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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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Thanks for all the awesome comments guys. I always feel like my scoot is miles away from you guys'
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 05:40 AM
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Yeah, the bike looks great. I also like how the bolts were not painted. Did you have to do any prep work or just clean the engine and spray?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevaki
Yeah, the bike looks great. I also like how the bolts were not painted. Did you have to do any prep work or just clean the engine and spray?
Yeah, that's it, clean, mask spray. It started raining at some stage and I had to push the scoot into the garage newspapers and masking tape and all
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Looks great,got-to touch up mine sometime ....which local brand.H.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Steeler
Looks great,got-to touch up mine sometime ....which local brand.H.
Check my link somewhere on the previous posts. Can't rememeber...bought it at Midas Steeler.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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what did you use to clean it?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Looks pretty good. I like the paint on your tins.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Looks pretty good. I like the paint on your tins.
Really? Thanks. You don't think I should have gone with matte black/primer?

I used some green spray on soap...
 
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Nice bike dude! Definitely doing that this summer. Looks soooo much nicer!
 
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