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My custom paint/scratch hiding by: turtle8 - Jul 3, 2011 13:02:55 GMT -6

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Outline with pin stripe mask

DSCN4799.jpg by mjkeogh303, on Flickr

Begin to mask

Finish masking

DSCN4801.jpg by mjkeogh303, on Flickr

Spray adhesion promoter

DSCN4803.jpg by mjkeogh303, on Flickr

Finished with flat black and flat clear coat

benellibob PM benellibob benellibob's Posts benellibob's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 189 Likes: 0 Joined: Feb 5, 2011 22:54:09 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: benellibob - Jul 3, 2011 19:05:44 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by benellibob on Jul 3, 2011 19:05:44 GMT -6 very nice. are you experienced painter?

turtle8 PM turtle8 turtle8's Posts turtle8's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Joined: Apr 6, 2010 21:13:58 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: turtle8 - Jul 3, 2011 19:44:21 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turtle8 on Jul 3, 2011 19:44:21 GMT -6 I am experienced with rattle cans. I grew up building plastic models. I am thinking about putting a silver pin stripe at the edge of the black or an offset black pin stripe next to the black.

benellibob PM benellibob benellibob's Posts benellibob's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 189 Likes: 0 Joined: Feb 5, 2011 22:54:09 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: benellibob - Jul 3, 2011 21:43:24 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by benellibob on Jul 3, 2011 21:43:24 GMT -6 both excellent ideas, but i think a black pinstripe that follows the black then surrounds the headlight would be classy

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My custom paint/scratch hiding by: turtle8 - Jul 4, 2011 13:47:53 GMT -6

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both excellent ideas, but i think a black pinstripe that follows the black then surrounds the headlight would be classy

Great Idea benellibob!

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drjeff PM drjeff drjeff's Posts drjeff's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 112 Likes: 0 Joined: Jun 24, 2011 7:54:57 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: drjeff - Jul 4, 2011 15:05:06 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drjeff on Jul 4, 2011 15:05:06 GMT -6 good work !
	2006 Diamo Velux 150 - I ride in the shade. 2005 Zongshe (LFF) Z-Bike 150

turtle8 PM turtle8 turtle8's Posts turtle8's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Joined: Apr 6, 2010 21:13:58 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: turtle8 - Jul 4, 2011 18:15:07 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turtle8 on Jul 4, 2011 18:15:07 GMT -6 Thanks drjeff. I am about ready to send you an EPS for some vinyl for the rear, side panels.

drjeff PM drjeff drjeff's Posts drjeff's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 112 Likes: 0 Joined: Jun 24, 2011 7:54:57 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: drjeff - Jul 5, 2011 8:14:16 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drjeff on Jul 5, 2011 8:14:16 GMT -6 Jul 4, 2011 18:15:07 GMT -6 turtle8 said: Thanks drjeff. I am about ready to send you an EPS for some vinyl for the rear, side panels. How about something for the horizontal areas of the fairing?
	2006 Diamo Velux 150 - I ride in the shade. 2005 Zongshe (LFF) Z-Bike 150

turtle8 PM turtle8 turtle8's Posts turtle8's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Joined: Apr 6, 2010 21:13:58 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: turtle8 - Jul 5, 2011 8:58:56 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turtle8 on Jul 5, 2011 8:58:56 GMT -6 Was thinking about some kind of logo. I've got the Linhai (engine) logo eps and have been trying to find a Roketa vector file.

benellibob PM benellibob benellibob's Posts benellibob's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 189 Likes: 0 Joined: Feb 5, 2011 22:54:09 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: benellibob - Jul 5, 2011 18:06:54 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by benellibob on Jul 5, 2011 18:06:54 GMT -6 now you need some black pinstriping on the rear fairings.

johnrjohnston PM johnrjohnston johnrjohnston's Posts johnrjohnston's Threads Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Joined: Sept 26, 2011 15:43:21 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: johnrjohnston - Nov 6, 2011 20:10:26 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnrjohnston on Nov 6, 2011 20:10:26 GMT -6 WOW, that looks better than stock...very nice job!!!

trancebear PM trancebear trancebear's Posts trancebear's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Retired Army War Veteran Living The Good Life Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Joined: Oct 4, 2011 2:10:44 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: trancebear - Nov 6, 2011 21:10:56 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trancebear on Nov 6, 2011 21:10:56 GMT -6 same scooter I just bought, looks great. I wanna flat black my 150.
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My custom paint/scratch hiding by: 89newbie - Nov 9, 2011 18:03:17 GMT -6

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same scooter I just bought, looks great. I wanna flat black my 150.

Hey TB hows it? Was wondering if you bought it or changed your mind from some of the posts I read. LOL now your like me have one for each foot,

2008 Wildfire 50, 2008 Ice Bear Trike, 2008 JCL 150C

scooter12 PM scooter12 scooter12's Posts scooter12's Threads Senior Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Joined: Dec 12, 2011 21:03:07 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: scooter12 - Dec 21, 2011 23:38:33 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scooter12 on Dec 21, 2011 23:38:33 GMT -6 That is very nice.. I like it..

joeangel PM joeangel joeangel's Posts joeangel's Threads Clinician Currently Offline Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Joined: Mar 16, 2012 12:21:12 GMT -6	My custom paint/scratch hiding by: joeangel - Mar 16, 2012 12:25:12 GMT -6 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joeangel on Mar 16, 2012 12:25:12 GMT -6 Wow great job!