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I now know why custom painters get paid so much....The was a major pain in the a$s and took the better part of the day. I had to make the stensils by hand so they aren't identical. I may have to find someone that can custom make me some.

Here is what we started with.






Here is what we ended up with




Here are some of the in process pics

Raw powder
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hellsfurry/DSC00035.jpg

Baked base coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hellsfurry/DSC00037.jpg

After I masked it and cut the masking for the stensils
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hellsfurry/DSC00040.jpg

adding the chrome coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hellsfurry/DSC00041.jpg

preped with the raw clear coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/hellsfurry/DSC00044.jpg

And then the baked clear coat is up above.

Great job! You won't find another one like that on the road.

Nice job. Couldn't you have photocopied your image onto a sheet reversed to get an opposite image?

Very nice Job, Bitter! You definitely have a one of a kind custom sprocket cover. Looking good.


Fryguy

I did photocopy them.. but I am not very good (yet) on cuting them out wit ha razor blade. by the time I do the flames I will be.

Is that lens flare or is the girl on the right expressing milk?

'Sid

Nice job!. See, it isn't hard to customize. Makes yours stand-out. Well worth the effort.

Great job!

Although to the discerning eye it looks like the girl on the left has done more power leg workouts, I think most people aren't going to be able to notice the difference as they casually walk around the bike.

Maybe it's just the flash and angle of the camera, but the new cover looks more black, and more glossy than the original which has a satin finish. Or do the colors and finish match more closely with the naked eye?

Bottomline though is, are YOU happy with it?

You are right on both issues. I went with a higher gloss paint for two reasons. 1. I plan on doing the tank and 2. it matches the side cover better.

With the ladies, like I said, I did them by hand so they are a little different. I will be honest and say that under a close eye, they won't hold up. But like I said, this was my first attempt and I am happy with it. Is it show quality? No, but I am sure Piscaso's first painting wasn't the greatest either.

Looks just fine to me. I'd put it on my bike.

Looks good. The sprocket cover is probably one of the easiest parts to modify/customize on these bikes. I did mine last year and love the look. A few other members have customized theirs and it's always nice seeing new ones done.

Call me an idiot, but how did you get rid of the ridges?

Three things

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2.



and some elbow grease.