Customizing the meterpanel
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Customizing the meterpanel

  1. #1
    Philadelphia Eagles stepbill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Aberdeen, NC
    Posts
    733

    Customizing the meterpanel

    I know that you can send different parts to a certain company left unsaid that will customize there color with different patterns but I was wondering if anyone has just painted their meterpanel? Thought about doing this with a hammered style paint but thought that I would check in first.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Retired USAF
    1974 - 1994

  2. #2
    Senior Member Dave Ritsema's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    South Bend IN
    Posts
    395
    Yes and yes.

    Hydro dipping might be what your looking for if you are looking for color and patterns.



    (Not my bike, just an example)

  3. #3
    Senior Member Patch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Posts
    126
    Hey Bill,

    I just finished doing my meter panel and am letting it set up for a few days before putting it back on. I basically just pulled it, removed the speaker inserts, removed the little captive rings holding the center in, then washed it with soap and water, dried it, wiped it down with some prep-spray wax and grease remover to get it ready, then scuffed it with a red scotchbrite pad followed a tack cloth wipe-down then some adhesion promoter (basically a clear primer), then rattle-canned on my color light coats (about 5 times). I let that sit about a day and then sprayed (rattle-can again) on a gloss clear over that with a flash coat, then applied 3 light coats, that's where I am right now...next will be polishing/buffing the clear and I'll install it back on when done.

    It took me about an hour and a half to pull, prep and get the color on it. I used a Clear with UV protection since I like to ride for hours.

  4. #4
    Senior Member willtill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Maryland
    Posts
    4,622
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Ritsema View Post



    (Not my bike, just an example)
    THAT is wicked. I love that.

    I bet if Stepbill had this done in Woodland Green camouflage digital pattern; on the console of his OD Green G6B; it would most definitely be a sight to see.

    Bill... you see this?


    21 years Army (retired)
    ...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.

    IBA 80537

  5. #5
    Philadelphia Eagles stepbill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Aberdeen, NC
    Posts
    733
    I do and it looks great!
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Retired USAF
    1974 - 1994

  6. #6
    Philadelphia Eagles stepbill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Aberdeen, NC
    Posts
    733
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Ritsema View Post
    Yes and yes.

    Hydro dipping might be what your looking for if you are looking for color and patterns.



    (Not my bike, just an example)
    Looks great! Did Wingbling do yours?
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Retired USAF
    1974 - 1994

  7. #7
    Senior Member Dave Ritsema's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    South Bend IN
    Posts
    395
    Quote Originally Posted by stepbill View Post
    Looks great! Did Wingbling do yours?
    They did not, however I have seen some of their work and it was very impressive. Lots of examples on their website.

  8. #8
    Senior Member ths61's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    So Cal
    Posts
    1,815
    That hydro-dipping is really cool stuff. It even sounds great. I wonder how they manage the holes in the speaker grills.

    https://youtu.be/asMVrAT9YMA

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •