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Plasti-Dip on the side cover
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Monkey Rider Offline
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Irvine, CA
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Post: #1
Plasti-Dip on the side cover
CB1100 already has near perfect styling IMO.. so I need nothing to add so far.
Instead, I just spray plasti-dip on the side cover to make it a bit different looking.
Purpose is leave the red color only on the fuel tank.

İmage

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Plasti-dip is easy to apply, also easy to remove(peel off) because it's kind of rubber/urethan material.
(I did it on my car wheels -Wrangler JKU- and it stays strong over 4 years.)
(This post was last modified: 05-25-2015 01:25 AM by Monkey Rider.)
05-25-2015 01:23 AM
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Setchman Offline
1st Service Completed

Milwaukee, WI
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Post: #2
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
I like it. I've only used Plasti-dip to coat tool handles but that certainly works, too. Neat!
05-25-2015 04:22 AM
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andreas63 Offline
Break-In Period

Franconia
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Post: #3
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
Looks good
05-25-2015 05:23 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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Post: #4
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
Man that looks good. Excellent job. I'd much rather have that personally than the factory silver covers.

Quite impressive!

Wait, that's a deluxe. I'd rather have the color matched side covers. However if I had a 2013, I'd be all over that.

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(This post was last modified: 05-25-2015 07:51 AM by The ferret.)
05-25-2015 07:49 AM
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username Offline
1st Service Completed

Vidor, Texas
Posts: 54
Joined: May 2015
Post: #5
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
That looks good. It's funny how one change like that can make a big difference in the way a bike looks.
05-25-2015 08:16 AM
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jchoby Offline
1st Service Completed

Ohio
Posts: 116
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Post: #6
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
Hmm… I do not like my silver side covers. great idea that may be repeated
05-25-2015 10:49 AM
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pekingduck Offline
Road Warrior

So Cal
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Post: #7
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
Looks great. Think I'll try that on my 2013.

Hmm, wonder what the gearshift covper would look like painted silver?
05-26-2015 06:45 AM
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ChipBeck Offline
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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Post: #8
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
That looks excellent! Did you mask the CB1100 logo or remove it and put it back on after spraying the plastic on?

Chip

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05-26-2015 07:38 AM
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CBAnonymous Offline
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Cochrane Alberta
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Post: #9
RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
I agree... Looks great. Might be next on my list!

What does that even mean??

2013 CB1100A
2008 Honda Varadero XL1000v
2007 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail
2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
1982 Honda GL1100
1983 Honda Nighthawk 650
05-26-2015 11:00 AM
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Monkey Rider Offline
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Irvine, CA
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RE: Plasti-Dip on the side cover
(05-26-2015 07:38 AM)ChipBeck Wrote:  That looks excellent! Did you mask the CB1100 logo or remove it and put it back on after spraying the plastic on?

Chip

Actually I didn't remove the logo, and didn't mask it either.
Just spray all over the side cover, wait until fully dried, then carefully peel off the logo area.
I used sticky side of masking tape to clean-up the left over plasti-dip in small area between letters.
It was fairly easy job. Shy
(This post was last modified: 05-27-2015 01:59 PM by Monkey Rider.)
05-26-2015 11:27 AM
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