Lucky Strike replica

[Gixx1300R]

Here are some pics of the Lucky Strike replica that I finished painting last week. The Fairings are from Japan and were not in very good shape so I had to repair them. Originally it was a 250cc 2 stroke motor. It now has a 500cc 2 stroke motor. The owner did not want the yellow number plate on the tail section or on the upper fairing (it would have looked better with the number plate). The bike is being shipped to California later this week. Came out pretty good.

 

[Juggler]

Dude,

I'm not an expert, but that looks dead on. Nice work!

 

[Guest]

Looks like you done a nice job! Do you use base/clear paints? What brand? I assume those are decals and not painted on graphics?

 

[Gixx1300R]

Everything you see is paint. I did not use decals this time. I use a 2 step paint. This is BASF paint.

 

[Guest]

Wow! Did you use cut vinyl masks then? It'd be near impossible to mask all that lettering and graphics by hand.

I've never useed BASF paints. I've used mostly PPG and Dupont with some House of Kolors occasionally. Anyway, again, nice job.

 

[Gixx1300R]

Yes I used paint mask. I make my own decals,even so it was a pain in the ass to do this paint job.

 

[Guest]

I can imagine!

 

[Odyssey]

Nice!!! but cant say im a fan of any cig company

 

[fatjap]

Nice job,,,,,,,,Wayne Rainey would be proud.

 

[Big O]

Very nice!

 

[Darkeyce]

That is really impressive!...What does a paint job like that cost?

 

[Gixx1300R]

That is really impressive!...What does a paint job like that cost?

Total cost was $2000. I also had to repair some cracks and missing mounting tabs on the fairings.

 

[PaceMaster]

Man o Man GIXX1300..I would be very proud to ride a bike you have painted.....saw that green green Busa you did a while back..sweet...sincerly PaceM

 

[dezzy7]

SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!!!!!

 

[Big_E]

Looks great...

 

[taubiota]

Great job! Do you have any pics of other bikes that you might have painted?

 

[Iced]

I love seeing the talent on this board... Just amazes me. Excellent work!!

 

[Gixx1300R]

Great job! Do you have any pics of other bikes that you might have painted?

Sure,here is a pic of my Friend's Busa that I polished and painted a couple of years ago. The tank has CarbonFiber inserts that I colored brandywine Burgundy and adhered them to the tank. I painted the carbonFiber Inner fairings,Brake calipers and other parts to match. I also ordered the Sato exhaust from Japan. Everything you see is paint,there are no decals on the bike.

 

[S7R4NGER]

Sexy Busa !!!