monks_point .040 Over Joined Sep 17, 2008 Messages 66 Location Torrace, Ca Jan 30, 2013 #1 The R3 has a metal gas tank, right? Has anyone stripped the paint off, sanded the metal to get a brushed look, followed by applying some lacquer to keep the metal from rusting? What would be the cons, barring aesthetics, of doing this?
The R3 has a metal gas tank, right? Has anyone stripped the paint off, sanded the metal to get a brushed look, followed by applying some lacquer to keep the metal from rusting? What would be the cons, barring aesthetics, of doing this?
ruzzle Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 17, 2008 Messages 2,348 Location South East Oz Ride '05 Puffin Billy '20 GT Jan 31, 2013 #2 How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock:
How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock:
Willtill Nitrous Joined Aug 20, 2009 Messages 1,023 Location Hanover, Maryland Jan 31, 2013 #3 Ruzzle said: How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock: Click to expand... :lol:
Ruzzle said: How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock: Click to expand... :lol:
JRock Turbocharged Joined Apr 28, 2008 Messages 786 Location Central NJ, USA Ride 2008 Rocket III Standard Jan 31, 2013 #4 The Con is it will probably rust, eventually.
xhdskip Living Legend Joined Jun 4, 2007 Messages 6,653 Location North of Tulsa, OKLAHOMA Jan 31, 2013 #5 what was it that use to come with a metal unpainted tank? a Combat Wombat Hodaka I think it was. yep, here's one. .I think somebody did chrome one time best I remember. Don't remember who tho, been a few years ago.
what was it that use to come with a metal unpainted tank? a Combat Wombat Hodaka I think it was. yep, here's one. .I think somebody did chrome one time best I remember. Don't remember who tho, been a few years ago.
monks_point .040 Over Joined Sep 17, 2008 Messages 66 Location Torrace, Ca Jan 31, 2013 #6 Ruzzle said: How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock: Click to expand... Lol...aesthetics are all in the eye of the beholder, no? Besides, the tank would be a part of many other mods.
Ruzzle said: How can you ask about "cons" and then bar aesthetics??? They would surely be the major "con?" :shock: Click to expand... Lol...aesthetics are all in the eye of the beholder, no? Besides, the tank would be a part of many other mods.
bigdoug Supercharged Joined Jun 30, 2009 Messages 285 Location Fife Jan 31, 2013 #7 http://www.8ballcustompaintwork.com/#!__triumph Check out these guys, I think there is a rocket on there site with a bare metal type finish.
http://www.8ballcustompaintwork.com/#!__triumph Check out these guys, I think there is a rocket on there site with a bare metal type finish.
Blastedbones Nitrous Joined May 5, 2007 Messages 1,294 Location Queensland Au. Jan 31, 2013 #8 Should look at Hegels R3.. rivoted metal look, STUNNING paint job.
hawg dawg .060 Over Joined Sep 23, 2005 Messages 176 Location jackson ,ms. Jan 31, 2013 #9 tha 1st step.....would be gettin an r3 tank.....if ya ain't got one ! ha!
ruzzle Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 17, 2008 Messages 2,348 Location South East Oz Ride '05 Puffin Billy '20 GT Jan 31, 2013 #10 Now, now, Dawg...................