SE Backplate painted it black...look how easy!
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Looks nice! And I like the attention-to-detail you put into it.
This has been on my to-do list for a while but i haven't gotten to it yet.
Seeing yours might help get my *** in gear!
This has been on my to-do list for a while but i haven't gotten to it yet.
Seeing yours might help get my *** in gear!
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Cruiser
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Anything I can to to help...I've gotten a lot of motivation myself from reading this forum all winter
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Nice Job. And great one more thing to put on my TO DO list. I think I can afford this one though. Some of the others on my list? well working twards them. C'mon spring cause not riding and reading this forum is making me poor but my scoot keeps looking better. Thanks to all who put great ideas and how to's on this site.
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The OP states he did not paint the inside because it would not show. The real reason that is the right way to do it is because if the paint starts to peel off for ANY reason, it will not be sucked into the motor.
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Cruiser
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Great Point
Great point Beemervet...considered that as well but didn't mention it. Also, when I masked the inside I did not tape the edges so as not to create a sharp edge of paint to peel. By loosely taping it from behind, it's a gradual "blend".
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From: Alabama
I did exactly the same thing with my Screaming Eagle backplate and bolt heads.
The only difference is I used VHT wrinkle finish and baked it in the oven for 1hr at 2oo degrees. I had a hard time explaining this to the wife. LOL
Its a very good mod, adds contrast to the motor. looks much better than the natural aluminum finish.
The only difference is I used VHT wrinkle finish and baked it in the oven for 1hr at 2oo degrees. I had a hard time explaining this to the wife. LOL
Its a very good mod, adds contrast to the motor. looks much better than the natural aluminum finish.
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Install Pics
Here are the install pics and it turned out just like I expected 
. Took my time taking the original AC unit and mounting bracket off so I wouldn't have to remove the fuel tank. Torqued it to specs and loctite on all bolts. Spent a lot of time agonizing over which AC cover to use and finally decided to go with the PM faceplate using the upgrade kit.
Pulled the trigger and got the retrofit PVC from FuelMoto and now it's REALLY fun to run her up through the gears. I've only got about 100 miles on it so far as winter has returned to the midwest with a vengance
. Overall, it was a pretty straightforward install...followed the instructions and service manual steps and above all, took my time.
. Took my time taking the original AC unit and mounting bracket off so I wouldn't have to remove the fuel tank. Torqued it to specs and loctite on all bolts. Spent a lot of time agonizing over which AC cover to use and finally decided to go with the PM faceplate using the upgrade kit. Pulled the trigger and got the retrofit PVC from FuelMoto and now it's REALLY fun to run her up through the gears. I've only got about 100 miles on it so far as winter has returned to the midwest with a vengance
. Overall, it was a pretty straightforward install...followed the instructions and service manual steps and above all, took my time.
