REPAINTING the bike!!! **PICTURES**
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RE: REPAINTING the bike!!! **PICTURES**
ORIGINAL: flyboy1011
What did you use to fix your cracks and where can I get some !?
What did you use to fix your cracks and where can I get some !?
I think he used this. It's back on page 1.
ORIGINAL: 99LS1
Its actually a plastic repair by 3M, as you can see I used it on the back side, and I still have to finish off the front.
Its like JB weld but better. Runs about 50 bucks for a tube thing like that. Downside is you have to use a special gun.
Which is like 70 bucks for the gun alone.
Its actually a plastic repair by 3M, as you can see I used it on the back side, and I still have to finish off the front.
Its like JB weld but better. Runs about 50 bucks for a tube thing like that. Downside is you have to use a special gun.
Which is like 70 bucks for the gun alone.
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RE: REPAINTING the bike!!! **PICTURES**
I got the stuff at a parts and paint place (autovalue). It cost about 50 bucks and you need a special gun that is around 70.
Bondo is made for bare metal, you dont want to use it on plastic.
The tank wasn't needed to be primed because I am going to sand down the clear to 400 grit, just enough so the sealer has something to bite to, no need to prime it.
Bondo is made for bare metal, you dont want to use it on plastic.
The tank wasn't needed to be primed because I am going to sand down the clear to 400 grit, just enough so the sealer has something to bite to, no need to prime it.
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RE: REPAINTING the bike!!! **PICTURES**
I have been meaning to ask, when I take my seat off you can see the tire, seems like there is suppoest to be some kind of plastic there...??
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RE: REPAINTING the bike!!! **PICTURES**
ORIGINAL: b.haley
what did you use to get thie stickers off? i believe there under the clear coat right.
what did you use to get thie stickers off? i believe there under the clear coat right.
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UPDATE!!!
Sanded most of the primer today. Cant wait for next friday to sand down and polish up the Two bros slip on and my mid pipe. Next week I will be putting some hi heat primer and flat black on the header, should clean it up pretty nice. Also next week the motorcycle classes are taking my tires off the rims for me for free 
! That means no more ugly yellow! Pretty excited for next week!
Pictures of the sanded primer tonight!
! That means no more ugly yellow! Pretty excited for next week! Pictures of the sanded primer tonight!
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RE: UPDATE!!!
Hey LS1,
Just want to warn you not to waste your time painting the header, the paint will cook off and really look like ****.
Before anyone argues "It's high temp exhaust paint, it's MADE for headers" please don't bother, it WILL cook off...
I tell everybody that wants nice looking headers to have them Ceramic coated, not only does it look better than paint it also adds power/efficiency. It is a thermal coating that keeps engine area cooler and the heat inside the headers.
It acts as a barrier against oncoming cool air that causes turbulance and less flow inside the header.
While you will probably not notice any power gains, in theory it does work... And it's pretty cheap
Just want to warn you not to waste your time painting the header, the paint will cook off and really look like ****.
Before anyone argues "It's high temp exhaust paint, it's MADE for headers" please don't bother, it WILL cook off...
I tell everybody that wants nice looking headers to have them Ceramic coated, not only does it look better than paint it also adds power/efficiency. It is a thermal coating that keeps engine area cooler and the heat inside the headers.
It acts as a barrier against oncoming cool air that causes turbulance and less flow inside the header.
While you will probably not notice any power gains, in theory it does work... And it's pretty cheap
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RE: UPDATE!!!
I found this place for cermanic coating. http://www.performancecoatings.com/index2.html they look like they have descent prices.