Scooterotica

daddy rush wrote:nice project . i read you're gonna make it a roadgoing "scooter". where are u gonna put the lights?

Just a bolt on 'spot/fog' light on front and small plate/light unit tucked under seat unit...may spoil it a bit...but gotta have em!

ts200 wrote:seems a shame to paint over an original DTC paintjob

your bike though

I know what you mean, and if it was in good nick, id keep it....but its a bit scabby now, and has loads of stickers added over the laquer now etc....so will look 'cleaner' for a spray job.

Plus.....i always find owning a scoot with someone elses paint job, a bit like the scooters not mine.......but it makes it my own when its painted. Does that make sense?

perfect sense mate.....

once you've painted a scooter.... somehow you become far more 'attached'

Personally I love the end result of painting.... but I hate the process of rubbing down and all the preparation............ !

drunkmunkey6969 wrote:

ts200 wrote:seems a shame to paint over an original DTC paintjob

your bike though

I know what you mean, and if it was in good nick, id keep it....but its a bit scabby now, and has loads of stickers added over the laquer now etc....so will look 'cleaner' for a spray job.

Plus.....i always find owning a scoot with someone elses paint job, a bit like the scooters not mine.......but it makes it my own when its painted. Does that make sense?

I know exactly what you mean, i've bought a couple of nice scooters in the past that i hadn't built and felt the same, i think i'd repaint it if it was me but i'd probally use another set of legshields and seat,
good luck with the project and i'm sure it'll turn out well nice.