| Author | Message | ||
     Captainplanet |
Well, its done. All but the tank lettering that is.  See more at http://home.austin.rr.com/crumpley/buell.html Now for the fun part. These are real pics, not photoshopped. The color is not paint. Anyone care to guess how I did it? | ||
| Buggie |
ok I'll bite how did you do it | ||
| Xb9er |
That looks real nice! Did you have it custom made in orange surlyn by Buell Motor Co's XB body parts supplier? Mike. | ||
| Captainplanet |
Good guess, and I thought of that, but no. Now for the biggie, the color change cost me 10 bucks plus a couple of days work. | ||
| Bomber |
shelf paper (a really good job of application, though?) | ||
| Captainplanet |
Nope. | ||
| Smadd |
What color was it originally? | ||
| Mikep |
Captainplanet, You used model airplane covering. Something like Coverite. It shrinks on with a heat gun, and has its own glue on one side. Comes in many many colors. A REALLY REALLY neat idea! And a great looking job! mikeyp | ||
| Captainplanet |
Mikep, No again. That I thought of, but didn't think I could pull it off with all the curves and such. | ||
| Captainplanet |
Originally it was white. This is the original bodywork. | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
Crayon? | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
Permanent Marker? | ||
| Captainplanet |
Ok, a few more clues, since I have to leave soon for the weekend. I will give a comprehensive description of the process and more photos next week. Clue #1: You can mix the color to anything you like. Clue #2: Heat is involved. | ||
| Gonen60 |
powder coat? | ||
| Captainplanet |
Nope. | ||
| Spike |
I'm guessing it's some type of dye. What do I win? Mike L. '04 XB12R Firebolt '94 FMII Turbo Miata (for sale | ||
| Captainplanet |
Bingo, Spike. Details early next week. Gotta go now. | ||
| Torqer |
It looks really good! | ||
| Daves |
Nice! Tell us how? Ride to the edge! Dave daves@h-dappleton.com 920-757-1651 | ||
| Buellgator |
I'm stumped. It's a great looking bike though. | ||
| Xblue9r |
i kinda figured it was a dye, but i'm wondering how/if it will fade and stick when rained on or washed? amazing idea on a "cheap" color change. i'm VERY interested in more details. | ||
| Henrik |
I wanna know if it's possible to dye it black??  Henrik | ||
| Oneway |
thermography? | ||
| Oneway |
food coloring? | ||
| Oneway |
got to say i love the jardine sound clip how cool is that? | ||
| 420at145mph |
cool but like any soundclip DOES NOT do it justice i was riding with a dude who had like a 1988 ninja with a jardine on it n that old ••• lookin clunker sounded ALMOST as mean as my D&D | ||
| Oneway |
I think thats the can for me, i like all the feedback i've heard.And the price is'nt bad. I just heard city was passing noise ordinance on bikes "BASTAGES" | ||
| Ingemar |
What a tease!  Isn't he back from his weekend yet? | ||
| Steviejay01 |
Has he done the rims orange too?? How did you stain the metal?? | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
The rims are a tire stripe I believe, they are like a pinstripe for your rims. |
