Poll
Question:
Red or black wheels?
Option 1: Red
Option 2: Black
I've just acquired this '97 M900. I intend to strip it down paint the engine black, add lots of carbon and red anodised goodie, I'm also going to add a S4RS style red stripe down the centre.
So my question: should I leave the wheel black or paint them the same red as the intended stripe?
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/martyscott717/92792e847cea27b5f786faa8900984d3_zps5bcb882b.jpg)
The red stripe:
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/martyscott717/6299a27d6faa9141ba7b7923608a2350_zps0938c141.jpg)
Wheels red.
Going to stripe the seat cowl too, yes?
Red anodised goodies fade.
Please paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.
Quote from: Speeddog on December 01, 2014, 12:14:54 AM
Going to stripe the seat cowl too
YES
Quote from: Speeddog on December 01, 2014, 12:14:54 AM
Red anodised goodies fade.
Oh crap..... I didn't know that! Will a coat of clear lacquer help reduced that?
Quote from: Speeddog on December 01, 2014, 12:14:54 AM
Please paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.
Defiantly, the previous owner has done quite a few poor paint jobs all will be fixed up ;)
Quote from: MonsterMadMarty on December 01, 2014, 12:32:44 AM
YES
Oh crap..... I didn't know that! Will a coat of clear lacquer help reduced that?
Nope. Fades to pink varies with each brand with all of them being susceptible. Most experts attribute it to UV exposure but I have noticed that heat is also a contributing factor. I have SpeedyMoto belt covers with red inserts and even though the counter-shaft insert is pretty much protected from the sun, it is on its way to being pretty in pink. [bang]
I have tried some high tech acft coating UV protection applications and my red and blacks still faded. Any future anodized bits for me will be either gold or silver/natural. While gold also fades, it usually is not noticeable unless compared to a new part, and certainly not as unpleasant as pink.
Quote from: oldndumb on December 01, 2014, 07:05:16 AM
Nope. Fades to pink varies with each brand with all of them being susceptible. Most experts attribute it to UV exposure but I have noticed that heat is also a contributing factor. I have SpeedyMoto belt covers with red inserts and even though the counter-shaft insert is pretty much protected from the sun, it is on its way to being pretty in pink. [bang]
I have tried some high tech acft coating UV protection applications and my red and blacks still faded. Any future anodized bits for me will be either gold or silver/natural. While gold also fades, it usually is not noticeable unless compared to a new part, and certainly not as unpleasant as pink.
Cheers, thank you for the input. I have been thinking about maybe gold, maybe a black/red/gold combo!
At least you can see if you like it with the black wheels at first. I have always prefered black or gold wheels personally. Pity the configurator doesn't have more options.
Quote from: oldndumb on December 01, 2014, 07:05:16 AM
it is on its way to being pretty in pink. [bang]
I have an Oberon Slave cylinder in Red/pink. It is not all that old (maybe 8k) and I store my bike indoors.
Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet
Quote from: DucatiBastard on December 01, 2014, 04:13:27 PM
Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet
Yes, I've ordered a reflective red pinstripe from fleaBay to see what it looks like.
The reflection looks orange at night... Go non reflect red
Then there's always this option: 8)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3038/3078640591_6a5cb98cff_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/5G3QAc)
Nice wheels SD not sure my painting skill are up to that level yet!
Re: anodised bolts fading would the blue Titanium bolts fair any better???
Quote from: MonsterMadMarty on December 01, 2014, 05:52:44 PM
Nice wheels SD not sure my painting skill are up to that level yet!
Re: anodised bolts fading would the blue Titanium bolts fair any better???
Not sure what the blue coating is that's on Ti bolts.
Quote from: Speeddog on December 01, 2014, 12:14:54 AMPlease paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.
^^ This.
Quote from: Speeddog on December 01, 2014, 12:14:54 AM
Wheels red.
^^ But not this.
Red wheels IMnsHO always look crass.
Quote from: DucatiBastard on December 01, 2014, 04:13:27 PM
Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet
+1