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Post by schoei1 on Sept 28, 2008 20:30:50 GMT -5
I decided to do a full makeover after I found a gentleman in North Carolina selling all of his plastic parts on Craigslist for $25.00. Plus, this way I wouldn’t have to deprive my riding time during the painting process. Originally I started the painting job outside, but; after having to fight wind and rain everyday, I ended-up inside the garage and it took about 2 ½ weeks. When I used to build guitars, I loved the combination of blue & purple stain mixed together, and wanted that color for scooter but also match the trunk. So, I used metallic blue and in different angles of the light, you can see a lot of dark purple with the blue (although not very visible with the camera). I haven’t decided if I will use the trunk again (it creates a lot of weight in the back), but it matches the body well. I also replaced the seat for another $25, and my total cost came to about $130 with all the painting accessories. Not much change in color, but in the sun, the metallic brings out the purple well. THE ORIGINAL  BEFORE PAINTING  FRONT BODY  ALL COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR REAR  NEW HEADLIGHT CASINGS    |
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Post by fastasssr20 on Sept 28, 2008 20:48:44 GMT -5
Dang your scooter looks awesome nice job. My pops owns a body shop I painted my old 50cc like 4 times too bad I moved bc I want to paint my 150 now.
one ? what is the little red lever on the side of you scooter on the rear side panel.
+1 bc I like it
Fastassr20
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Post by schoei1 on Sept 28, 2008 21:24:59 GMT -5
Thanks fastasser20!
The red lever is a manual fuel shut-off valve.
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Post by rallyrrr on Sept 28, 2008 21:37:32 GMT -5
That'ud be one bitchin pipe mon. What'd that set you back? Also where did you find the fuel shut off valve?
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Post by fastasssr20 on Sept 28, 2008 22:47:27 GMT -5
Thats what I thought but wasnt 100% thanks
Fastasssr20
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Post by schoei1 on Sept 29, 2008 6:30:08 GMT -5
Thanks rallyrrr. The air intake is a Dragon Custom and cost about $125. It's great protection from rain getting into the carb and bought the shut-off valve on Ebay, under Yamaha snowmobiles.
I will try and post another picture tonight with the scooter in the sun. It's been cloudy and rainy all weekend.
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Post by 90GTVert on Sept 29, 2008 7:07:39 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by schoei1 on Sept 29, 2008 7:27:08 GMT -5
Thanks 90GTVert. I was able to get a couple of pictures in the sun when I got to work this morning, and can see a little bit of the purple.   |
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Post by palerider on Sept 29, 2008 10:37:30 GMT -5
You need to do the before and after shots....Looks frigging sweet though.
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Post by LARC0 on Sept 29, 2008 11:50:15 GMT -5
Great work so far schoei1 a bone for your efforts.  Lookin' good, I love the intake chrome. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Sept 29, 2008 12:21:57 GMT -5
Looking at it again, there's one thing I'm suprised to see you don't have with all the other chrome goodies.... a CVT cover. Even better, custom painted CVT cover. Just more ideas, since you obviously like to do that kinda stuff.
You need to change your avatar too. The old paint job looks bad after seeing the new one.
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Post by meitianman on Sept 29, 2008 17:08:55 GMT -5
where did you get the manual fuel shut-off valve, ive been looking for one exactly like that. the guy at the autoparts store looked at me like he left his brain in the back room.
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Post by schoei1 on Sept 29, 2008 17:41:33 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I have a black chrome CVT cover, but will probably paint the one I am using now with the same gloss black as the head lights cover. Originally I was trying to put my own labels on the side, but wasn't able to find anything I liked. So, I designed one on my computer and brought it to a local store to do it for me. It should be ready by the end of the week. Here what it should look like, but a little smaller. MY FIRST TRY   FINAL DESIGN  |
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Post by schoei1 on Sept 29, 2008 18:43:45 GMT -5
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Post by phaze on Sept 30, 2008 8:33:25 GMT -5
nice job schoei , very cool color
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Post by divalisa on Sept 30, 2008 10:13:47 GMT -5
Yes indeed very nice. Check this place out. I haven't purchased from them, but another place like it that doesn't seem to still be around. www.autobadgez.com/3d_chrome_letters.htmlThink I want to put a "TURBO" badge on my Morph lol I put custom letters on my Frontier - says SHIFT_DIVA where the SE (model) used to be. |
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Post by meitianman on Sept 30, 2008 15:20:34 GMT -5
always seem to get links to parts on dennis kirk, bm'ed it and ordered a few things. ive put 3 vacume pumps on my scoot and everyone leaks with the engine off, twice this has led to a very flooded engine when i go to leave work. paintwork looks good btw |
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Post by schoei1 on Oct 1, 2008 4:43:06 GMT -5
Thanks Divalisa! I am going to give a call about those chrome letters. Those would look really nice. Thanks again.
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Lookin' good, I love the intake chrome.
