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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Custom Ninja
So I recently bought an 01' ZX6R and I can't stand the color. Heres what I got done last night. Once I get some time away from hell (work) this will all be going to paint. For color I am going dark cherry red with airbrush graphics on the side. It is going to be sick.
Lots of pics, I plan on taking one every time I do something and then running them as a fast slideshow. Should be cool. Thanks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by projo198 : 02-26-2008 at 02:45 PM. |
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Big Dreams, Poor Student
Age: 19
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 111
Location: Hanover, PA User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
lookin good man. I want a bike so bad. are you airbrushing it yourself?
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
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V8 Power
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 96
Location: Spencerport, NY User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
I used to have a candy blue 01 zx6r. Definately one of the nicest bikes I ever rode. I used to spank on the bigger bikes at the track too.
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Big Dreams, Poor Student
Age: 19
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 111
Location: Hanover, PA User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
haha yea good point. I would love to learn airbrushing, but I know my skill in art would probably result in my truck looking just like some of the flat colored/spraypainted ones the mexicans are driving around in my town. My friends uncle does it tho, and I want him to do really subtle true flame on my truck once I paint it yellow, so it's not obvioius from a distance, but looks really detailed up close. know what I mean?
haha, my neighbor has a bike, and I spend a lot of time working on his. He just had me install a halo led light in his air intake, halos for the headlights, and ground effect neons. It looks pretty sweet, but I made sure he wouldn't come after me after he gets pulled over. lol |
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DO KC Chapter Prez
Age: 33
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 462
Location: Raymore, Mo User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
TEAM SSX, President - wow, you need to update your stuff man!! LOL
Bike looks good!! We need to go out riding some this summer. |
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Paint slinger
Age: 23
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 71
Location: TN, headed for Europe User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Looks nice, too bad its a ninja and not a GSXR.
![]() Titus |
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this website is lame!
Age: 22
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,379
Location: Lees Summit MO User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
nice man congrats on getting the new bike!
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Definite Obsessions
Age: 27
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 691
Location: K.C. Mo User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Good call on the Ninja! I liked the orange, maybe with a good clear coat.... I really like the blue that came on the '99 Zx9R, mines silver, ok i guess. Me, you and Cipherex need to go riding this summer! Subscribed! |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Okay, heres whare I am at..
My left side fairing had a big chunk taken ouf of the top. I wanted to buy a busted up fairing and cut the piece that I needed off, but the asshead at the salvage yard refused to sell me one an kept trying to talk me into bringing mine in for him to fix. After arguing awhile he said if he sold me one it would cost around 400. Uhhh... no. So I used a piece of similar plastic and went at it. Turned out pretty good. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I used some stuff called "plastic weld". I will try to find a link, obviously it isn't really plastic welding, but a two part epoxy. I was skeptical, but this stuff works awesome. I did the seam and behind, then flexed it pretty hard and no cracks. Just to be sure I went ahead and re-inforced the back with fiberglass. After doing that and flexing the plastic I began to notice little cracks along the edges where some asshead had used bondo on the front and glass on the back. so I cut out along the cracks, filled it with the plastic weld and again perfect fix. this stuff is awesome, you can even build up with it and sand like bondo, but it stays flexible. Tonight I hope to finish preping tonight and taking to paint tomorrow or Saturday. I also got a quote for getting my wheels chromed, 400 bucks and local. Pretty cheap I think, still considering.. Last edited by projo198 : 02-28-2008 at 11:24 AM. |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
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Registered Asshole
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,278
Location: Erie, PA User is: Online ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Not a fan of Kawasakis but hey, its a sport bike! I cant wait to see the outcome of the paint! I should get my ass in gear and get my exhuast and PCIII. Spring is gonna be here soon i hope!
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Age: 20
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,100
Location: south central KY User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
I'll be watching the thread. Good start and can't wait to see the progress.
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Alright, heres what went down this weekend. I didn't have a lot of time to work on it with having my son, but I got the important stuff out.
All plastics went to paint. I went ahead and had it all done, anything that was plastic is going color. I dropped my stuff off at the paint shop but the place I go to pick and buy paint was closed Saturday. I think I might just call my guy, give him an idea of what I want and let him go at it. It is about a good hour from my work. He's been at it for 30 years, he also painted my truck and my last bike parts so I trust him. As for powdercoat I had some second thought about color matching with the bike, so I went with a color called "smoked chrome". Really cool color and he clears over it for a high shine. I did the wheels, passenger handles, front cage, passenger and rider footpeg hangers. BTW thanks to Cruznsten for the great bolt and nut idea, see picture below. Heres where it sits now. Sorry I had to use my phone camera, my batteries were dead. All naked. The wife says she has no idea how I am going to get it all all back together. Oh so little faith... ![]() ![]() ![]() Heres the wrench I made, I had to use three nuts. Just find a bolt with a head to match the huge allen bolt head of the axle, then add 2 0r 3 nuts and tighten them against eachother. You can then use a wrench on the nuts and use the head of the bolt as the "allen" head wrench you need. Worked great, I made one for both sides (difference sizes). ![]() Thanks guys, not much to look at now but it is coming together pretty quickly. Let me know what you think. Last edited by projo198 : 03-03-2008 at 10:51 AM. |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
HOLY SHIT!!!
