Badga,

Forget the Matt Black idea I've just done it to all the panels, actually Satin black, it looked great until I got a blowback from a petrol pump (3 days after painting!!!). The petrol stained the tank panels and no amount of cutting would get rid of the stain. I've since flattened them down with wet & dry and had a go at a black metallic but I'm having real problems spraying the laquer, I just can't get the finish. Anyway just thought I'd warn you.

Col

Sorry to hear that matey. I've been using a matt black from (don't laugh) Halfords. I did my screen ages ago with it and also another bike. It's tuff stuff so I'll still go ahead as soon as I get fed up with the shiny stuff (although I will let em get nice and dirty first lol I don't like my XT looking to clean). Maybe you should get some and experiment with it. It's really good paint. I did another bike before with it and had no probs. Hope you sort yours out.

The Satin Black cam efrom Halfords too, might be an idea to spray a test piece and drip a bit of petrol on, it went a nice shade of dark brown! wonderful. I'm going to try again with the laquer this weekend I just get fed up rubbing down. It's a shame cos all the other bits look great.

Hmmm I wonder if it's the same stuff.... I'll do a test as you say.. and let you know how I get on. If all fails I have access to a pro spray shop so I can get them to do em for me. Thanx for the info... ;0)

Are we entering the realms of custom choppers here?

And people laughed when I suggested that I fancied a flame job on my BLACK xtx (The flames would hopefully slow it down 'cos it's far to quick at the moment :gayfight: )

Well let's face it Yammy have been a bit stingy on the styling, so it's down to us to make the effort. I've always liked having a unique look. Stops one from blending in with the crowd old bean.

Quite right. If you've got it flaunt it :bling:

Badga - seriously the artwork you have put in the gallery is awesome. I love them all especially the moo cow one LOL. I take it you are gonna do the special ops layout? My favourite non standard layout of all the XT's is your camo one. Its excellent.

I have been having this dilema about mine. I wanted to paint it green (from Blue) but when i phoned my insurance company they told me it would be �30 to cancel my policy, �20in other charges and my insurance will go up by �140!!!! All this to go to green. I have decided as it says blue on the V5 and my insurance that i would just get it done a different shade of blue. Being done this weekend so pictures to follow

BLX

I went from gray to red, sent my logbook back to dvla to rectify into the new colour, told my insurance who's reply was..... bothered! and that was it.