BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

Posted: **Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:00 pm**

Didn't want to start out big with painting the system cases, so I started out small. What do you think?

Posted: **Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:09 pm**

awesome,,super idea! Detail? Prep, what kind of paint... how and such? woowww maybe just the lids on the cases? or the body not the lids? Most painted cases are not done all but just parts or highlights!

Posted: **Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:19 pm**

Both of the mirrors had damage to the backside, so got them cheap. Sanded them both down to 400 grit. I thought that all the scratches were gone, but now that they are painted, you can see some light ones still on one of the mirrors, so take your time and make sure any scratches are gone! I then had a friend spray them with gray auto primer and then several coats of paint from the local auto parts store, I took them the BMW paint code and they made me up a pint. After those coats, sprayed a couple coats of clear coat. I then rubbed out and polished them and mounted. If I do my bags, I am just going to do the lids

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:26 am**

you dint cut any corners,and it shows..... I can wait to see the lids done if you get around to it!

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:32 pm**

Classy!

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:47 pm**

Look very professional. Nice.

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:32 pm**

Nice detail. My City lids and the lid of my topcase are silver. Here's the pic...

http://www.mcpatents.com/Family/R1150Rpage.html

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:54 am**

awesome...thats the look, is like factory! did you do it your self?

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:42 am**

Nice job. When I did the lids I took them down to 600 but did them with lots of water. They look good after 3 months of use, no scratches, the clear coat really helps keep them fresh.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:46 am**

Looks far better than stock.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:13 pm**

snazzy!

oh no

i sound like my dad

Posted: **Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:14 am**

The silver mirrors define the shape of the bike much better. Very coooooool!

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:18 pm**

Thanks all for the comments. I just got back from a 4 day trip and really liked the new mirrors. Much better view to the rear. Now I really need to look into doing my lids.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:55 am**

Die Spiegel sehen wirklich gut aus, SitR1150R!
Ich habe meiner BMW die Cruiserspiegel der R1200C spendiert:

Die originalen schwarzen Plastik-Spiegel der R1150R sehen billig aus.

for translation:

http://translation2.paralink.com/

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:34 am**

I like those mirrors! They look sharp with the black! I like it!

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:58 pm**

Nice job on painting both of you! I am a lousy painter!

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awesome but

IC you did a pro job

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