To paint or not to paint?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Yorkshire Tyke, Sep 30, 2014.

  1. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    Messages:
    4,150
    Likes Received:
    1,944
    Selling the r6 asap after croft and putting a new set of fairings on it, should I paint them or leave them blank for the next owner?
    Its a lot of work and a bit of cash
     
    #1 Yorkshire Tyke, Sep 30, 2014
  2. wedgiewolves#223

    wedgiewolves#223 God Like

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    3,955
    Likes Received:
    2,314
    I'd leave them blank mate defo gives new owner blank canvas
     
    #2 wedgiewolves#223, Sep 30, 2014
  3. Jimbo Vills

    Jimbo Vills God Like

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2011
    Messages:
    9,877
    Likes Received:
    6,654
    Yeah and don't think all the effort and cost would be added to the value anyway IMO.
     
    #3 Jimbo Vills, Sep 30, 2014
    • Like Like x 2
  4. And7rp2

    And7rp2 Elite Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2011
    Messages:
    1,018
    Likes Received:
    1,074
    Blank canvas for someone else...........plus your a bit crap at painting :D
     
    #4 And7rp2, Sep 30, 2014
    • Like Like x 3
  5. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2012
    Messages:
    9,907
    Likes Received:
    3,680
    It depends if someone that is racing etc is interested then they can put their own war paint on, however if someone was looking to buy their firs track bike they maybe more tempted with a shiny new paint job. Also may be spending all their penny's and may see the extra costs of painting off putting
     
    #5 martinowen, Sep 30, 2014
    • Like Like x 1
  6. Jase

    Jase Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2012
    Messages:
    2,165
    Likes Received:
    1,794
    A pretty bike will help sell it as you want it to stand our from all the other track/race bikes that will be coming up for sale as I for one if I was looking for a r6 would look through ebay and probably look more at the one that looks pretty than the blank canvas one.IMO

    But I do like pretty bikes :D
     
    #6 Jase, Sep 30, 2014
  7. sinewave

    sinewave God Like

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2013
    Messages:
    8,134
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Get is painted or at least go for White Gel coat fairing kit and get a full sticker kit. ;)

    Plain fairings smack of a regularly Binned bike which is off putting for new Punters! :eek:


    .....................oh wait............... :D
     
    #7 sinewave, Sep 30, 2014
  8. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    Messages:
    4,150
    Likes Received:
    1,944
    Already have white gel coat fairings to put on
     
    #8 Yorkshire Tyke, Sep 30, 2014
  9. sinewave

    sinewave God Like

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2013
    Messages:
    8,134
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Jobs a Good'un then!

    Just get a nice sticker kit and then there's no paint needed at all! ;)
     
    #9 sinewave, Sep 30, 2014
  10. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    Messages:
    4,150
    Likes Received:
    1,944
    any suggestions mr wave?
     
    #10 Yorkshire Tyke, Sep 30, 2014
  11. sinewave

    sinewave God Like

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2013
    Messages:
    8,134
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Not off the cuff but I've seen plenty of plain white bikes at Track Days with just stickers on them and they looked great.


    The old Yamaha 350LC's had a nice plain white finish with just a blue decal sticker fitted.

    Check out Fleabay I'm sure they'll be plenty of kits to choose from.
     
    #11 sinewave, Sep 30, 2014
  12. sinewave

    sinewave God Like

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2013
    Messages:
    8,134
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    #12 sinewave, Sep 30, 2014
  13. Jimbo Vills

    Jimbo Vills God Like

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2011
    Messages:
    9,877
    Likes Received:
    6,654
    Either that or simply paint black and bang some monster stickers on it. Simple, cheap but effective??
     
    #13 Jimbo Vills, Sep 30, 2014
    • Like Like x 1
  14. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2014
    Messages:
    2,220
    Likes Received:
    1,554
    I would leave them blank mate if it were me....
     
    #14 Mad Matt, Sep 30, 2014
  15. scooby

    scooby Elite Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2012
    Messages:
    3,527
    Likes Received:
    1,493
    personnaly i'd paint,vinyl or sticker it up.

    a blank set of fairings is going to cost someone 350+ to get painted,plus thehassle of it,so could put people off imo.
     
    #15 scooby, Oct 1, 2014

Share This Page