McBoxer wrote:As per my namesake BlackAl, I'm not keen on either. I would say plain white or blue, and if you want to break it up a bit put a horizontal line of the rectangles (in the opposing colour, of course) along the bottom - similar to the seat unit treatment.
And rim tape
Like this?
It’s a good idea! And gave me an idea of a 4th option. I think these two are easier to get decent looking. Like everybody else I like alt 2 best, but I think it’s going to be difficult to get the rectangles in exactly the right spots, and it will look like sh*t!
If it doesn’t look good I’ll take it all off and leave it plain white. Or put some rim tape on instead.
Ok chaps well, have the belly pan and as my r11 is that lovely yellow colour,
I was thinking what colour shall I paint it yellow with black graphics or black with white graphics ?
So many choices
McBoxer wrote:As per my namesake BlackAl, I'm not keen on either. I would say plain white or blue, and if you want to break it up a bit put a horizontal line of the rectangles (in the opposing colour, of course) along the bottom - similar to the seat unit treatment.
And rim tape
Like this?
It’s a good idea! And gave me an idea of a 4th option. I think these two are easier to get decent looking. Like everybody else I like alt 2 best, but I think it’s going to be difficult to get the rectangles in exactly the right spots, and it will look like sh*t!
If it doesn’t look good I’ll take it all off and leave it plain white. Or put some rim tape on instead.
Yep, I like these more. I prefer the top one, but maybe with the rectangles slightly bigger - similar in size to the bottom one perhaps?
Big Scottish Al
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Forgot to mention in my last post that all the companies I spoke to about wrapping a belly pan don't recommend it because the abuse that the belly pan takes, that's why the paint option looks better
Gruffalo wrote:Forgot to mention in my last post that all the companies I spoke to about wrapping a belly pan don't recommend it because the abuse that the belly pan takes, that's why the paint option looks better
You'd probably benefit from a 6" wide strip of "helicopter tape" running the length of the underside, together with some around the lower leading edge of the belly pan, though.
It will take the sting out of stones.
Al
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Then plug me back in..........
I've asked about a clear wrap and stone chip protection and the reply was they use some stuff for prestige car for stone chip protection but it is quite expensive ( but there again so is a genuine BCR bellypan!!). Once I get my painted bellypan stickered up, I'm going to try it. I'll report back
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Gruffalo wrote:Ok chaps well, have the belly pan and as my r11 is that lovely yellow colour,
I was thinking what colour shall I paint it yellow with black graphics or black with white graphics ?
So many choices
Whatever you choose, I suggest you cut pieces of paper, in your preferred color, and tape them on the belly pan to see what it looks like. I liked the one below of the two a lot, but after looking at the pan for 10 min from different angles, I suddenly realised that it was the same pattern as Yamaha had in the late ‘70s! I really don’t want my BMW to resemble an old aircooled RD 125.
