Time to refinish my Dive Xtras Cuda Scooter

[Fish Eater]

Wow.

Just wow.

[Mo2vation]

Here are some more accurate shots

This one is inside my studio.

No strobe.

There is a double black ring at the opening of the tube I didn't notice! Its from the black paint on the 3rd coating on the nose, falling onto the rings. Funny.



Touched those up!





In case you're wondering, this is the inspiration for the color scheme.



Did I mention I love me some purple fade? Fav finish ever.


-K

[Merlin Rhoda]

Wow! Fantastic job Ken!

[AzTek Diver]

The strobe on the cam makes the fade look much more dramatic than it really is. The purple and the black really aren't that dissimilar in color. I'll get an indoor shot with no strobe.

I love me some purple fade. One day, drum kit in purple fade.

I may clear coat this. Has anyone had any experience in Clear coat? Does it help at all? My thinking is I'll chip and scratch the clear coat before I chip and scratch the paint.

The bad news is I'll chip and scratch the clear coat....

Dunno.

Any thoughts? I'm not a painter - I've never re-finished anything before so I have no idea how this stuff behaves.

Thanks

-K

Urethane clear coat is pretty tough, and because it's flexible it's less prone to chipping. I'd do it.

[Ross-O]

Nice work, Ken!

[Mo2vation]

Urethane clear coat is pretty tough, and beause it's flexible it's less prone to chipping. I'd do it.

Super.

Thanks for the tip! I'll get on that this week.

-K

[Mo2vation]

All I have left is to sand the Satellite, touch up the body tube, seal both with the clear coat, US clean the parts, reassemble and get my scoot on for Chamber Day!

Excited!!

-Ken

[AndyScuba]

[Mo2vation]

Yawn.... can Rad80 there do nearly 300 feet a minute.

UNDERWATER?

Didn't think so....






(still the best color ever! Thanks for posting)


-Ken

[travisd]

Purple? I think you're mistaken..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant_(color)

Seems like you guys have a veggie theme going. First pickles, now Eggplants...

[LCF]

Eggplant? Oh, no, that is not eggplant. If you mixed the black AND the purple, you might get eggplant. (Says Lynne, who spent two years trying to get her hairdresser to come up with eggplant-colored hair dye. I know my eggplant.)

[HBDiveGirl]

Seems like you guys have a veggie theme going. First pickles, now Eggplants...

Next?

Butter Leaf Lettuce, (satin), fading to Vlasic Pickle (flat).

Yum!

~~~~~
Claudette

[Valéry]

Hahaha

[DwayneJ]

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished product! Great work - Is colored anodizing vs painting an option?

Dwayne

[Merlin Rhoda]

Next?

Butter Leaf Lettuce, (satin), fading to Vlasic Pickle (flat).

Yum!

~~~~~
Claudette

Looks positively ... Tasty!