the texture and wrinkle finish are just a point and shoot kind of affair. To paint texture, you just use a mist paint method. This means you hold the can a foot away and do constant on off with the nozzle till the part is covered. Repeat for 2-3 coats and it will look just like your engine does. If you want a good flat finish paint, use krylon flat black. The nozzle on their cans is awesome. I can paint krylon as good or even better than a gun! Use sem self etching primer and the krylon will stick as good as any paint from a gun, however, it does not resist chemicals(gas mainly) as well as a 2 stage paint. I also think your pipes would look better if you paint the wrap black/ A great paint for the wrap is DEI exhaust paint. It is found next to the exhaust wrap at advance auto parts or most any auto store that carries the DEI wrap. 1 can will do and it is impossible to mess up painting exhaust wrap.
You can find about 50 ads in "the horse" or "Cycle Source" magazines for a good side mount plate for your bike. Some come with a light or are made to accept the light. Google Fabricator Kevin, he makes awesome plate mounts with or without a light and they are not costly at all!

 

Jarhead, you from marion? I have seen that bike at Black Diamond before, looks good

 

Hey man, your scoot looks very slick just like it is - very nice color. And great advice from Rounder.

For you guys raggin on the pipe wrap - you should research exhaust gas flow and density dynamics. wrap ain't for protecting your jeans, it is a major perfomance contributor when it comes to flow inside the pipe. Wrap can be bought in may different colors. For sure it effects the steel density of the pipe over time, interestingly enough it tends to increase the density of stainless steel - there is some trivia for you.

wrap that rascal and ride - troll

 

I live in Mt Vernon now, lived down ther 7 yrs ago for 3 yrs, just bought the bike this weekend.

 

send he chrome and some $ my way we will snd back black parts !

 

Your bike looks sick. I think some black highlights would look good. Leave some chrome for contrast.

 

Right back at you nkauf! Like I said before I dont mind a bit of chrome, just like it to blend a bit better, first major change will be the pipes, then ill go from there.

 

I have a powder coater a few blocks down from me, hes reasonable but Im looking towards free exchanges or maybe shipping exchanges! LOL hOPEFULLY SOMEONE CLOSE BUY WILL CHIME IN! LOL

 

I am pretty close by, exactly which piece are you looking to change

 

Outside of the grey wrap, everything looks awesome. If those were blacked or chromed out, it would be perfect.