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Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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CB1100 already has near perfect styling IMO.. so I need nothing to add so far.
Instead, I just spray plasti-dip on the side cover to make it a bit different looking.
Purpose is leave the red color only on the fuel tank.

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Plasti-dip is easy to apply, also easy to remove(peel off) because it's kind of rubber/urethan material.
(I did it on my car wheels -Wrangler JKU- and it stays strong over 4 years.)


05-24-2015, 06:23 PM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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I like it. I've only used Plasti-dip to coat tool handles but that certainly works, too. Neat!


05-24-2015, 09:22 PM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Looks good


05-24-2015, 10:23 PM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Man that looks good. Excellent job. I'd much rather have that personally than the factory silver covers.

Quite impressive!

Wait, that's a deluxe. I'd rather have the color matched side covers. However if I had a 2013, I'd be all over that.


05-25-2015, 12:49 AM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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That looks good. It's funny how one change like that can make a big difference in the way a bike looks.


05-25-2015, 01:16 AM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Hmm… I do not like my silver side covers. great idea that may be repeated


05-25-2015, 03:49 AM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Looks great. Think I'll try that on my 2013.

Hmm, wonder what the gearshift covper would look like painted silver?


05-25-2015, 11:45 PM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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That looks excellent! Did you mask the CB1100 logo or remove it and put it back on after spraying the plastic on?

Chip


05-26-2015, 12:38 AM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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I agree... Looks great. Might be next on my list!


05-26-2015, 04:00 AM
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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(05-26-2015, 12:38 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: That looks excellent! Did you mask the CB1100 logo or remove it and put it back on after spraying the plastic on?

Chip

Actually I didn't remove the logo, and didn't mask it either.
Just spray all over the side cover, wait until fully dried, then carefully peel off the logo area.
I used sticky side of masking tape to clean-up the left over plasti-dip in small area between letters.
It was fairly easy job. Shy


05-26-2015, 04:27 AM
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