TAD158's 09 Raven Build Thread

[rorytsm]

Originally Posted by Tad158

That would be good info if I had it....I didn't keep good enough track of that stuff. I adjusted the pressure and material settings till I got a nice clean consistent pattern on my test cardboard. I probably did about 5 coats each....probably too thick in the end...But maybe it is a little extra durable.......

clear isn't as big of deal as the base coat when it comes to durability and color duration. it gives you a fill color option when sanding off clears for small surface repairs. that's the way i've always looked at it at least. some others will argue that it's all about the clear the repairing the clear, but once you eat through the clear, you're f*cked on a minimal color coat.

[Tad158]

The black is on thick....But still it is track bodywork....So it probably wont get touched up...

[rorytsm]

Originally Posted by Tad158

The black is on thick....But still it is track bodywork....So it probably wont get touched up...

well that's more or less what i'm saying, if you go a heavy base, it's harder to infiltrate the original color instead of just respraying clear.

[stuntedr6]

Well after doing some research Ive found many threads on others forums saying how great Formula 1 Composies bodywork is. Some have even crash on them and say they held up great. Others say that for the money its a geat deal and that is even better than Hotbodies. Heres a link to one of them. Looks i know what im getting for christmas. LOL... http://highperformancecrew.com/showthread.php?t=20411

[Tad158]

[greenstreak9205]

Decided to finally click in the link in your sig

Hopefully you test out the plastics before I do. Although I think the chances are higher for me Glad you took my recommendation and grabbed a set before Barber

[ranhazz]

I see you left your kickstand on. Did you have to modify the belly or did it fit where you can still use the kickstand?

[z064life]

Originally Posted by ranhazz

I see you left your kickstand on. Did you have to modify the belly or did it fit where you can still use the kickstand?

Bellypan got cut

[ranhazz]

Originally Posted by z064life

Bellypan got cut

Thanks.

[z064life]

Originally Posted by ranhazz

Thanks.

no worries...just so you know I haven't seen any full bellypans that the kickstand works with as is

So this isn't something that brand xyz will help with

[greenstreak9205]

It's not bad. Only like 1.5" I think I have the pic of what I cut out if you're interested?

[ranhazz]

Originally Posted by greenstreak9205

It's not bad. Only like 1.5" I think I have the pic of what I cut out if you're interested?

Yeah I'd appreciate that if you don't mind.

[greenstreak9205]

Tad, I thought all of this was appropriate to your build since its the same body work Lemme kno if you want me to delete the posts or something


Anyway, here is the only pic I still have of what I cut out. Where you can see the wire/rod in the background on the bench is where I started the cut. You can see where it starts to leave the angle contour of the rest of the pan It's smoother now, it was just a "in progress" photo I sent Z06 the see what he thought

[z064life]

I'm still trying to figure out what this "kickstand" thing you guys are talking about is. I can't for the life of me find it on my '10

[ranhazz]

Originally Posted by greenstreak9205

Tad, I thought all of this was appropriate to your build since its the same body work Lemme kno if you want me to delete the posts or something


Anyway, here is the only pic I still have of what I cut out. Where you can see the wire/rod in the background on the bench is where I started the cut. You can see where it starts to leave the angle contour of the rest of the pan It's smoother now, it was just a "in progress" photo I sent Z06 the see what he thought

Thanks. I will probably have a really crooked cut if I do it myself. But thanks for the reference of where I need to cut.

[ranhazz]

Originally Posted by z064life

I'm still trying to figure out what this "kickstand" thing you guys are talking about is. I can't for the life of me find it on my '10

I was thinking about removing that but decided to keep it since I am always loading and unloading the bike alone.

[z064life]

Originally Posted by ranhazz

I was thinking about removing that but decided to keep it since I am always loading and unloading the bike alone.

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome...?productid=118
for the win (though I'd call RD to order it )

[greenstreak9205]

Originally Posted by z064life

I'm still trying to figure out what this "kickstand" thing you guys are talking about is. I can't for the life of me find it on my '10

It's right next to those 3 seconds you need to keep up with me

[z064life]

Originally Posted by greenstreak9205

It's right next to those 3 seconds you need to keep up with me

you bastard

[bacchus40]

Originally Posted by z064life

I'm still trying to figure out what this "kickstand" thing you guys are talking about is. I can't for the life of me find it on my '10