Paint Swing Arm black?

[scotts06rr]

This is just hi temp. Paint started to chip after about 6 months

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[swan-rr5]

I used hi temp paint on mine last year, looks like $hit now. but my friend is sending me some carbon fibre to play with over winter, I might skin the swingarm with it

[Slickrick600]

I PC my swing arm off my 06. it has held up perfectly. No issues best decision I could've made.

My bike was also in a wreck and no damage to the PC at all.

check my build thread and see for yourself.

I would PC over spray or plastidip any day.

[raemhild]

Originally Posted by Slickrick600

I would PC over spray or plastidip any day.

I would too if money wasn't an issue. Plasti-dip is easily removed later(if you so choose). Just depends on your situation I suppose. I'm trying to save up money for a new car but I have a mod itch that needs to be scratched every month or so.

[Slickrick600]

true i totally agree with you.

[DeathProof]

Originally Posted by JC-Cali

here is the before and after pictures.

Did u take the swing arm off? Or just the rear tire? Or???


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[raemhild]

Originally Posted by DeathProof

Did u take the swing arm off? Or just the rear tire? Or???

The first time I dipped my swingarm, I didn't take it off. It was a pain the ass. The lines aren't as clean, you can't really get to any of the spots that you do want to mask off, you have to worry about over-spray(to an extent, you can remove most of it with microfiber) etc etc.

I just got my 05/06 swingarm in the mail and I don't want to PC it because I can just plasti-dip it for like 1/15th the cost. I'm taking advantage of it being off of the bike. I'm cleaning it really well with simple green, then going at it with some 91% alcohol and going to give it double the coats I did the firs time around. I'm also going to let it cure for a few days.

I've been watching a lot of the Dipyourcar.com videos on youtube. Going to go with their instructions.

Hell, I found a guy that will hit me up with some custom vinyl for my fairings so I will probably dip them, apply the vinyl and clear it all and save myself a good $400 on new plastics.

The options really are endless.

[zee24]

Hey listen can you link me to the plasti dip that you got and tell me where you got it and the steps you took to apply it? Thanks