Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums General Tech Has anybody put a SM front fender on a BA??

I'm switching out my BA wheels with a fellow member for his SM wheels - it's becoming an AmericaMaster. I like the look of the SM front fender and also the BA rear fender. Any idea how they look together? Anyone have any pics?

Also, what's your opinion on a black SM fender with the Cardinal Red tank and rear fender? Goofy? I don't think it would look bad but...

Can a dealer repaint the front fender for me? Or are there other "authorized" paint shops that would have the Cardinal Red available?

So many questions.

Thanks Guys!

Matter of fact, Mikemm03 used the speedy front fender on his. He did however paint it to match the cardinal red on the tank. Looks really good, thought about doing it my self or maybe trimming down my extra front fender a bit.

Mark! I'm sure you can paint the fender yourself. If you have a look at my pics you can see the hard bags I fixed for my bike. After lots of "underwork" I went to an auto color shop and told them I needed the Triumph Cardinal Red. They made the paint and filled it into two (had to buy more later) spray cans with a more "professional" nozzle. The Cardinal Red paint is a kind of candy color so first you lay the bottom and then the glittery layers until you get it right. At least I'm happy with the result on my hard bags.
Hope this helps!

I'M INTRIGUED - I just bought the fender!!!

This sounds like fun. I'm sure it's not as easy as it looks on the various "Chopper" shows.

OK, here come the questions...

First off I'll state right off the bat that I have no wrenching or paint experience whatsoever (except for my current project involving wheels, rotors, brakes, handlebars, signals, tach - I'm just diving in)

Did you have prior experience with paint before you tried it?

So what were the steps involved? Sand off the black, under layer, glitter, over layer, clear coat?

What did you use to smooth it out after sanding, paint, etc.?

Did the auto shop help you out with the details?

How much did the paint go for?

Which paint did you need more of?

Thanks piper1

p.s. Everyone else, please feel free to chime in!!!

Definitely looking forward to pics!! I am interested in buying a black speedmaster front fender if anyone has one, put out some feelers but nothing yet. Thanks!

Benny,Hi,I`m the guy that Mark is trading wheels with.I have a black shiny speedmaster fender if you are interested.All it is missing is the rubber guide for the speedo cable(broke off)Brent can fix you up with a nice custom one.If you are interested drop me a email.One sold on Ebay for$79.00 a few days ago,I`ll sell you mine for $75.00 plus shipping.Just an offer.....

Thanks 72, I'll drop you a private message, can't see an e-mail address for ya.

OK, Mark. I'll try to answer your questions:

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Did you have prior experience with paint before you tried it?

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No, I'm not a painter, but the instructions the paint-guys at the shop gave me were enough. Thin layers, don't hurry and so on...

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What did you use to smooth it out after sanding, paint, etc.?

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I guess the fender you got is painted already. To make the new paint stick, you have to rough the surface a bit. I'd recommend a 1500-2500 paper for this. Like I said, the first paint is a ground/bottom color and the you build the paint up with the second one.

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Did the auto shop help you out with the details?

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They sure did. I guess they deal with quite a lot of Do-It-Yourself-people.

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How much did the paint go for?

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Well. That's the downside. The paint was quite expensive. If I remember correctly each can was about 50USD. You also need a good clearcoat for the final touch and protection.

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Which paint did you need more of?

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This one will be no problem for you. Remember I did two bags and I found out I needed another can of the second stuff to get the right shade/darkness.
Please bear with me and feel free to ask more questions. I'm not native in English...

Hey piper1 thanks for teh responses to all my questions, I really appreciate it.

I'm going to check out some shops here in my area and see what I can dredge up.

Ciao

I have the SM fender on my BA go to the Customs Gallery, type in GUSSER. you must fill the 2 top holes that are for the brake line brackets. I had custon paint done so it didnt matter to me, also I bobbed the rear fender and got rid of the big plastic cherry tail light

Hey Gusser, looks good! I have an SM fender on the way myself. So how do you like your switchblade pegs? Did they require an adaptor? I am thinking about getting a set, I really like the idea of a nice clean look of a peg with some heel support and more options for foot placement on long rides.

Nice paint job GUSSER! Where'd you get that done?

Actually I'm switching wheels/rotors too so I won't need to fill in the holes. What I will need is one of those little clamps for the brake line, because the fender I bought is missing that item.

For good paint go to www.attitudecustompainting.com He is in my town, does most work off the Net, specializes in flames. Pinellas Park, Florida.

Cool stuff there GUSSER, thanks for the link.

I'm going to just stick with the good ol' cardinal red - I REALLY like that color cause... it's the fastest!

Be sure to post pics as soon as you're ready! And yes, keep that beautiful and fast color!

will do piper.

Yeah can't wait to see the pics so I can see how much better it will look in black when I get my fender