fresh new look

[4cfed]

been wanting to do this color scheem since before i knew what monster energy was ( btw i do enjoy moster every day)

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0938.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0937.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0936.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0936.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0934.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/4cfed88/PICT0933.jpg


not done yet still have to spray the black with 'black effects' clean the over spray off the headlight and forks... get green grips, mirror polish the fork tubes axle and tripple tree.....

yeah i know the old machines should be restored to there former glory.. but we gotta make some machines unique right?

[daniel_250r]

:lol: i can't see this thread ending well, i won't say why

[BIG RED BRUTE]

Oh Dear.....

[4cfed]

oh.. i can just imagine.. its not ' original' thats why i put in the first post some machines need to be unique...


on a lighter note i like this green.. its called grabber green, looks much better in person than pictures with the wifes p.o.s. camera

[bigpimpin]

paint is still wet!

[350Xccelerator]

Please tell me thats not all spray paint!!! lol

[4cfed]

paint is still wet!

its dry lol...






















c'mon.. im awaiting the flaming!!

[daniel_250r]

did you have a big acid tripp before you did this or what? i think the forum has a new edog

[4cfed]

Please tell me thats not all spray paint!!! lol


no painted with a gun at a buddys garage, the black is standard black from automotive supply, with dupont clear, the green was a custom mix from them called grabber green, im guessing its semi popular around here seeing i have seen 4 cars a simmaler shade of green running around

i did have them mix up some extra green and put it in a spray can for touch ups ( chips and scratches are inevitable trail riding)

[ATCeeya]

its not the color scheme thats all that bad its the fact you just went ballistic with paint and didnt take off anything, or mask anything off. overspray everywhere. looks like sh*t

[Dammit!]

Oh god... you're one of "them".

[4cfed]

its not the color scheme thats all that bad its the fact you just went ballistic with paint and didnt take off anything, or mask anything off. overspray everywhere. looks like sh*t


sooo...... i should have waited untell tommrow to post pitures after i clean up the over spray??.. im not worried.. it will look 100% tommrow after work, it will be cleaned up, and polished up. ... had a long day today and just wanted to get it back home and in the garage before it started raining, hands and fingers hurt from sanding and scuffing, on it, and polishing stainless steel all day at work, other wise the over spray would be cleaned up,
It sucks detailing and 'restoring' collector cars all day every day, sanding, taping painting, polishing and so on.. makes you half ass your own stuff

i can admit that, i should have taped stuff more than i did, just total lack of ambition .. sorry



trust me it wil be cleaned up and looking proper after work tommorow

[350Xccelerator]

bike definetly should have been taken apart for painting. If you wanted to do it that color it would have\been better to be patient and buy the plastics in black, and powdercoat the frame and whatever other parts you needed. The Paint will not last on the plastic.

[85Tecate]

WTF you spray bombed a TRIKE?!?!??? No way......Congrats for making a complete headache for any future owners.....

Good luck making it look right as you said above........That will require disassembly of every part and sandblasting them, then powerdercoating. That spray bomb job wont last after the first ride.....

[4cfed]

bike definetly should have been taken apart for painting. If you wanted to do it that color it would have\been better to be patient and buy the plastics in black, and powdercoat the frame and whatever other parts you needed. The Paint will not last on the plastic.

iv had good luck with the paints from this place before, i did a blaster earlyer this year with there stuff, only issue i had was riding wearing my chain wallet and the chain bouncing off the fender chiiped it, if i remember right they guy said he mixes some of the stuff they use for plastic and vynle paint in with it to help it hold up to the flexing,

i proced out black plastics, rears are 160 and front is 70. so as soon as i can il be ordering them and putting them on for a long lasting finish



and 85 tecate... read above... automotive paint spray threw a spray gun

[ATCeeya]

the fact you may have used a quality paint doesnt matter. the bike is dirty and looking over the pics again there is overspray everywhere. i bet about half the frame is actually painted green. the other half is old paint and dirt most likely. your idea of 100% and mine are different. that was the most half-assed attempt at a "fresh look" ive ever seen. hopefully one day you do it right, or sell it to somebody who will.

[JohnR.]

http://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/uhh.gif

That's all I have to say.

[4cfed]

the fact you may have used a quality paint doesnt matter. the bike is dirty and looking over the pics again there is overspray everywhere. i bet about half the frame is actually painted green. the other half is old paint and dirt most likely. your idea of 100% and mine are different. that was the most half-assed attempt at a "fresh look" ive ever seen. hopefully one day you do it right, or sell it to somebody who will.

well if it gets 'sold' it will be given to my wife and she wont do anything but maintain it and ride it. everyone is intitled to there opinion, wether its good or bad.

im sorry im not a ' purist' and keep machines they way they were made, being like everyone else is not who i am or ever be,

as for being done right, it will sit like this threw winter since it will be rode a few times a week all winter...

spring when i buy a new machine it will be stripped down and completely redone. i already talked to a buddy of mine and the frame should fit in his powder coat oven,

[350Xccelerator]

You really have to take your time and do these things the right way, especially when it comes to painting the frame. Unless you like your trike looking terrible your gonna have to take the whole bike apart and redo everything.

