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Cheers, Dan K.
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05-25-2015, 12:14 AM | #32 |
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That is an interesting idea. Thanks for posting your input.
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05-25-2015, 01:01 PM | #33 |
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Here you go Dan K
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05-25-2015, 01:07 PM | #34 |
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That is a sharp look.
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05-25-2015, 01:10 PM | #35 |
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It does seem to balance up the fork guards and to me makes the bike look longer.
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05-25-2015, 02:14 PM | #36 |
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Indeed, that is an excellent suggestion, and looks very good. I will seriously consider this option, along with basic black.
For comparison, here is the color scheme of the stock pannier.
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05-26-2015, 12:49 AM | #37 |
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It's funny how out of place the stock panniers look to me, after seeing the photoshop options.
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05-26-2015, 03:29 PM | #38 |
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Painting the embossed area of black panniers is starting to appeal most to me. I not only like the appearance, I think the black background also enhances the visibility of the painted area of the pannier.
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05-26-2015, 03:33 PM | #39 |
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Incidentally, I tried to remove the silver paint with the pannier with some brake fluid; it didn't work. Rather than risking damage to the plastic with a more aggressive solvent, I have decided to paint the panniers black with Krylon Fusion spray paint. Then I will probably paint the embossed area of the panniers with orange spray paint.
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05-26-2015, 08:52 PM | #40 |
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Did you allow the brake fluid to remain on the paint for a minute, before wiping it off?
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05-27-2015, 03:02 AM | #41 |
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Yes, I waited ten minutes, and the brake fluid didn't seem to have any effect whatsoever.
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05-27-2015, 03:39 AM | #42 |
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I think the silver pannier sides were an attempt to give it the allusion of aluminum panniers.
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05-27-2015, 04:08 AM | #43 |
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I agree, I think that is the reason for the silver paint.
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05-27-2015, 11:00 AM | #44 |
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They fooled me. I thought they were aluminum, until this thread started.
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10-20-2015, 08:46 AM | #45 |
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Spud
did you ever actually do the paint job?
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