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FINALLY painting my bike! Progress pictures

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OK. So after 6 months of having the extra pieces I'm finally getting it done. PLEASE remember that this my first time EVER doing this and that I'm doing it with spray paint!!!!!!
I forgot to take pics of the base color so anytime you see a white part, I painted that as well. All parts started in the original color of my bike. Here's what I started with.
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Here's where I'm doing my work now (I was doing it outside, but it's too cold now)
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It's our second bathroom covered up. Fan always on and I wear my breather the whole time.
Taping off of my graphics that I'm putting on.
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Here's the finished front fender
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I'm not exactly happy with the tail. Wish I had done it with outline as well, but I'm not about to restart. Came out a bit more Native-American then I meant to, but it looks good enough for a first time!!
Here's the ALMOST finished right side saddle bag. Ends up I missed a piece of tape I was supposed to remove, so I have to fix it before I can clear coat.
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Both bags
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freshly finished left side bag (well...still needs a bit of touch up and clear)
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I know the eagle isn't an exact match for the other bag, but I hand drew both sides so I'm happy with it. Clear on the left bag and final clear on the right bag tomorrow.

side covers and frame covers clear coat away from being done
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not INTENDING to put black on those covers, but I might change my mind and do some sort of eagle related thing. Maybe a feather or something
 
lol thanks everyone! It isn't perfect, but for a first time and with spray paint I'm pretty dang happy so far.

Yeah, she is understanding...I think she just wanted the extra parts outta the house more then she wanted use of the 2nd bathroom!!!! Don't get me wrong though...she is READY for the bathroom to be back!

Today is final sand and rubbing compound of one bag, all minor covers, and front fender. Final clear coat of the left side saddle bag. HOPEFULLY, repair of rear fender (small hole that was used to mount a piece of bling) and put that in primer.

So with any luck I will have more pics tonight!
 
Starting on rear fender.
Scuffed up, ready for primer. Note the two holes for the plate.
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Here is the hole I planned on filling from the fender rail
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primer
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base coat of white
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top holes that I ended up filling
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and bottom hole
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The fills aren't perfect, though I think that if I had put a bit more time in I might have been able to get them perfect.
What did I use to fill them, you ask???
Mighty Putty!!!!!!!
Talk about easy to use! Sanded really well also. We shall see how it holds up to the stress of the road though!
 
Thanks Philly!

Well...I forgot to update this thread. When I went to cut out the image on the rear fender, the white paint came off for some reason. I had to pull it all off and repaint the white on that fender. When all that happened I must admit I got a bit frustrated and stopped for a bit.
Two days ago though I got the motivation to restart (either finish now or it will have to wait until I get back from GITMO). So here are some progress pictures!!
Finally made some time for the bike paint.
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Working on the fender now
 
LOL it is a 4.2 gallon so it is a bit bigger then some. I've actually got the paint laid down on the rear fender already as well, just have to do some clean up (haven't figured out how to stop paint bleed), sand, and clear coat. Gonna take some pictures now actually.
 
Contact gbsean on the boards here. He is the man for BPG but he also sells those paints and such. He may have some tips and pointers for you! :coffee:
 
rear fender done. All that is left is too use rubbing compound on the tank, rear fender, and neck covers and put it back together!!!
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Put it all back together tonight. Only KINDA done because I still have to wet sand and rubbing compound the tank and rear fender...but I just plain ran outta time. That will have to wait until either I get back from GITMO in a year or maybe I can do it real quick when I drop off the bike at my dads in Missouri.
here are some temporary pictures. I will take some better ones tomorrow in the day light.
Broken down ready to be put back together..
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Here's the C109 fender (different fender then stock)
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some basic pics.
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I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out overall. There is room for improvement...that's for sure. But practice makes perfect!!!
Let me know what y'all think
(visable holes in the rear fender are for mounting the plate tomorrow)
 
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