I used the XT flyscreen, but purchased the '07 Airbox cover because it came with the Black Buell emblems already installed. So he probably already has the right formula on hand. | ||
| Crusty |
Everything keeps pulling me closer to an XT. Guess I'd better go visit some dealers this weekend and see what can be worked out. | ||
| Ulywife |
the silliest stuff happens! Guess he missed the picture of M2nc swapping parts at Buelltoberfest last year! | ||
| Sekalilgai |
I think this match is pretty darn .. perfect give Vern a holler Joe  | ||
| Xbimmer |
Damn, that looks REALLY good... | ||
| Maximum |
Color matched luggage is the way it should come from the factory (IMO)! | ||
| Ratbuell |
That's exactly what I want to do...but I want to make the lower spears on the sidecases out of orange reflective tape (drivers around here are S-T-U-P-I-D!). Hmmm....methinks I found a use for my "stimulus" check, LOL. | ||
| Etennuly |
'Stimulus' check! Ow Now that's funny right there! Crusty, red no problem. XT looks like a great idea for a bike. I like it(but I'm sticking with an X even if I get a new one). Rat, PM me when you are ready. For what little I do on bikes I cannot afford to be a sponsor, so out of respect for BadWeB this needs to be done by a PM. Thanks guys! | ||
| Xbimmer |
Ratbuell, I haven't tried it myself yet but I saw recently at Home Depot in the spray can section Clear Reflective spray paint. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Ooh, clear reflective. May have to try that. I "homemade" a reflector into the fake taillight on the top box. If you ever take it off, you'll notice it's only a piece of white paper inside there. WTF? I went to Wallyworld and hit the trailer section, and got a package of the red/white trailer reflective stripes. Used the white side and covered the white paper with the reflector stickers. MUCH more visible now, even by the "light" of an LED keychain. | ||
| Shandy_bass |
Anyone got a colour code or advice for a newbie in the UK looking to colour match to Barricade orange? |
