What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

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I have finished repainting my niner. When I got it, it already had a scuff on the offside front fairing and I was never a huge fan of the blue/grey combination and always fancied a white bike. Having checked out the options, I decided on white side panels, black cowl and front mudguard. I didn't fancy painting the tank, so decided on a baglux cover and having bought the grey one from Big Dave, I researched vinyl dyes and dyed it black. According to all the blurb, the difference between vinyl dye and vinyl paint, is that the dye seeps into the pores of the vinyl rather than sitting on top like paint and I have to say that I am delighted with the finish. They also claim that the finish is permanent and will not rub off. Time will tell.  It looks like new and was very easy. It would be an easy solution to anyone who has the red seat and wants it black. The pictures speak for themselves and I have included the before pics for comparison.

I am waiting on the tank decals to finish the job. I am getting those on the later white niners (like Catsbum's was) and I it should finish the job really well. I don't have a compressor, so this was done using Autotek aerosols, but I did use grey plastic primer and spent a lot of time rubbing down between coats.

Still need to do the bottom suspension bush and have my valves checked and those are planned for the fettle day next month.

Ali