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Title: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 08, 2008, 08:29:31 PM
I wanted to do this since I got the exhaust. I loved the CNC'd end caps and didnt want to paint them when I did the cans, as I Love the machined look. So... I decided a bit of black would finish up the system well.

I tried taping the lines first then painting but that didnt work that well (really hard to line up the masking tape with the line in the metal). So I just did these 100% free hand. I am not the "artsy" type nor do I have all that much patience but i managed to finish both tonight.

They are still drying so there area few little spots to touch up and remove where I went over a tad.

I like how they turned out so thought I would throw some pics on here

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/r00st/Picture021.jpg)

O...and this Pic is for Sand84... This is as good as your going to get.
38 Double D's are hard to capture in such a small picture :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/r00st/Picture020.jpg)

If anyone wants to copy me feel free... Its really not 100% as hard as it looks (not easy..but not hard). There is ONE stipulation if you paint your...you have to put the end caps on your girlfriends boobs - Madonna style :lol:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Krandall on December 08, 2008, 08:37:24 PM
Let's see em' on the quad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 08, 2008, 08:40:32 PM
Ya its over at Jakes (DabigbratJ). But I will get them on and snap pics as soon as I can.
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: NCHKustoms on December 08, 2008, 08:49:35 PM
THATS AWESOME!!! Great idea!! YEah get some pics of them on the quad!!
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: socalrappy700 on December 09, 2008, 10:48:07 AM
Damnit!  I hate my f'in company.  Every picture is blocked!
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 09, 2008, 10:56:03 AM
I just uploaded the pics straight to the forum (in the OTHER thread...lol). Should be able to see them if they are on the actual site?
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: socalrappy700 on December 09, 2008, 10:56:24 AM
Nice work.  Barker nips! 
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 09, 2008, 10:57:18 AM
Haha thanks. Now to get them mounted...

*on the quad* ;)
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: dabigbratj on December 09, 2008, 12:51:40 PM
i can pick them up on my way home and put them on if you want roads will suck tonight
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Peelz on December 09, 2008, 01:09:55 PM
Remove shirt=receive Karma. :grin_nod:

Very nice work. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 09, 2008, 01:12:38 PM
Thanks for the offer Jake but i need to get new stainless screws for them as I stripped a few out trying to get them out originally. I plan to use loc-tite on them so i know if i re-use the same screws they will never come out again!

And lol @ the karma. I get all the karma I need   :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: socalrappy700 on December 09, 2008, 01:28:40 PM
ok, remove the shirt or we'll break your knees.  How about that for karma.

:lol:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Peelz on December 09, 2008, 01:31:09 PM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on December 09, 2008, 01:28:40 PM
ok, remove the shirt or we'll break your knees.  How about that for karma.

:lol:

the oh-so-subtle socal FTW! :lol:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 09, 2008, 02:13:13 PM
LOL Erich...your such a sweet talker! Since you put it so politely; ...NO!  :batman:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: YamahaRaptor0206 on December 09, 2008, 03:48:32 PM
Quote from: r00st on December 09, 2008, 02:13:13 PM
LOL Erich...your such a sweet talker! Since you put it so politely; ...NO!  :batman:
Bikini?
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: BRAD on December 09, 2008, 09:46:42 PM
looks good man.
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: miguel pereira on December 10, 2008, 09:02:43 AM
Nice pair of....  ....end caps!  :D
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: zx10r203 on December 11, 2008, 10:30:45 AM
Quote from: miguel pereira on December 10, 2008, 09:02:43 AM
Nice pair of....  ....end caps!  :D

What he said!!! ^^^^^^^^   :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 12, 2008, 07:00:27 PM
Thanks I really do love them...

And the end caps are just..."ok" :)
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: cowtownup on December 12, 2008, 07:05:37 PM
Hey...  The tips look freakin great...  What is the best way to remove the screen under the tips... Is that the spark arrestor?  Thanks....
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 12, 2008, 07:27:17 PM
Barkers do not come with spark arrestors (unless you buy/install them seperately).

So there is nothing behind the tips but the inside of the can.

Thanks for the comment :)
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: cowtownup on December 12, 2008, 07:53:48 PM
My Barkers have a dome shaped screen under the tip...  It doesn't appear to be anything that would resist flow at all, but I just wanted to make sure....
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 12, 2008, 08:00:09 PM
Your barkers have spark arrestors then.

They come out very easily...just unbolt the 3 end cap bolts and it will come off with the end cap.

Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: NCHKustoms on December 14, 2008, 10:37:25 AM
PICS ON QUAD??? Cant wait to see it still!   :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 14, 2008, 12:46:50 PM
Ya hopefully today!
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Gunz on December 14, 2008, 10:03:46 PM
Quote from: RaptorRyan on December 14, 2008, 10:37:25 AM
PICS ON QUAD??? Cant wait to see it still!   :thumbs:

Yeah what he said. Need pics with them on the quad....... :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 14, 2008, 10:16:14 PM
Sorry to dissapoint...but didnt get over to my quad tonight. I will be picking it up Thursday night so I will be sure to take pics then for you guys.

Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Oakleynutt on December 14, 2008, 10:33:18 PM
Looks great. What kind of paint did you use?
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 15, 2008, 12:28:28 AM
For uniformity (not that it matters on something so small) I used the same exhaust paint I did the entire exhaust with. I figured it would only make sense to use a semi-gloss paint (like the exhaust) so instead of buying more I just used the little bit I had left.

Thanks for the comment :)
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: dabigbratj on December 18, 2008, 10:17:56 PM
should make the exhaust look even better
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Gunz on December 18, 2008, 10:26:18 PM
Quote from: r00st on December 14, 2008, 10:16:14 PM
Sorry to dissapoint...but didnt get over to my quad tonight. I will be picking it up Thursday night so I will be sure to take pics then for you guys.


Its Thursday nite.....  :dunno:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Krandall on December 19, 2008, 07:51:15 AM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on December 18, 2008, 10:26:18 PM
Quote from: r00st on December 14, 2008, 10:16:14 PM
Sorry to dissapoint...but didnt get over to my quad tonight. I will be picking it up Thursday night so I will be sure to take pics then for you guys.


Its Thursday nite.....  :dunno:

S-L-A-C-K-E-R-!-!-!-!

:lol:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: dabigbratj on December 19, 2008, 02:09:14 PM
mike came out today and picked up the quad and lets say it was kinda a bitch will all the ice we got sure he will get pics soon
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 19, 2008, 08:19:36 PM
Yup got it back safe and sound (despite all the damn ice!).

One thing that pissed me off.. I wrapped the whole quad in a painting drop-cloth (its actually thick plastic) and a bit of it was whipping around due to the wind hitting it at 70mph. When I got back I saw my brand new (just installed..lol) pro armor black grab bar is all chewed up from that damn plastic!

O well... i didnt build it to be a show quad, I built it to run!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/r00st/Picture035.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/r00st/Picture038.jpg)

Sorry the pics suck. I used flash and everything looks like ASS cuz its dirty. So this is flash off with me being Captain Shakes. I will post up some good pics once I get everything 100% done (seat cover, black ITP bajas and a few other nick nacks to throw on). Then as soon as we get a warm day I iwll wash it up for some pics.

Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: BRAD on December 19, 2008, 09:56:05 PM
Looks good man.  Good job.
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: NCHKustoms on December 20, 2008, 11:43:41 AM
THat looks sweet! Cant wait to see it done!  :thumbs: :clap:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Gunz on December 20, 2008, 12:14:34 PM
That looks killer with the black cans.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: r00st on December 20, 2008, 08:44:36 PM
Thanks guys! Means a lot. I have spent a lot of time/money/effort into getting this beast to perform/look how I want and it seems to be never-ending!

I think we are going to work on the quads a bit tomorrow. Pending if I get the trail tech hooked up properly I will put the plastics back on and throw the ITP baja's & razr's on.

Title: Re: Just painted my end caps...opinions?!?
Post by: Livingmylife93 on December 21, 2008, 03:39:02 PM
Looks awesome dude!!!