New paintjob! What do you think? (pics)

[prefect]

I just got the parts from my 81 gs450e back from paint today. I think it came out great (especially for the price i paid)! As of yet, it's unassembled. Let me know what you think.

My next goals are getting the engine and case cleaned up, removing the rear fender, mounting a new tail light and turn signals.

-charles

 

[Can_O_Tuna]

Nice work Charles. :?

I bet she'll be sweet when you get er done.

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Looks ding dang gorgeous to me. I likey!

 

[Dharma punk]

Very nice. I really like the stripes. They add to the wow factor.

 

[bgmart450]

Looks very nice. Will look even better on the bike

I need to paint mine again and still tossing color selection around...

 

[cloudbreakmd]

Wow! Very sweet! \\/

 

[Guest]

Beautiful!

 

[Nessism]

Looks great! Please post a photo of the complete bike once you get it together.

 

[Pharkmeh]

looks terrific

assembled piccys a must m8....\\/

 

[Jethro]

Nice scheme... should look great on a 450E! Ditto above with the pics- ASAP please...

 

[Cruzr]

B-E-A-yootiful! Looks sharp!!!

 

[rustybronco]

I think its a WOW type of paint job, you just have to love black don't you? when its done correctly it's PHARKRIFFIC! and i love it... congrats great job.

 

[devillox]

Very nice.

 

[80GS1000]

Very sweet.

If you don't mind the inquiry, how much did that set you back to get those parts painted? Curious as to the market rate. Did you get it done at an auto paint place?

 

[wharrah]

Very sweet.

If you don't mind the inquiry, how much did that set you back to get those parts painted? Curious as to the market rate. Did you get it done at an auto paint place?

Yeah, what HE said... plus, are the stripes actually reflective tape embedded under a clear coat, or is it just reflective paint?

SWEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeet....!!!!

 

[prefect]

Very sweet.

If you don't mind the inquiry, how much did that set you back to get those parts painted? Curious as to the market rate. Did you get it done at an auto paint place?

Yeah, what HE said... plus, are the stripes actually reflective tape embedded under a clear coat, or is it just reflective paint?

SWEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeet....!!!!

I went to a few auto paint shops in my neighborhood and the lowest quote I got was $850 for just a single colour. I got these parts painted by a younger guy who does it as a side thing while he's in school. He only charged me $300. There are some pinholes and a little tiny bit of orange peel on the tank, but it was DEFINITELY worth the money. He also told me if I can't get the pinholes and stuff out with some rubbing compound, he'd wetsand it and re-clear it for me.

The white stripes are just a basic white base coat (2 coats of white over the primer, then 3 coats of black, then 3 coats of clear).

I just got done putting everything back together (I also put on a new petcock and carb boots.) I'll take pics later.

-charles

 

[Hoomgar]

I like it. I love top stripes. See my avatar

 

[mark]

That does really work well. Nice.

 

[prefect]

Ok, here's a pic of the bike assembled. I haven't gotten around to cleaning up the rest of the bike yet, but you get the idea. Now that I look at it, I need to get the fork legs painted.

 

[rustybronco]

how about black coil springs (satin?) on the rear shocks also, to much you think?