CVO Technical => Cleaning/Detailing => Topic started by: Joel on January 21, 2016, 06:16:22 PM
Title: Bar & Shield Detailing
Post by: Joel on January 21, 2016, 06:16:22 PM
On my previous bikes I have painted the Bar & Shield on the chrome parts, I have always painted these Black. This time I thought I would try to match the Turquoise in the stripe, after mixing up the paint to try to match the stripe, I have these pictures, I'm leaning towards Black.
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Post by: Joel on January 21, 2016, 06:21:27 PM
This is in black
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Post by: Joel on January 21, 2016, 06:25:01 PM
This is Turquoise
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Post by: dayne66 on January 21, 2016, 06:25:29 PM
Subtle...I like the Turquoise.
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Post by: Joel on January 21, 2016, 06:28:26 PM
Was wanting to post a few pics at one time, but didn't work out.
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Post by: 110tHunDer on January 21, 2016, 06:52:46 PM
Can't do more than one here.
I like the turquoise, too!
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Post by: Jock on January 21, 2016, 08:40:33 PM
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Post by: Twolanerider on January 21, 2016, 10:06:12 PM
I like the subtle look of the turquoise. From any distance the black is what will be seen better though. Just differences in impact. Both are good.
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Post by: 110tHunDer on January 21, 2016, 11:27:47 PM
That's the part I like ... Things you don't notice from a distance, but do when you get closer. More mysterious that way. Turquoise!
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Post by: OBB on January 22, 2016, 06:19:05 AM
I like them both. Just wondering how you painted that so it will stick. What kind of prep?
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Post by: Joel on January 22, 2016, 09:35:46 AM
Prep work is washing the area to get all wax off, allow to dry . Not anything special. I use Testors enamel model paint 1107 Turquoise and mixed 3 to 1 with Black to get the closest shade. Than a wood tooth pick to apply. Mainly because it provides a small point to stay in the grooves. After it has dried I than use another tooth pick or a piece off a plastic fork to scrape off any paint outside the grooves. Neither cause any scratch marks. Than wax as normal. The paint has stuck on parts for yrs. I'll add a picture of a shift shaft I did about 6 yrs ago when I get to the shop this morning.
Title: Re: Bar & Shield Detailing
Post by: Joel on January 22, 2016, 12:02:58 PM
This is the shift bar from an old bike I painted
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Post by: AMEDD_SFC on January 22, 2016, 12:25:14 PM
a. The turquoise is very nice. b. Your pics remind me I need to wash my bike. ;D
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Post by: RonandJanet on January 22, 2016, 02:15:58 PM
Both are nice. I favor the black because it stands out but that is just me!
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Post by: King Glide on January 24, 2016, 08:38:26 PM
The turquoise is vey cool, I would do the shifter turquoise as well. Something different than everyone else always sets you apart and let's face it, it's the little things that matter.
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Post by: GregKhougaz on January 24, 2016, 08:45:15 PM
Very nice! I went Blue. Now you my want to dress up that derby cover. :2vrolijk_21: