A new look - CHEAPER than new plastic
#1
03-01-2009, 04:47 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling Hts. MI
Posts: 86
A new look - CHEAPER than new plastic
With winter just dragging on and on and on.... and no riding weather in sight I decided it was time to give the KLX a new look. Like many of you I too like the looks of the black on the SM and thought it would be cool to get a set and have both (green and black) but because times suck financially as it is some of the mods I had planned on this spring are going on hold. If these pictures i'm attaching make it on here- all of the black is 12mil background vinyl graphics I purchased at a local MX shop along with a sheet of Monster Energy graphics. All you need is an Xacto knife and some patience. The vinyl is easily manipulated when heated with a hair dryer and very forgiving if you make a mistake- just peel it off a try again. Adhesion is great and i'm not worried at all about it coming off in rain. The best thing about it is its not permanent-if and when I get tired of it i'll just peel it off and try some other look. Total cost was right around $50. Most bike shops carry the background graphics- the one I used is made by Factory Effex. COME ON SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!![IMG]
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#7
03-01-2009, 12:17 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling Hts. MI
Posts: 86
Thanks thommo77. I worked on it in the span of probably a month or so making changes here and there. I'm probably 98% done with it now and as always pics don't really do it much justice. I'm happy with it and can wait to RIDE!!!!
#10
03-01-2009, 01:27 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling Hts. MI
Posts: 86
Thanks. Patience is key but because it was cheap and easily reversable I kept my cool beside I like doing it. I haven't decided what I want to do with the number plate if anything, maybe the right decal.