Orange Buddy instrument cluster

JohnDapper · Post by **JohnDapper** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:50 pm

I love the orange buddy, but would like it more if the bottom of the instrument cluster wasn't black. I know its a different shade but has anyone replaced the black bottom with the sunset bottom? any pics? How hard is it to paint?

Dctrzeke · Post by **Dctrzeke** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:10 pm

Funny, I have a sunset that I painted black... all except for the part under the cluster. It seems like a PITA to take off.

BeefSupreme · Post by **BeefSupreme** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:47 pm

Dctrzeke.... that is a gorgeous scooter! They should come from the factory like that.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:49 pm

ditto the above !!!

Dctrzeke · Post by **Dctrzeke** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:01 pm

Thanks, I still need to finish painting that orange/brown trim black but I am happy with the results.

JohnDapper · Post by **JohnDapper** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:05 pm

Thats pretty much the look I would be going for.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:51 pm

Ditto on the dittos. I wouldn't change a thing on that scooter. Very nice!

PIStaker · Post by **PIStaker** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:05 am

Dctrzeke wrote:Funny, I have a sunset that I painted black... all except for the part under the cluster. It seems like a PITA to take off.

WOW. What a difference.

Dctrzeke · Post by **Dctrzeke** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:56 pm

Thanks,

Here is what it looked like before. Besides the paint I also added some black Blur grips, new seat and have since changed the mirrors on it.

Next up a new horn, maybe running lights. My wife is the primary rider but it gives me something to play with!

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:37 pm

Is it a different shade of orange now?, or is it just the lighting?

Dctrzeke · Post by **Dctrzeke** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:45 pm

Nope, its the same shade, just polished up and it stands out more with the black trim vs the brown/orange.

TroutBum · Post by **TroutBum** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:17 pm

That color really pops! I like that.

scuzzer99 · Post by **scuzzer99** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:58 pm

avonpirate wrote:Is it a different shade of orange now?, or is it just the lighting?

Different colors, one is Sunset (old/bright orange) & the new ones are Tangerine (not as orange)

BuddyLicious · Post by **BuddyLicious** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:12 pm

Dctrzeke,

Send a pic or two of your black redone Buddy to Genuine.Tell em everyone here at MB loves the color scheme and think all new Buddies from the factory should come this way.

You never know.

Thanks for sharing.Tim.

scuzzer99 · Post by **scuzzer99** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:30 am

BuddyLicious wrote:Dctrzeke,

Send a pic or two of your black redone Buddy to Genuine.Tell em everyone here at MB loves the color scheme and think all new Buddies from the factory should come this way.

You never know.

Thanks for sharing.Tim.

This is the way the come now... just a different color. Here is my 2012, I got last week, Tangerine. I do like the older color better. However, I LOVE my Buddy!!!

JohnDapper · Post by **JohnDapper** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:41 pm

I prefer the new orange. I just wish the plastic under the head set was orange too. I wonder if it would look goofy with one of the old orange plastics instead of the black?

Captjack · Post by **Captjack** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:00 pm

BeefSupreme wrote:Dctrzeke.... that is a gorgeous scooter! They should come from the factory like that.

What kind of paint u using...Paint for plastic. ?

Dctrzeke · Post by **Dctrzeke** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:32 pm

Captjack wrote:
BeefSupreme wrote:Dctrzeke.... that is a gorgeous scooter! They should come from the factory like that.

What kind of paint u using...Paint for plastic. ?

Yes, Krylon Fusion for plastic