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| I have an the 09 Midnight Cherry with the grey accent pieces but I want to paint or powder coat them. Has anyone one done this or have any suggestions? Blister |
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dinwiddie, va | Well depending on what color you want them dpends on which way I would go. For durabilty, powder coating is the way to go. It takes alot more to scratch or chip. Bad thing is they don't have as many options in color. If you want an exact color match to the bike or just a certain color in mind, it will probably have to be paint. If not go for powder coat. Plus, powder coating will be considerably cheaper also |
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| +1 for the powdercoat |
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| Blister - 2010-12-17 9:53 PM I have an the 09 Midnight Cherry with the grey accent pieces but I want to paint or powder coat them. Has anyone one done this or have any suggestions? Blister Alot has to do with the specific item in my view. For example....when I did our all black Vision the custom shop that did powder coating and paint would not guarantee powder coating for the metal panel under the windscreen due to the heat necessary for powder coating possibly distorting this panel which is very thin metal. Cases and other heat areas were powder coated. Rule of thumb they gave me was powder coating is more durable and can withstand heat better, but when in doubt if paint will work.....a good starting point is to check what manufacturers of bikes, cars and trucks use for your specific need/application. There are exceptions ofcourse. Let us know how it all turns out with some pix Mike
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Prescott Valley, AZ | I had black paint done on my 08 Midnight Cherry Vision (windshield panel. front grill, and console pieces) and am not at all happy with it.  Way too much chipping (especially on the grill), and now some pealing which I'm sure was due to poor paint techniquen as it starts at the edges of the panel(s). It looked GREAT at first but not so much after 2.5 years wear and tear. |
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Memphis | If you paint that big panel below the windshield, it will chip. The front grill pieces will too but not as bad. The only issue I've seen with powdercoating that big panel is the alignment tabs on the back may come off when they bake it. Just trace around the tabs before they bake it and you can epoxy them on afterwards if they come off. You may want to call CycleOps and find out who their powdercoater is because they have a Midnight Cherry powdercoat that is a great match for the paint. They are one of the best Victory aftermarket companies on the planet and great guys to deal with. Website: http://cycleopsusa.com/store/morevictoryparts.html E-Mail: sales@cycleopsusa.com Phone: (305) 345-9444
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Tucson , AZ | When i was building my bike i elected to powder coat most of the pieces. When the v under the windshield came back, it had tons of orange peel in the coating. they could not get it to lay out smooth.. I ended up custom painting it and clearing with high end clear. So far so good. But i would definetly advise to do the front fairing panels that run inside the bike. |
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| Thanx for the advice! It's really helpful and I may just leave it alone! Blister |
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| Blister - 2010-12-19 12:03 AM Thanx for the advice! It's really helpful and I may just leave it alone! Blister On the other hand you can go to a paint shop that really does good work....maybe custom cars/bikes....tell them your concerns about chipping since the area under the windscreen is directly in the road debris path and see what they say/recommend. Another thing is to check other bikes on rides that have been painted...check these results and talk to owners on what company or who did the painting. Upfront here....I really do not know much ...actually nothing about painting...but I did the above due diligence when I had our Vision done in all black with some parts powder coated and some painted which inc painting the area below the windscreen which to date has no chips or peeling. I do know there are thousands of bikes that have areas on the front painted and that the paint does not chip or peel ....same with cars where frontal areas in the windflow are painted. This might all come down to the finding the right company or person to do this for you...one that will stand behind their work and fix it if something goes wrong. Good luck now Mike |
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Fargo, ND | Another option. Have the 3M clear film applied to the front areas after having them painted. It is a thick totally clear poly film that is virtually invisible after application. I had it done on the front of my saddlebags where the passenger's leathers rub, the area on the front panels behind the front tire where rocks get kicked up, and anywhere else that you're worried about scratches and chips. If it does get scratched, you can still buff it clear again just like paint without worrying about damaging the paint underneat. If it gets too bad, you peel it off and apply a new film. It's a bit expensive, and you need to buy it (and probably have it applied) through a dealer, but a lot of car dealerships have it done on the front clips and fender areas on high-end new cars (Porsche, etc.) No rocks have made it through mine, but a bird's beak did put one scratch on the lower area behind the front tire. The bird got the worst of it though. Check with any place that does automotive window tinting that uses 3M products. They can do it for you or point you to someone that can. Well worth the investment to protect your expensive paint job.
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| nohawg - 2010-12-19 11:58 AM Another option. Have the 3M clear film applied to the front areas after having them painted. It is a thick totally clear poly film that is virtually invisible after application. I had it done on the front of my saddlebags where the passenger's leathers rub, the area on the front panels behind the front tire where rocks get kicked up, and anywhere else that you're worried about scratches and chips. If it does get scratched, you can still buff it clear again just like paint without worrying about damaging the paint underneat. If it gets too bad, you peel it off and apply a new film. It's a bit expensive, and you need to buy it (and probably have it applied) through a dealer, but a lot of car dealerships have it done on the front clips and fender areas on high-end new cars (Porsche, etc.) No rocks have made it through mine, but a bird's beak did put one scratch on the lower area behind the front tire. The bird got the worst of it though. Check with any place that does automotive window tinting that uses 3M products. They can do it for you or point you to someone that can. Well worth the investment to protect your expensive paint job. Best of luck. Great suggestion..........paint plus the 3M options per above might just be it. Given so many talented people on this forum.......we have the answers.......sometimes it takes everyone working together to get it done. Mike |
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hudson, IL United States | i work in a body shop on semi trucks. i have never painted auto paint in my life but one of the guys i work with does all the time. he tells me that the paint we use on trucks is a lot thicker. now truck fenders do rock chip yes. but i am thinking about blacking out my bike and using the paint we have at work because 1. i am good at spraying it. and 2. it is thicker and the clear is thicker. so i think i might just put two good coats of color on it and a couple of clear it will help. at least to not chip through the color. i am thinking about my rear tip overs and rear grap handles getting powder coating. |
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| Ok you guys, now how much do you think it will cost me to paint all 10 pieces? Blister |
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Paint or powder coat