I just got my paint quote, check this out. prep and paint: $100 airbrushing: $100 - $150 paint and supplies: $60 So I'm looking at around $400 or so for a complete paint job with huge airbrushed graphics on each side. Ya can't beat that! I know what your thinking, cheap paint job. Nope, this guy did an immaculate color change on my truck to Yamaha blue and lots of other work here and there. I'm pretty stoked, I was looking to pay AT LEAST $1500! |
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Age: 20
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,100
Location: south central KY User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Dang. That's a great price. I'd charge that much just for a solid color. I remember how good your truck looks too, so I'm sure it's going to look good. |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
So I went to the paint shop and picked my color, heres what I went with, apparantly it is for a 2006 Chevy SSR. I didn't know that until I looked it up this morning.
Red Jewel Tricoat 80/WA301N http://www.cardata.com/spoilers/Car_...aint_codes.htm It doesn't look so great on a cumputer screen, but in real life it is a dark dark red (almost like blood) with a ton of pearl in it. I think it is going to be great. Also ordered my flush front turns earlier this week, they should be here soon. ![]() Also repainting the frame, but thats about it.. |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Quick update:
Found out the frame wasn't factory black, is was rattle canned. Discovered this when the gas that ddripped down the side from removing the tank stained. No pic, but I sanded it all down, cleaned, primered, blacked and clear coated. Looks about the same but much better coating. I also filed down the gas lid and painted it to match, I wish I had taken some before pics of that is was REALLY scratched and looks like new now. Thats it for now, hopefully my wheels and parts will be out of powdercoating soon before I leave for California... |
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Not much of an update, things are slow whilst waiting for paint. I sanded, primed, blacked and cleared the frame and swingarm again since the last owner did such a shitty job.
![]() I also got some cleaners out and did up the normal stuff; brake calipers, engine covers, brake rotars.. It all looks new now. Definetely a low mileage bike. Heres the gas lid I re-surfaced, again I wish I had some before pics it was BAD... ![]() ![]() Sorry so slow, but again I'm at a standstill until I get my powdercoating back or the bike is painted. I did recieve my flush front turns today, I am going to hook one up and see how it looks tonight.. |
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Definite Obsessions
Age: 27
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 691
Location: K.C. Mo User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
nice work bro! keep it up!
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Registered Asshole
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,278
Location: Erie, PA User is: Online ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
makes me wanna dig out the bike from the shed and just sit on her!
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Anyway I put the lights back together to try out my new LED turns, they work great. The boards are actually IN the assembly, so there is no need to change any wiring on the bike. Just plug and play, and the blink cycle didn't speed up like they always do. UPDATE: A few guys have asked so heres a link for that plastic weld system I used. One of the best 5 bucks I ever spent. (Well, 10, I bought 2). I have only been ablw to find it at Autozone.. http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm Last edited by projo198 : 03-12-2008 at 10:52 AM. |
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My New Wheels
Age: 34
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 238
Location: Douglasville, GA. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Nice ride...
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Registered Asshole
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,278
Location: Erie, PA User is: Online ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
i was going to suggest Lord's 100EZ heat set fusor, but that stuff you got is a HELL of a lot cheaper!
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Just got back from getting my wheels, they turned out great. I will post pics in the morning.
Cost a bit more than I was thinking, after quoting the wheels at $125 I threw in the peg hangers and instrument cage. I told him to just let me know how much extra it would be. Well apparantly he needed $75 extra because it all costs me $200. Oh well, he did a good job I will just be sure to have EVERYTHING quoted before I go back to him. As for the passenger handles (I thought they were aluminum) I dropped them off to the paint guy while I was in town, I suppose I will just have them painted when they do the airbrushing since the silver I want on the design is going to match the wheels anyway. |
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Registered Asshole
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,278
Location: Erie, PA User is: Online ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
its morning, where are the pics!? SLACKER!
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
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SHENANIGANS!!!
Age: 30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,754
Location: your little sister's room. User is: OffLine ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Here they are. I am really loving this color, if I didn't want this bike up soon I would do the frame!...
The pics don't really do them justice, they have an awesome glean especially int he daylight. I also did the front cage, but I left it with my paint guy so he can match the color with the airbrushing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Let me know what you think.. Last edited by projo198 : 03-17-2008 at 10:25 AM. |
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Registered Asshole
Age: 23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,278
Location: Erie, PA User is: Online ![]() |
Re: Custom Ninja
Hell yeah man those look awesome! Am i seeing a lil bit of metallic in there, or is it from the flash? Regardless they look sweet!
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