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    Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    on: May 14, 2020, 11.38 am
    May 14, 2020, 11.38 am
    Good morning.  An owner posted pics of his bike that had orange accents against a black paint job.  I am now unsure if it was here or on Facebook.  I think he also had his panniers painted black.  Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has those pics bookmarked or if the owner could repost.  I hope everyone is staying healthy. 

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #1 on: May 14, 2020, 11.55 am
    May 14, 2020, 11.55 am
    That's me :017:
    I will post some after work, cant add them from my phone right now.

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #2 on: May 14, 2020, 02.47 pm
    May 14, 2020, 02.47 pm
    Thanks Ray.  Really appreciated!  I posted it on Facebook also.  Someone responded indicating they were looking for them also.  I'll repost them there if you do not mind. 

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #3 on: May 14, 2020, 04.45 pm
    May 14, 2020, 04.45 pm
    *Originally Posted by mzflorida [+]
    ... I'll repost them there if you do not mind.
    Let them come to here, i don't like Facebook :110:
    This is my bike...




    And some from during the paintjob witch i did myself.










    And for off-road i got the black panier drybags but for on-road i have aluminium paniers.


    I would like them black also but the problem is that every scratch will be very visible and even on road going vacations i mostly end up off-road from time to time.

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #4 on: May 15, 2020, 01.04 am
    May 15, 2020, 01.04 am
    I really like the way that looks.  Thank you very much for taking the time to post the pictures.  I think you did a really good job on it.  So was your finish already matte or did you spray over with a matte coat?

    The black is okay.  But, I'd like to add something to it.  This might do the trick.  I was hoping it was vinyl just for ease and not having to commit.  Spray gun or airbrush?  I am good at both. 
    Last Edit: May 15, 2020, 01.05 am by mzflorida

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #5 on: May 15, 2020, 05.26 am
    May 15, 2020, 05.26 am
    Thanks.
    I used a small paintgun and finished it with a mat clearcoat.

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #6 on: May 19, 2020, 03.03 pm
    May 19, 2020, 03.03 pm
    *Originally Posted by __Ray__ [+]
    Let them come to here, i don't like Facebook :110:
    This is my bike...




    And some from during the paintjob witch i did myself.










    And for off-road i got the black panier drybags but for on-road i have aluminium paniers.


    I would like them black also but the problem is that every scratch will be very visible and even on road going vacations i mostly end up off-road from time to time.

    Damn, nicely done Ray  I never noticed the orange when you showed me the Lomo bags lol! I take it you're the man I should call for a paint job :015:

    I use stickers as a cheap way to pimp the 'boring' black  :001:

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    Re: Looking for pics of Black VFR with Orange Accents
    Reply #7 on: May 19, 2020, 06.51 pm
    May 19, 2020, 06.51 pm
    Thanks. The taping was almost more work than the painting.
    For me it was also cheap because the boss paid for the orange and i got the matte clear coat via our paint supplier  :164:
    But i have to let you down. The paint booth is mostly in use and i don't feel comfortable doing stuff like this for others. If i mess up my own stuff it's annoying but i can deal with it how i feel necessary.
    But my bikes never stay standard. This is my previous bike, also my own design and axecution.
     


     



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