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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by turtleman57
Just a thought I had the other day while watching the Speed channel. They were painting the bed of a pickup with some bedliner paint, I can’t remember the make of the paint, but the idea hit me. Why not paint the entire hack in the bed liner paint which I do believe even had Kevlar mixed into the paint. As I see it, very little to no up keep, touch up would be a breeze. It would deaden the sound, add a little extra weight, and most everything would just bounce off. Not interested in any color other than black, and I have seen a few bikes painted with this similar product. Just wanted thoughts and ideas of what the rest of you all think, and I will even take the smart a%% remarks, as I have had a few already.

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There's no way to make this not a smart a%% remark. That bed-liner stuff is porous after it sets up and you wanting it in black. With that covering on your side car. Sorry,... but there's a good chance of that looking like there's a large turd racing you. I know you stated it is just an idea that you thought on. Thinking is good, but thought out thoughts are better.

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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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Was standing in a friends barn a little before Christmas, told him of my idea, he looked around on the floor and over in the corner bent down and told me to hold my hand out. I did. He placed a big rat turd on my hand, we both looked at it, and laughed, yes the thought has crossed my mind many times. A lady this summer told me she thought a little sports car was passing me on the right............lol. Still thinking about it, but not much longer, its time for a month long winter teardown/fixup, so let the games and flames begin.........see ya soon or on the road, our paths may be crossed but we ride the same trails.

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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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LineX is the bomb.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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Anybody have any other experiences with this stuff on a bike? A long time ago I saw a Tonka Truck with the bed coated and they did a really good job with clean lines. I've been thinking somethings would look better with that instead of powder coated. Do you think it might work under the passanger seat? Thanks for any input.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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I think as long as you use the good stuff it would work great.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Just remember you can't go back. Next to impossible to remove that stuff so be committed.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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I saw a Sporty painted with bed liner. Looked like bed liner. If thats what you like do it. Its your hack. Me I like shiney paint. To each his own.
 
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