Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: karl on December 15, 2006, 08:33:40 PM

Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 15, 2006, 08:33:40 PM
can i have your opinions please.

thinking of turning my bike from this....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC014133.jpg)


to this.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC014135.jpg)

satin black, gloss but unlaqured red and using the existing silver, so will have shiny finish on that bit.

the heel plates and rear pilion hangers are going to be polished up. belly pan changed for a more pointier style. lights being changed to custom vertical pair with frame work in satin black, then the clock covers will be painted as they pretty messed up at the min.

eventually i'd like the seat cowl, rear twin light conversion and under tray. smaller plate and tail tidy.


all opinions welcome, good and bad. if you look at it, say what you think, lol
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: zeebandit on December 15, 2006, 10:35:28 PM
I say YES! :beers:
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: Asphalt on December 17, 2006, 02:32:07 AM
Rock on....are you going to pain it yourself?
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 17, 2006, 04:36:01 AM
as its going to be satin black yeah. if i ever go for anything else then i'll be getting my bro-in-law to do it :grin:

heres one i painted before...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/bikes/DSC00019.jpg)
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: Asphalt on December 17, 2006, 03:29:00 PM
Cool, that looks awesome....
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 17, 2006, 03:57:32 PM
been tweaking the design a little.

bit of a coca cola theme, lol


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC0141356.jpg)
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: solman on December 18, 2006, 11:05:37 PM
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bit of a coca cola theme, lol


That is so funny, I was thinking the same exact thing.
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 20, 2006, 09:11:12 PM
changing my mind again, lol.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC014137893.jpg)
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: aussiebandit on December 21, 2006, 02:26:54 AM
I've got to say I prefer the Black version to the Silver version.
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: solman on December 21, 2006, 06:50:39 AM
Yea, the silver one definitely looks like a diet coke can.
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: PaulVS on December 21, 2006, 09:35:35 AM
Hate to be a downer... but to me the swooping stripe looks a little late dated... like late 70's - early 80's Honda-esque.
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 23, 2006, 03:37:16 AM
Quote from: "PaulVS"
Hate to be a downer... but to me the swooping stripe looks a little late dated... like late 70's - early 80's Honda-esque.


maybe so. but its a bit more different other than flames that everyone uses. its not a sports bike so i'm not doing "race" style graphics. i think its more custom and gives it a bit of personallity.

it'll no doubt look different when its done anyway. so we'll see then!
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 24, 2006, 03:20:02 AM
too late...  :lol:

got to say though, i really like it. and it'll be 10 times better once the rim tape is on and i've got bits polished up and want to polish.

here it is so far...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC002022.jpg)

and this is the paint.. it did get sprayed satin black, but then i found some silver flake and laqure. lol....


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/DSC00208.jpg)
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: JamieK on December 24, 2006, 11:43:22 AM
Looks pretty good :bigok:
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: aussiebandit on December 25, 2006, 07:31:15 AM
I see you toned done the colour of the stripes - looks good bloke.

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but its a bit more different other than flames that everyone uses. its not a sports bike so i'm not doing "race" style graphics.


I've seen a great looking variation on the 'flame' look by using more of a fire look - I saw it on Pimp my Ride or Ride with Funkmaster Flex or something similar.  I haven't got a pics but if I find some I'll post 'em
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: Asphalt on December 26, 2006, 12:06:52 AM
Rock on....are you going to paint the Bandit logo on it, or are you going to get a decal?
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 26, 2006, 04:18:20 AM
Quote from: "Asphalt"
Rock on....are you going to paint the Bandit logo on it, or are you going to get a decal?


might just leave it as it is to be honest. looks good noe with out it. if i do. it will be in vinyl, so i can take it off again if need be.
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: karl on December 30, 2006, 09:03:07 AM
paint is changed now. stage one complete. lol

paint is done
rim tape is on
custom headlight made and installed
rear fender been on a diet
front end lowered through the yokes.

next job is to get it into the shop and get the clutch plates and springs changed. along with the chain and sprockets. 1 tooth smaller on the front for a bit mo "go" lol.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/K-TintZ/bandit7.jpg)
Title: opinons please change of paint
Post by: solman on December 31, 2006, 01:37:55 AM
That came out pretty good and it doesn't look like a diet coke can.  lol