[trimoto55]

ummm if it was a kawi that would maybe look like a cool theme to work with like the monster energy kawi dirtbike,if it didnt have more overspray than macco that would help too sorry for bashing ya but what in the hell were u thinking?

[leviblue]

WHAT DID THAT 200X EVER DO TO YOU?????????IT GAVE YOU HOURS OF ENDLESS FUN AND YOU DRESS HER UP TO LOOK LIKE A CHEAP W#ORE!!!!!! FOR SHAME.
_________________________________
85 200X (woods bike)
85 200X (bored,ported,jetted,full DG exh,and 4/S)
86 250R (89 motor,too much to list, cost one girlfreind)
85 500 Flat-Tracker (ready for resto)
86 TRX 250R ( new toy FACTORY RACER)
86 200SX (it's my dogs...HONEST)

[chris200x]

Oh god... you're one of "them".


:lol: :lol: :lol: :banned:

[4cfed]

You really have to take your time and do these things the right way, especially when it comes to painting the frame. Unless you like your trike looking terrible your gonna have to take the whole bike apart and redo everything.

i know and i plan on redoing it the 'right way' come spring... after work tommrow i will be cleaning up the over spray, and polishing all the aluminum, it will look good for what it is untell spring when i can buy another machine and tear it down and do it 'the right way'

its hard right now, working to much, 2 year old thats jsut as stubborn as i am, wife thats 9 months pregnanat and ready to pop any time now,

i love my job BUT i admit it does make me do some stuff half ass'ed at home due to doing it every day at work...

[Thorpe]

BTW-- Grabber green is an old Mopar name and color... Been around for 40+ years...

[4cfed]

BTW-- Grabber green is an old Mopar name and color... Been around for 40+ years...

sorry im not up to date on mopars lol.. only deal with gm's and a few fords at work... lol

[350Xccelerator]

Then you should have just waited until you were %100 ready to go through the whole thing at once. The bike looked great the way it was.......

[chris200x]

rattle can :shiftyeyes: :lol:

to be honest.. it looks like something a 14 year old redneck would do.. if he got ahold of daddy's paint cans. :w00t: Once you spend 4 days sanding that crap off those fenders.. you'll know why your getting your nuts busted so bad. ;)

[GeniusBlock]

Dude, it's your trike, color it with homemade camo spraypaint, or crayons for that matter, if you like. If you dig it and it gets you some fun, ignore these other guys. I have no "garage queens", just a bunch of trikes that I ride and enjoy.

[4cfed]

Dude, it's your trike, color it with homemade camo spraypaint, or crayons for that matter, if you like. If you dig it and it gets you some fun, ignore these other guys. I have no "garage queens", just a bunch of trikes that I ride and enjoy.

thank you!!! my machine will be rode hard..

[fabiodriven]

Yikes. Sorry man, it looks awful. I don't care what anyone says, paint+plastic=mess. Even if you think it looks good now (:lol: ), it's not gonna be long before that paint starts to fall off.

[K87_250ES]

BTW-- Grabber green is an old Mopar name and color... Been around for 40+ years...

Actually its a Ford color. It was offered on 1969-70 Mavericks and Mustangs.
I don't agree with painting plastic, especially since I bought a Big Red with orange fenders. The paint is an absolute B!TCH to get off, to the point that I might have to buy replacements to correct it.
But it is yours so you can do what you want with it.

[saladboy]

Hey 4,I cant belive there are three pages of insults,that crap.If he likes it that's all that matters.It looks fine for a daily rider,and cost next to nothing to do.When has everyone become so critical,I thought 3ww was about the love of trikes.F.Y.I:I've seen some members on here bragging up there rides,and there rags,I mean real p.o.s the kind i would not bring in my shop,but they think there sweet.Whatever makes you happy.When i came on here and saw 3 pages of rips I just had to throw in my 2 cents.

[85Tecate]

Hey 4,I cant belive there are three pages of insults,that crap.If he likes it that's all that matters.It looks fine for a daily rider,and cost next to nothing to do.When has everyone become so critical,I thought 3ww was about the love of trikes.F.Y.I:I've seen some members on here bragging up there rides,and there rags,I mean real p.o.s the kind i would not bring in my shop,but they think there sweet.Whatever makes you happy.When i came on here and saw 3 pages of rips I just had to throw in my 2 cents.

