Plasti-dipped my whole bike!


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Ivan_13

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So I have a 2012 copper 6R. It took me nearly 2 days, but I managed to plasti dip my entire bike. And I think it looks ****ing awesome.

I did
-the front fairing
-the fairing over the front wheel
-the two fairings under the rear seat
-gas tank

Pictures are pretty dark, since I just finished (its almost 11pm over here..) but ill get some daylight pictures first thing in the morning.
 

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MistahT

Mistah T
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Ivan_13 said:
So I have a 2012 copper 6R.
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Too bad you're so far away..... if you're gonna dip the bike anyway, I'd trade you my raven tank and pieces! I searched states away when I was looking and couldn't find a dealer with a copper....

Anyway, so far looks good. Looks like you didn't do your whole bike yet. In a couple months when the school year is done, I'm gonna dip my bike orange, my friend's bike blue, and another friend's jeep camo green. It's good stuff, BUT WE NEED MOAR PICS!
 
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danieljardim

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MistahT said:
Too bad you're so far away..... if you're gonna dip the bike anyway, I'd trade you my raven tank and pieces! I searched states away when I was looking and couldn't find a dealer with a copper....

Anyway, so far looks good. Looks like you didn't do your whole bike yet. In a couple months when the school year is done, I'm gonna dip my bike orange, my friend's bike blue, and another friend's jeep camo green. It's good stuff, BUT WE NEED MOAR PICS!
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I'm with MistahT, I look all over the place for a orange cooper one but couldn't find it. Ended it up buying a raven one a little bit without wanting it.
 
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dart1963

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Nice....
Just had a ride... guy was spraying a truck bed and just decided to do his whole bike... tank now has good grip and its near bulllet proof...
He races ccs so his bike had been down a few times :what:
 
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JSP

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I'd do the WHOLE bike... To me, leaving the fairings, etc still normal it looks like its been in a wreck and half *** repaired. ;) Do it all and it will look more uniform. Just my opinion though.

And careful getting gas on it on your tank when filling up. PD does not like gas very much at all. WD-40 will eat it up as well.
 
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MistahT

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behindXgrnXeyes said:
I almost did my whole bike orange, just not that great with a spray can and was worried, lol
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I guess we're very far apart distance-wise, but I'm gonna get a dip-your-car kit with the spray gun, so if anyone is local (or willing to come to Maryland) and wants dipped, buy the stuff and a 6-pack and call it done! :D

You can make it work with spray cans, it's just a lot harder to get the best possible results
 
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JT

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MistahT said:
I guess we're very far apart distance-wise, but I'm gonna get a dip-your-car kit with the spray gun, so if anyone is local (or willing to come to Maryland) and wants dipped, buy the stuff and a 6-pack and call it done! :D

You can make it work with spray cans, it's just a lot harder to get the best possible results
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very generous of you sir. Im on my way lol
 
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JT

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JSP said:
I'd do the WHOLE bike... To me, leaving the fairings, etc still normal it looks like its been in a wreck and half *** repaired. ;) Do it all and it will look more uniform. Just my opinion though.

And careful getting gas on it on your tank when filling up. PD does not like gas very much at all. WD-40 will eat it up as well.
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good to know
 
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Ivan_13

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JSP said:
I'd do the WHOLE bike... To me, leaving the fairings, etc still normal it looks like its been in a wreck and half *** repaired. ;) Do it all and it will look more uniform. Just my opinion though.

And careful getting gas on it on your tank when filling up. PD does not like gas very much at all. WD-40 will eat it up as well.
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Do you really think it looks bad, with the fairings left normal? I think it looks pretty awesome. I was going for the raven look. I was considering doing the fairings too, but I really dig this look. That, and I just don't want to screw up the decals, in case I want to bring it back to its original color.
 
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tatty2012

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Ivan_13 said:
Do you really think it looks bad, with the fairings left normal? I think it looks pretty awesome. I was going for the raven look. I was considering doing the fairings too, but I really dig this look. That, and I just don't want to screw up the decals, in case I want to bring it back to its original color.
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IMHO, it looks odd with having matte black tank, fender etc with glossy and decaled fairings.

Looks good otherwise!
 
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Nastybutler

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Ivan_13 said:
Do you really think it looks bad, with the fairings left normal? I think it looks pretty awesome. I was going for the raven look. I was considering doing the fairings too, but I really dig this look. That, and I just don't want to screw up the decals, in case I want to bring it back to its original color.
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You can do the front fairings one of two ways. Either mask off the decals with some painters tape so you can still see them, or do the whole thing. When you peel it off later they should be fine.
 
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MistahT

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Agree, either do the whole bike or none... or dip around the stickers.

Side note, with tests I've seen online, painting over plasti-dip makes it VERY hard to peel it off.... I don't know if getting a new decal and putting it on top would give it any negative effects
 
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behindXgrnXeyes

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MistahT said:
I guess we're very far apart distance-wise, but I'm gonna get a dip-your-car kit with the spray gun, so if anyone is local (or willing to come to Maryland) and wants dipped, buy the stuff and a 6-pack and call it done! :D

You can make it work with spray cans, it's just a lot harder to get the best possible results
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Well I'd say come enjoy a good Florida vacation and bring EVERYTHING you need BUT im selling her :(

If anyone wants a bike to practice on, she is for a good price! lmao:deadhorse:
 
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leprecaun jon

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id say take the stickers off re-paint with plasti-dip then re order new ones.... but i know they arent cheap lol
 

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JSP

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I dont think the stickers would stick too good to the plasti-dip.
 
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