i was wondering if its possible to paint over carbon fiber parts (hogger) b/c i've got 06 orange RR and nobody makes one for this bike that isnt C.F. so i have the paint for it, b/c i ordered from colorrite.com (both Cans to paint my greggs flushies) so i would have plenty of paint left over for that im just wondering if it being C.F. would it look rite? or should i just paint the stock one? if just doing the stock one, what do i need to do? prime it then lay a few coats then clear coat it or what? im not a painter or do body work so any help can hepful thanks, by the way im just trying to get my ready til i get back, im in the army and im stationed in hawaii, it shipped out today so i'll get her back between 30-45 days from now but i just wanna be ready once i get it... I MISS U BABY!!! Sorry anyways help a brother out laterz.

 

I wouldn't paint CF -- the stuff looks to nice to cover with paint. With the orange scheme it might look good to have the CF offset it a bit. If you gotta have an orange hugger then you'll need to:

wash the stocker thoroughly
degrease it with a prep
sand it smooth with 400 grit
prime it
sand smooth and reprime
sand smooth and paint

 

or you can have it painted over with a candy like i did with my cars carbon fiber hood

 

Seriously, why would you want to paint over CF, that's such a waste. You're better off painting your stock if you really want. CF looks awesome just the way it is.

BTW lild14, that hood looks sick!

 

i know it's be waste if i was to over it, but there isnt anybody who makes one unpainted... so tats the only choice i had, either make color matching or C.F.? so i dunno what to do, however i did look into 1tail.com and they've got one that is just black looks the same as the C.F. one but its over $200.00 plus shipping to HI wont be cheap, then have to paint it? lot of money over one mod, so thats why i was debating over matching it or C.F. i just think color matched would look a lot better than C.F. at least on my bike i've look in the gallery and didnt see anybody with one on thier bike so like i said im just trying to gather my ideas to have them ready once i get my bike back thanks peeps

 

hot bodies makes a orange hugger to match stock paint

 

Make sure you add in the value of the CF one when looking at painted or plain ones. You can sell it toward the others.

 

whats wrong wit the stock abs one? it can be painted to match to if thats what your are wanting. Just make sure they use enuff flex agent.

 

the candy over carbon alwayz looks dope!