Planet Minis

reynolds_brad · 06-16-2009, 11:36 PM

Paint is finished as of 15min ago. Pretty much been sanding and polishing all evening.

cdoublejj · 06-17-2009, 02:33 AM

that looks so clean

Adam z50+R · 06-17-2009, 03:14 AM

what an improvement over the white it was!!

i like the little leg guards on the tank and the gold badges too
looks to be an expert finish.

cool vid pal

makotosun · 06-17-2009, 07:53 AM

Dang it Brad - that could pass for a stock tank! In my world that is the ultimate compliment

The bike is amazing. I wish I lived closer to you so I could come and take a look at in person.

One word. Wow!

reynolds_brad · 06-17-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by supernes550

good looking color b-rad. you shooting it all yourself?
how's the process going?

thanks for sharing the vid too.

Yes Nes, did all prep, paint and finish work myself on this one. Used Gregs gun and facilities as his gun is ten billion times better then my harbor freight POS. Thanks Greg im going to have to get a proper gun, sanding blocks and polish nub thingy now. What a difference it is to have the right tools for the job.

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Originally Posted by cdoublejj

looks like you had problems keeping up? or just wanted good distance?

Yeah riding on a 4 lane road with traffic is never a race for me. Just tooting along enjoying my fat belly from lunch. The GoPro wide angle lens really does make it look like your going much faster then you are. I would be surprised if we at anytime got over 40mph in that vid.

Another thing to point out is that at the second intersection there is a moto cop on the right waiting to enter into traffic, 1:15 in the vid. He got behind us and was there till turned right at 2:40. You noticed I go through a yellow traffic signal at one point, he ran the red to stay with us. Im sure if we were racing around like ass hats he would of stopped us as he was obiously interested in what we were up to just by the size of our bikes.

Over the years ive learned to be a good motorist when the law is around. I got a 2 point ticket in my past for some stupid stuff and my insurance sucked for years. There is the right place for going fast and a busy street with businesses on both sides is not it.

So yeah, i was hanging back keeping it easy. Seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

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Originally Posted by makotosun

Dang it Brad - that could pass for a stock tank! In my world that is the ultimate compliment

The bike is amazing. I wish I lived closer to you so I could come and take a look at in person.

One word. Wow!

Thank you kindly Makotosun, kind of what i was going for. Stock, cafeish look with some non Honda color metal flake paint.

Its actually pretty funny how close to the color my car is. Ill have to take a pic of them next to each other if i ever get around to washing the car.

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Originally Posted by Adam z50+R

what an improvement over the white it was!!

i like the little leg guards on the tank and the gold badges too
looks to be an expert finish.

cool vid pal

Thanks Adam you have no idea how much i hated the paint that was on there. There was also dents all over that tank from me stuffing it in the back of my hatchback and it bouncing around. The prep prior to the paint was the longest part of the job.

EddieNewYork · 06-17-2009, 10:54 AM

Brad, cool video and nice wheelie too! Very nice work on the tank! I especailly love the color!!

s_10onbagz · 06-17-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

Brad, cool video and nice wheelie too! Very nice work on the tank! I especailly love the color!!

I liked the switchback wheelies that made super streetbike magazine better.

I need to take a bike to Cali just to ride for a weekend, but the funds don't agree. Tank looked good, is the color a silver or more of a pewter? Looks good either way.

reynolds_brad · 06-17-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

I liked the switchback wheelies that made super streetbike magazine better.

I need to take a bike to Cali just to ride for a weekend, but the funds don't agree. Tank looked good, is the color a silver or more of a pewter? Looks good either way.

something ide never attempt on the monkey. Does make me miss my stunt 50 though.

reynolds_brad · 06-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Finally had some decent sun here and the time to roll it out for some pics.

gstegman · 06-20-2009, 12:41 PM

LOL, pretty close subconscious match!

nielspbr · 06-20-2009, 01:24 PM

Droolmode: ON

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