Side covers painted?

[Ghis_imp]

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?

[Grinton_imp]

you thought instead to make coloring your panels?
my CB1100 is white and I am undecided whether to make them white or blacks

[redbirds_imp]

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.

[CB4ME_imp]

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.

[Grinton_imp]

...and to use two sheets for car wrapping???

[ChipBeck_imp]

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

[flynrider]

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.