minor cosmetic mods

fs8gbe · Post by **fs8gbe** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:57 am

finally got around to de-stickering the blur tonight, and it looks pretty good. almost like a clean shave.

i figured while i was at it i would pull off that huge honkin mud flap, and did that as well. i took pics, but with my camera phone, so they may be sort of crap (thanks sprint for hyping up the mildly doa samsung instinct...)

now i just have to take the orange bits off and figure out what color to paint them, or what pattern.

does anyone know the best way to paint the rims? i'm thinking krylon for the rest of the orange, but don't know if the rims would take krylon or not. i know one of you that is selling has done this, any thoughts, tips, ideas?

illnoise · Post by **illnoise** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:59 am

Auto parts stores sell spray paint for wheels. I've had good luck with duplicolor. For the body, use spray paint for plastic, there are threads about that in the buddy section.

davelhunter · Post by **davelhunter** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:31 am

I "roughed up" the rims with some steel wool, then used "bulldog" adhesive promotor (home depot or lowes). I then used semi gloss black rim paint from advance auto parts. Works great! My friend did the same with Krylon and steel wool, without the bulldog and his has no problems also.

fs8gbe · Post by **fs8gbe** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:17 am

awesome thanks guys. hey what about the spring in the middle, is that easy to get to?

bicyclerider · Post by **bicyclerider** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:03 pm

I think those orange wheels are the best "Get seen" devices on the Blur.
One of the reasons I liked the orange over the black Blur's.

White would be my preferred Color for a bike, scooter or motorcycle for sure.

blurblaine · Post by **blurblaine** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:56 pm

orange wheels are a good attention getter ... and so are reflective stripes!

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:20 am

Is anyone else thinking "Orange Julius"?

fs8gbe · Post by **fs8gbe** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:02 am

that is sharp man.

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minor cosmetic mods

minor cosmetic mods

Painting your rims