Paint jobs - Please take a look.

looks great does that..they will think its Johnny Rea in Town
 
Big thank you to Chris for my 2006 GSA colour change - first sunny ride out yesterday - people asked me where I bought that stripe and letters and complimented me on doing a great job of sticking them on - when I said every bit was hand sprayed they couldn't believe it
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Last year was the year SWMBO decided to go from 125 to 'big bike' She took her test in August. Just prior to that I picked her up this immaculate 5400 mile Kawasaki ER-6F in the obligatory Kawasaki green.

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As immaculate as it was I promised here that I'd give it a paint job over the winter. I won't lie, designing a scheme for a fully faired bike is a little out of my usuall remit so I sought I'd seek expert advice.

There is a thread on here somewhere (I can't bloody find it) by a fine chap called Eugene who does design work, I sent him a photo of the original bike and an idea of what I wanted (ZZR1400 inspired) and he came back to me with a few fantastic drafts. After what seemed like a 100 hour conversation with Karen we decided on the closest basis to what we wanted. I could develop it from there ....

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As a Valentines present to Karen I let her spend the day with me at my workshop so she could strip her bike down ..... I'm a true gent like that! :D

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First job was the wheels. Pearl green rims faded to black spokes ....

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And back into the bike so it was mobile again ...

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Then it was just a question of about a million paint processes to bring the design (or my version of it) to life ......

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I built it up yesterday and polished all the fingerprints off it. As it was sunny today I rode it up the lane for it's compulsory photo shoot.
Tomorrow Karen's riding to Brands for the BSB :cool:

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Very nice....and you're all heart by ensuring equal rights in the workshop are fulfilled ;)
 
Looks great Gazzabart a real eye catcher :D
Thanks Andi - Chris did a brilliant job I thought I knew what I wanted and he guided me to a finished job way beyond what I could have imagined - actually those pics don't really do it enough justice - i would highly recommend Chris if you want your bike to look great and turn into a one off special

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Very tidy graphics Chris a really crisp finish, how long did it take you to do the panels?
 
And here's Chris's handiwork on my SV650 vintage racer project...

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An amazing job from a thoroughly great chap - been a pleasure from start to finish, Chris.
 


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