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  1. Tosgha

    Tosgha Noble Member

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    #1 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    Just blacked out the headlamp brackets and the heel guards and now the handlebar stems are screaming out for the same treatment. What do you think guys? should the riser plates stay silver? DSCF0361.JPG
     
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  2. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    #2 Repooh, Feb 21, 2020
    Nice, riser stay silver, levers need to go black, tail tidy and she's mint, they really are very pretty bikes

    I've just got a Scambler 1200 XC and Triumph have excelled themselves with random non-matching silver bits, the exhaust alone has four different finishes, need a trip to my local powder-coaters me thinks, there's only so much Plasti Dip can do.
     
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  3. Carl556

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    #3 Carl556, Feb 21, 2020
    Can I ask what you painted them with please? Looks really good and looking to do mine the same :)
     
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  4. Tigcraft

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    #4 Tigcraft, Feb 21, 2020
    Looks cool
     
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  5. dilligaf

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    #5 dilligaf, Feb 21, 2020
    BLACK :cool:
    As much as you can :cool:
    Including the tank :eek:
    Get on with it :p
     
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  6. SleepyOwl

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    #6 SleepyOwl, Feb 21, 2020
    Front and rear mudguards black too. Would look great on that colour bike
     
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  7. Tosgha

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    #7 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    Just used Halfords stock gloss black and grey primer. Didn't apply the paint to close so as to create a similar satin finish like most of the ST seems to have.
     
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  8. John Ryan

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    #8 John Ryan, Feb 21, 2020
    I’m loving my triple RS but if they bring out a Speed Twin Black RS my poor triple will be my deposit.
     
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    #9 Hippo-Drones, Feb 21, 2020
    Looks lovely that, is it worth getting the parts powder-coated if you are sticking with it? I can't imagine rattle can black will last long on the heel plates!
     
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  10. Tosgha

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    #10 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    Time will tell. As far as I am aware I don't seem to ever touch the heel plates and to retouch them up would only take about 20 mins. I put them in the oven at work to cure them quicker but didn't know for sure if I would like the look so was only an experiment.
     
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    #11 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    Time will tell. As far as I am aware I don't seem to ever touch the heel plates and to retouch them up would only take about 20 mins. I put them in the oven at work to cure them quicker but didn't know for sure if I would like the look so was only an experiment.
     
  12. Tosgha

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    #12 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    Hadn't really considered the mudguards. You might be right, need to maybe just cover them with something black and have a look.
     
  13. Tosgha

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    #13 Tosgha, Feb 21, 2020
    You might be on to something with the levers although I am not sure how durable the paint would be though. The CNC ones available seem very expensive.
     
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    #16 Timothy Peters, Feb 22, 2020
    Tail Tidy 3.jpg Haven't done the headlight brace but swapped out the risers with shorter black ones and the switched to the black Triumph engine badges on both right and left cases. After seeing your pic the head light braces will go black this summer.
     
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    #17 bob1, Feb 22, 2020
    I got the tech bike levers on mine look good and they seem nice quality
     
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    #18 bob1, Feb 22, 2020
    Trust me that number plate set up you got does nothing for the look of that bike
     
  19. Tosgha

    Tosgha Noble Member

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    #19 Tosgha, Feb 22, 2020
    Ok ok I trust you. Tail tidy it is. Any particular one?
     
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    #20 TERENCE MCKENNA-PRESTON, Feb 23, 2020
    I think it looks smart with the extra black
    I've got a 2018 Speedmaster which I'm turning all black I very purchased every black accessory Triumph supplies
    I'm going to get the paint out next
     
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