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Side covers painted? - Ghis_imp - 04-08-2015
Has anyone had their '13 silver side covers repainted to match the red tank? It that cheaper than getting new matching covers ($150) from Samurider?
RE: Side covers painted? - Grinton_imp - 04-08-2015
you thought instead to make coloring your panels?
my CB1100 is white and I am undecided whether to make them white or blacks
RE: Side covers painted? - redbirds_imp - 04-08-2015
Colorite, http://www.colorrite.com/ , has the paint match available in spray cans but it's a bit costly. A local custom car and bike painter has told me that he could match the color and do the panels for $50. You may want to check around.
RE: Side covers painted? - CB4ME_imp - 04-09-2015
One thing you can say about the Force Design covers is that the paint finish is superb. I couldn't get close in a million years using spray cans.
RE: Side covers painted? - Grinton_imp - 04-09-2015
...and to use two sheets for car wrapping???
RE: Side covers painted? - ChipBeck_imp - 04-09-2015
To do it right you would need to take off the CB1100 logos and replace them after painting. And you may not get an exact color match. I use to own a large body shop and good auto/bike painters are rare and expensive. That is a black art IMO. By the time you get done you would almost certainly be better off to just order new painted side covers. Cheers.
Chip
RE: Side covers painted? - flynrider - 04-09-2015
(04-09-2015, 06:33 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote: One thing you can say about the Force Design covers is that the paint finish is superb. I couldn't get close in a million years using spray cans.
+1 You also have the option of having the silver/black tank strip on the side cover. For an extra $25 Samurider sell gold emblems if you prefer them.