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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
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ThumperTDC
Thumpalicious
USA
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Posted on 08/17/2004 at 08:37:43 AM
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| Very nice, Thanks for posting it. By chance can you get the stuff in other colors? |
 Bikes can be modified but only one can be Thumpified, Nicely Thumpified 98 XR450 - This is how I roll in OR & in ID
In loving memory of my son Nicolas "Cole" Allen Carter 10/5/2005
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4Strokes.com
USA
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
31 Posts |
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
31 Posts |
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DanDog
95 XR600R
USA
272 Posts |
Posted on 08/18/2004 at 02:40:29 AM
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Wow! What a differance. Your bike looks great.
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
31 Posts |
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xr-for-ever
Cameron, NC
USA
206 Posts |
Posted on 08/19/2004 at 08:55:50 AM
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| That looks Great dude, good info for future mods. |
Mine: 71 Mini Z50 (Project), 72 CT70K1 H (still going strong), 96 XR400R
Son's: 03 XR50 |
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hilift
Ontario
Canada
441 Posts |
Posted on 08/25/2004 at 09:53:17 AM
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I notice on the can of Sem Color Coat that it says it's good for rigid plastics.
Maybe an excellent way to paint tanks/sidecovers/fenders!
Great post Zen!! |
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
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doubleodevine
Brighton, MI
USA
569 Posts |
Posted on 09/11/2004 at 6:36:43 PM
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the seat looks great. please let us know what happens w/ the plastic. i have a 91 cr500 that has that fire orange gas tank and all white plastic. i am thinking about switching it all over to black.
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steve |
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campisi
XR250R, XR100R
15 Posts |
Posted on 11/28/2004 at 3:58:12 PM
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| Nice job Zen! I like the black seat with red/white plastics better than the all-black bike but still it's an awesome XR! Did you use the Landau Black color? |
01 XR250 CA Dual Sported
00 XR100 120kit, ATC200X Carb, Works shock/heavy duty spring, reworked front forks |
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
31 Posts |
Posted on 11/29/2004 at 01:22:00 AM
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Yes, I think it was the Landau Black. But here's an update.
It has already started to show wear. The red is showing through in a line on both sides of the seat where my weight compresses the foam. This was never an issue with the street bikes as the seat doesn't compress enough to flex the paint past its limits. However, I think the foam is simply too thick for the paint to compensate when it is completely compressed.
The seat still looks good, and you only notice the red if you are paying attention. But it is fairly obvious. :(
I suppose if I were going to do it again, I'd simply buy a cover (or a new seat). I may be looking into a tall seat, preferably something with better padding than the stock seat. When I rolled into Vegas at the end of the LA-B-V ride I had serious "Monkey Butt".
I suppose you can always file this away for using on street bikes, or other vinyl things you want to change the color of. I simply think the paint isn't up to taks with the amount of flexibility needed for the dirt-bike seats. :(
Cheers,
Dale |
2001 Honda XR400R - Pics: Red (right side), Red (left side), Black Seat (right side), Black (right side)
- Painting Vinyl Seats by ZenMoto
- Los Angeles To Barstow To Las Vegas by ZenMoto |
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Pappy
Smithville, Ont
Canada
113 Posts |
Posted on 01/09/2005 at 3:01:01 PM
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how much did it cost??
couldnt u just put a new coat on? or will it reck the seat? |
03 XR100R |
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ZenMoto
Culver City, CA
USA
31 Posts |
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TrailRiderXRL
Halifax
Canada
10 Posts |
Posted on 03/28/2006 at 11:33:23 AM
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| Has anyone else tried this lately with good results? |
2001 XR650L |
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Painting Vinyl Seats