The difference is, these people spend countless hours and money fixing up this "crap" and restoring it back to what its supposed to be like......Not a spray bomb job. Anyone who paints their bikes without thourougly cleaning/sanding/blasting or stripping the parts with everything in tact is a complete and utter idiot in my opinion. You're right, its his, but it looks like trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro and is degrading to those of us who spend the time and money to actually save these precious machines. Go buy a junk 4 wheeler and spray bomb it if you want to paint something.....

This thread makes me sick - i'm done with it.

[atctim]

I do not wanna stir the pot - but look what can be accomplished with some extra time and effort.

http://www.planettrike.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=480&d=1243299463

http://www.planettrike.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=481&d=1243299898

http://www.planettrike.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=482&d=1243300137

[saladboy]

Degrading?Do you really think he painted his bike to degrade you.Yes alot of members on here do just as you say,myself included,countless hour on there rides to bring them back from the dead,cause it our passion(were slappy's).However there are some that just want to ride and enjoy there trike restoration is not a issue.To come on here a tear this guy apart for painting a bike is boarder line retarded,and to say it looks like trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro,who the f**k are you to judge,and who gives a f**k what people think.THE BOTTOM LINE IT'S NOT YOUR AND IT NEVER WILL BE.

[chris200x]

Whoa Timmy! whose is that?:eek: :drool:

[saladboy]

Hey ATCTIM,that bike is stunning,awesome,sweet.You put a ton of time,effort and money in that.Thats fine,but not ever one wants a showbike,would you lrt me take that out and beat it for a day or two,HELL NO YOU WOULD'NT ,but i would bet the other guy would.Maybe the guy dont have the time or money,I hope your getting my point,i'm not trying to cause problems,but it just rubs me the wrong way.

[Mosh]

Regardless,
This is a perfect case in point where, if you have nothing nice to say, dont say anything at all.

[saladboy]

I,ll 2nd that

[MagicJames]

I'll agree to that too, It's his trike If he wants to spray-bomb it, so be it...
If you don't like it, then don't say anything and don't try to buy it if / when he sells it. Just my .02

Not my favorite option, but it does look good.

Nice job

[WIkid500]

Wow 3 pages of useless insults. Not to sound like a kindergarten teacher but everyone has their idea of what's cool and what's ugly. Personally I'm glad we have people with creative minds, hell you should see some of 4cfeds other whips. They are unique for sure.. 4cfed, I'm garett1955 over on WSD. Anyhow, post up some pic's when the over spray is whipped off and she's finished. I bet it looks good.

[aldochina]

yoy guys are brutal!! I just wonder if he had to pick it up and set it in the garage. How the hell do you work in there!!

[Dirtcrasher]

HEY HEY!! Sometimes when "they" take them apart, it gets even worse :D

[atctim]

Hey ATCTIM,that bike is stunning,awesome,sweet.You put a ton of time,effort and money in that.Thats fine,but not ever one wants a showbike,would you lrt me take that out and beat it for a day or two,HELL NO YOU WOULD'NT ,but i would bet the other guy would.Maybe the guy dont have the time or money,I hope your getting my point,i'm not trying to cause problems,but it just rubs me the wrong way.

1st off - that is not my bike. Secondly - the guy that owns it rides the heck out of it - I have seen mud on it personally - yes mud!!!!!!! I was just conveying that this is what it looks like if you take your time, like taping things off, and pulling the motor out before painting the frame. More of a comparison to show him what can be accomplished. He said he was shooting for the "Monster" theme. I was not degrading him, nor was I saying what he did was wrong.

You mention that it rubs you the wrong way how people are taking down on him. That is fine - but if you want to butter it all up for the thin skinned on here then what about all those people he has rubbed the wrong for doing this type of thing??? What then?? People are simply stating their opinion. yes - some of the comments are a bit harsh - but for a guy who "restores" cars for a living - I think we all expected something a little better.

I for one will take countless hours taking a frame down and painting it up nice - then I go ride it. If it is a matter of that - and he doesn't care that much - and as he has stated - he did it halfassed - then why even take the time to do it at all?

My Grandma always said "if it's worth doing, then it's worth doing right."

[85Tecate]

who the f**k are you to judge,and who gives a f**k what people think.THE BOTTOM LINE IT'S NOT YOUR AND IT NEVER WILL BE.

You sir, are correct. It never would be mine, because i wouldnt own something that looks like that.

[Macs]

THE BOTTOM LINE IT'S NOT YOUR AND IT NEVER WILL BE.


Wow, that makes me want to buy it just to prove you wrong.shens

[boosted96cobra]

Dude, your supposed to ride it like you stole it, not paint it like you stole it!

[fabiodriven]

^^^Now that's funny^^^

[85Tecate]

Dude, your supposed to ride it like you stole it, not paint it like you stole it!

That was a good one.....I have to admit.