Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 24, 2010 03:58 PM
ever wonder?
Did ya ever wonder what the flat finish on 08 special edition would look like cleared over? I hated the flat finish of my 08 special edition...so I am having it clearcoated. Here's a teaser pic. Will be a few weeks before I can get the parts back to me and put it back together. Can't wait!! It's gonna be awesome.
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
  
|
eklipse636
Needs a life
ZX-14
Posts: 6046
|
posted November 24, 2010 04:08 PM
Does that have a gunmetal, black chrome look or is it just the pic?
____________
Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
8.89 mph 151.32
|
Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 24, 2010 04:21 PM
dunno...that is the pic my buddy just sent me.
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
|
CrotchRocket
Moderator
Bracket Racing with Betsy
Posts: 8038
|
posted November 24, 2010 07:05 PM
I kinda like the 08 flat black...its Murder'd Out...lol
____________
Jason Miller StreetBike Seminars
*****DragRacers do it better, because they dont cut Corners*****
|
Nelson Taylor
Zone Head
Posts: 927
|
posted November 24, 2010 07:20 PM
I like the flat black also..... But that clear does look good.
____________
Best #'s
1.54
4.03
6.02 @ 121mph
(Stock Wheelbase) 2006 ZX14
|
Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 24, 2010 07:57 PM
what I've found out is that the flat finish is a bitch to keep up on. It shows everything. Always looks dirty. I thought it was going to be super easy to keep up, but not even close. Kinda surprised me. I think the gloss bodywork is going to go great with the satin finish of the frame/wheels/swingarm.
Here's another pic of the side fairings with/without flash.
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
|
CrotchRocket
Moderator
Bracket Racing with Betsy
Posts: 8038
|
posted November 24, 2010 08:00 PM
You should see it without the flames...
____________
Jason Miller StreetBike Seminars
*****DragRacers do it better, because they dont cut Corners*****
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted November 24, 2010 08:05 PM
One of my buddies did that to their 14. Looks better glossy!
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
Bently
Needs a life
2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
Posts: 5428
|
posted November 24, 2010 08:11 PM
That is going to look so Much better IMO!
|
Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 24, 2010 08:17 PM
My buddy at BD Cycles in Lancaster, SC is doing the spraywork. He mostly does cruisers, but will do sportbikes on occasion. Check out his site and his workmanship. This is not some cheap paintjob...he does high quality work. I'm just glad he's a buddy of mine. 
http://www.bdscycles.com/index.htm
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
|
Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 24, 2010 08:19 PM
quote:
That is going to look so Much better IMO!
Exactly what I was thinking. I think it's going to surpass my expectations.
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
|
NinjaNick
Needs a job
'08 ZX14 (Blue)
Posts: 4558
|
posted November 25, 2010 05:30 AM
Glossy is always better. I've never cared for anything flat.
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted November 25, 2010 09:12 AM
quote:
Glossy is always better. I've never cared for anything flat.
+1! I didn't really like the way the 06's did the flat black lowers so I had mine painted to match the rest of the bike.
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
eklipse636
Needs a life
ZX-14
Posts: 6046
|
posted November 25, 2010 09:21 AM
The only flat color I liked was the 05 636 titanium.
Unless the whole bike is flat black like osr's 14
____________
Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
8.89 mph 151.32
|
CraigChrist
Pro
BAWLS
Posts: 1043
|
posted November 25, 2010 09:34 AM
yeah, his is bitchin'
____________
60ft-------1.42
1/8th------5.97
mph-------119
|
Shane661
Needs a life
Posts: 11494
|
posted November 25, 2010 10:14 AM
I like flat...in fact, $2 paint from a can looks pretty mean, imo.
|
Hellmutt
Needs a job
Posts: 2013
|
posted November 25, 2010 01:28 PM
Definitely loox better, easier to keep clean, AND you'll reduce the drag coefficient and be FASTER!!
____________
British flying couch with endtables and an orange thumper
________________________________________________
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted November 26, 2010 03:16 PM
 Edited By: LAB3 on 26 Nov 2010 23:17
quote:
Glossy is always better. I've never cared for anything flat.
+1 Flat black on a late model street Sport Bike looks cheep or unfinished.
Too each his own. Q.P. post a pic when it is all back together.
Louis
|
CraigChrist
Pro
BAWLS
Posts: 1043
|
posted November 26, 2010 04:02 PM
i'll take flat black over chromed out any day of the week though. To me chromed out looks tacky as fuck.
____________
60ft-------1.42
1/8th------5.97
mph-------119
|
ryn0cer0s
Expert Class
Rider for Life
Posts: 274
|
posted November 26, 2010 04:15 PM
I did like flat black until I moved to El Paso. Now, everone whose cousin is a mechanic and brother does bodywork puts flat black rattle can on everything!!! I gues it hides the sorry body and paint and it is cheap.
Come on PEOPLE!!!! a flat black hood does NOT look like carbon fibre.
Seriously, a flat black bike does look good, but it is cheapened by all the people who use it to hide shoddy workmanship.
____________
RYNO
2010 Candy Persimmon Red ZX-14
Brock's Ceramic coated Alien Head full exhaust
PCV, SpeedoHealer, lowered
"Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly"
|
epd345
Pro
Posts: 1494
|
posted November 26, 2010 05:45 PM
Quarter pounder that looks awesome, the bike is going to look great!
____________
2012 ZX14, Ceramic Coated Brock's CT Meg, PCV, throttlemeister
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted November 26, 2010 06:00 PM
quote:
i'll take flat black over chromed out any day of the week though. To me chromed out looks tacky as fuck.
Too much chrome looks getto.Just a piece or so looks looks good chromed. Too much carbon fiber does not look good to me either. Flat black on a Race bike is cool but not on new street bike. To each his own. :-) you can over do anything...... well maybe not H.P. gain.
|
Bently
Needs a life
2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
Posts: 5428
|
posted November 26, 2010 08:29 PM
quote:
i'll take flat black over chromed out any day of the week though. To me chromed out looks tacky as fuck.
+1
|
Quarter Pounder
Pro
with Cheese
Posts: 1069
|
posted November 27, 2010 08:24 AM
not sure why chrome is an issue here...non on mine.
Flat black just looks unfinished and bland. It's an accent, not a primary finish. Looks cheap IMO.
____________
SWB 2008 ZX-14
9.19 @ 151
5.98 @ 123
1.53 60'
|
Shane661
Needs a life
Posts: 11494
|
posted November 27, 2010 08:27 AM
quote:
not sure why chrome is an issue here...non on mine.
Flat black just looks unfinished and bland. It's an accent, not a primary finish. Looks cheap IMO.
That's why there is more than one crayon in the box. Everyone can be happy. 
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC