EXTREME makeover: Plastic surgery and skin transplant on the OEM heat shield

[Waspworks]

The technique is called Water Transfer Printing.

That's great to know.
I did a bit of research on the web when I first saw it and was fascinated by the possibilities with this process.

Bloody great looking finish, and a very nice looking completed product.

Well done to Tabasco and you Blue eyes.. ::012::

Greg.

 

[Longboard]

Strange as this is my first post but I had to say this great. I had this same type project in my head and after finding this thread I just . I was going to cut a little more but I really like the shape you ended up with. I have an Arrow exhaust on the way and now I'm motivated to get this done. I'm going to play with a few designes before I start cutting.

Longboard

 

[colorider]

Strange as this is my first post but I had to say this great. I had this same type project in my head and after finding this thread I just . I was going to cut a little more but I really like the shape you ended up with. I have an Arrow exhaust on the way and now I'm motivated to get this done. I'm going to play with a few designes before I start cutting.

Longboard

Welcome to the Forum!!! How about posting an intro in the "Member intro" section too!

Rod ::004::

 

[~TABASCO~]

That's great to know.
I did a bit of research on the web when I first saw it and was fascinated by the possibilities with this process.

Bloody great looking finish, and a very nice looking completed product.

Well done to Tabasco and you Blue eyes.. ::012::

Greg.

Really turned out nice.. Looking forward to Kees getting some nice photos on his bike ! ::008::

 

[~TABASCO~]

Strange as this is my first post but I had to say this great. I had this same type project in my head and after finding this thread I just . I was going to cut a little more but I really like the shape you ended up with. I have an Arrow exhaust on the way and now I'm motivated to get this done. I'm going to play with a few designes before I start cutting.

Longboard

Careful when cutting this plastic. It has some strange properties that I have not seen before with cutting plastic... Ive cut a ton in my day. This is not forgiving. Only thing I can think of is its made different for heat, IE heat shield.... go slow...

 

[MortiisMachine]

You can get some fantastic effects with water transfer printing, myself and a friend are starting up a business doing this in the coming months, have a few ideas for the S10 at the moment, one of them is we may do some digital camo parts on my bike for the ultimate urban assault look.

 

[Blue_eyes]

You can get some fantastic effects with water transfer printing, myself and a friend are starting up a business doing this in the coming months, have a few ideas for the S10 at the moment, one of them is we may do some digital camo parts on my bike for the ultimate urban assault look.

Yeah I thought about that possibility too. That would look awesome! You would however need to offer the camo look together with a SPOT device in case you get into an accident in the outback.... Your bike will never be spotted and found..... ::025::

 

[MortiisMachine]

Yeah I thought about that possibility too. That would look awesome! You would however need to offer the camo look together with a SPOT device in case you get into an accident in the outback.... Your bike will never be spotted and found..... ::025::

Lol for sure, if I decide to do the bike then rest assured pictures will be posted here.

 

[Tremor38]

That process is freaking incredible! I've never been so riveted to a technical demonstration. ::013:: As someone else already said, it sure opens a lot of possibilities ::012::

 

[Blue_eyes]

Lol for sure, if I decide to do the bike then rest assured pictures will be posted here.

Please note that some parts are fitted using well nuts..... ::025::

 

[MortiisMachine]

Please note that some parts are fitted using well nuts..... ::025::

Yeah yeah, thanls Blue......

 

[Wulfgar]

I might do my side covers sometime...

THAT is something I want to see. Let us know what the process would be to have something like that done.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Ill prolly do it some time, but not a big deal this second... My guys can do it though.. Any pattern, any part, we can do it... He is doing a wood finish for some fancy cars that looks crazy real.... Really cool stuff ! ~ Jaxon

 

[SisuTen]

Ill prolly do it some time, but not a big deal this second... My guys can do it though.. Any pattern, any part, we can do it... He is doing a wood Finnish for some fancy cars that looks crazy real.... Really cool stuff ! ~ Jaxon

I'm Finnish, I'd like to see that! ::025::

 

[~TABASCO~]

I'm Finnish, I'd like to see that! ::025::

O0 ::010:: Thanks !

 

[SisuTen]

Just a tease, bud!

 

[TRUBRIT]

For the Do-it-Yourselfers......you got a bucket?...You got Hot Water?......you are good to go...

http://www.alsacorp.com/products/watertransfer/water_prodinfo.htm

Check out the Powdercoat Gun for $200.00

 

[colorider]

For the Do-it-Yourselfers......you got a bucket?...You got Hot Water?......you are good to go...

http://www.alsacorp.com/products/watertransfer/water_prodinfo.htm

Check out the Powdercoat Gun for $200.00

Cool and thanks for posting!

(also, welcome to the Forum! Please post an intro in the "Member intro" area)
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[Blue_eyes]

So I finally found some time to clean the bike and take some pictures. The beast is ready!

Let's list what the modifications are...

Explorer Edition: Unique for The Netherlands, it comes with ALL Yamaha OEM options installed, unique and individually heated saddle's, Cardo G4 and Zumo 660 included.

Other options installed:

Akrapovic slip-on
Arrows headers
K&N airfilter
PowerCommander V with O2 optimizer and AutoTune
HID XENON dual kit (Pilot)
MRA touringscreen
Rox Risers
Jaxon's longer break and clutch lines
Jaxon's modded heat shield
Seat mod
Wheel rim decals
WASP vario screenmount
WASP decal set
FIAMM dual horns
Eastern Beaver dual horn wiring kit

I love her!

Link to the photobucket source for full size pic's: http://s1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa335/Blue_eyes_photobucket/XT1200Z%20Competition%20White%20Explorer%20Edition/

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[AVGeek]

Nicely done Blue Eyes! I love that white/red combo, it would have been my first choice had it been available here in the US.