Then and now pics of my BIRD

[adnohder]

Bought my BIRD in late 2010. I like to think she's looking better now than when I first bought her.

Then, on the left. Too many stickers and needing a bit of tlc.

Now, on the right. This was taken Thursday after a three hour cleaning session. I'm replacing the cans soon with some Motad Venom GP's. The # 58 is a nod of respect to Marco.

All the best for 2012 everyone. @tu*

 

[ianrobbo1]

:bow: It's looking good, @tu* less is deffo more!!:-0) you need your "swirls" sorting though, you can see the difference they make, with the seat pod and the rear cowl :dunno:

 

[adnohder]

:bow: It's looking good, @tu* less is deffo more!!:-0) you need your "swirls" sorting though, you can see the difference they make, with the seat pod and the rear cowl :dunno:

"Swirls" ??

Sorry I've had a few JD and cokes. :beer:

 

[ianrobbo1]

"Swirls" no offence,:dunno: but it's something "most" of us with soft Honda paint have, and it's how we wash the paintwork that doesn't help, here's a picture of what "swirls" look like, had a glass of "Chavbrini" and feeling it!!uke: bloody pills!!

put together next to "swirl free" paint you can really see the difference!!

 

[adnohder]

Think you've over done the Chavbrini mate. :-0)

 

[Rolfy Dave]

Think you've over done the Chavbrini mate. :-0)

Nope... its an (extreme) valeting thing...:bang:

Ride to fecker Ian, dont just polish it...LOL

Happy New Year,

Rolfy
:beer:

 

[silverfox.xx]

I quite like the satin black... h1d1ng2

 

[adnohder]

The cowl is new and high gloss black, as it left the factory. What you see in it is reflections. The rest of the bike is a dark satin gun metal colour which can appear as black depending on the light. I took the clean pic with an iphone and the bike was sitting under a marquee so was subject to different lighting hence the appearance of black and grey. The pic below was taken with a decent camera and in better lighting which shows the true colour.

 

[ianrobbo1]

So not a standard Honda colour then?? and I'm sure you know what I mean by "swirls!:-0)

 

[Dickiebird]

Bought my BIRD in late 2010. I like to think she's looking better now than when I first bought her.

Then, on the left. Too many stickers and needing a bit of tlc.

Now, on the right. This was taken Thursday after a three hour cleaning session. I'm replacing the cans soon with some Motad Venom GP's. The # 58 is a nod of respect to Marco.

All the best for 2012 everyone. @tu*

Where did you get the "58s" from , may I ask ? Or, did you make them up yourself? Would like to stick a couple on my bike. Oh ,shit ! I've just realized they are red , so they won't exactly stand out on my reddun !! :xm

 

[adnohder]

Where did you get the "58s" from , may I ask ? Or, did you make them up yourself? Would like to stick a couple on my bike. Oh ,shit ! I've just realized they are red , so they won't exactly stand out on my reddun !! :xm

They will show up at night because they are reflective. @tu* On my FJR I have a larger non reflective 58 on the screen. I have a spare if you want it or you will find them on a well known auction site.

 

[Dickiebird]

spray the bike BLACK and then fit them. Sorted.

Never thought of that !!! I wish I could think laterally , like what you do , Lumpster @tu*