Got my Reckless

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-04-2013, 05:41 PM

Totally Stoked. Just got my reckless fairing today. Much sooner than expected. Just need to start painting. Any tips from those in the know? Bought a paint kit from colorite.

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-05-2013, 08:49 PM

What do you think so far?

NRiderUSA · 06-05-2013, 08:55 PM

looks good, bet it will look better mounted

smbke · 06-05-2013, 10:15 PM

What did you do to prep it?

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-05-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smbke

What did you do to prep it?

Wet sand with 600 then prime. Used Kit components from colorite. needs to cure now, then wet sand and buff.

smbke · 06-06-2013, 08:41 AM

Looks great!

dmyers · 06-06-2013, 11:12 AM

with well coat you just need to sand the well coat then seal and paint. personaly I just paint right on top of the well coat as long as you don't break through to the fiberglass underneath

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-06-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dmyers

with well coat you just need to sand the well coat then seal and paint. personaly I just paint right on top of the well coat as long as you don't break through to the fiberglass underneath

Yeah, the gel coat had an orange peel finish, so i wet sanded with 600 and then primed and sanded again in an effort to start with a smooth finish. I do not do paint work at all, but talked to some guys who do first and this was their recommendation. I did use adhesion promoter as well. Before priming. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out so far, considering my lack of skill in this area.

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-11-2013, 03:18 PM

Got it installed!

**GIBBY** · 06-11-2013, 03:47 PM

Looks great, nice job.

Bdog · 06-12-2013, 12:21 PM

Sweet...your gonna love that fairing..Bdog

Jeffsmountainauto · 06-12-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdog

Sweet...your gonna love that fairing..Bdog

I am enjoying it. Got to figure out gauges next.

mrghost · 06-12-2013, 10:16 PM

that looks Great!! Nice job!!!!

**Jared** · 06-13-2013, 12:23 AM

Very nice! I love the looks of a fairing on the 1600 Nomads!

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NRiderUSA Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,781	looks good, bet it will look better mounted __________________ NRiderUSA "Rick" "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." 1946 George Orwell
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06-05-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	What did you do to prep it? __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	Looks great! __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	with well coat you just need to sand the well coat then seal and paint. personaly I just paint right on top of the well coat as long as you don't break through to the fiberglass underneath __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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06-12-2013, 12:21 PM	#11
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Sweet...your gonna love that fairing..Bdog __________________
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06-12-2013, 10:16 PM	#13
mrghost Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tupelo,Ms Posts: 293	that looks Great!! Nice job!!!!
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06-13-2013, 12:23 AM	#14
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Very nice! I love the looks of a fairing on the 1600 Nomads! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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