My OCD is killing me..

So I was lucky enough to purchase a yellow cowl for my VFR.. The problem is that the paints don't match up..
I really want to avoid the repaint/color match as that will cost me an additional ~$50..
I was thinking of possibly vinyl wrapping it.. any suggestions (or even better yet, someone who is good with PS that can mock up some options?)..

Here are some pics:




I know that the pictures don't do it justice.. but believe me.. when in daylight it drives me nuts (the cowl is a noticeably lighter yellow)..

I know I'm a freak... :crazy:

And the Hindle High mount is going on there Thursday (fingers crossed)..

 

I say choke it off and have it painted, only way to put it behind you.

 

Ehh it was pretty noticeable in the sunlight.. Plus the cowl I have is the OEM Honda Paint.. the bike was repainted a yellow-orangish color by the previous owner..

A person on my local CT forum suggested something like this:


I might e-mail some M/C companies and see if they want to donate some stickers..
If I hate it I can always peel the stickers off..

 

Actually more Tink. The best mata can do is buy the OEM spray cans from Color-Rite. 30 bucks for the base, 30 bucks for the top coat, then 15 bucks for the clear. Add shipping too.

In addition, there is a high chance it still will not match EXACTLY afterward due to the sun exposure the rest of the bike has had or not had.

I have seen this quite a bit lately in some professional touch up prohjects and I ahve had it happen to me when re-painting just a particular area of a bike. Sometimes you can't tell until sunset or only during sunrise. Its weird.

In the end matasickle, almost 100 bucks in paint to maybe get it to match better isn't really worth it.

Lastly, if you do paint it and it matches exact you will drop it on the floor and scratch it. this is how life goes...you have been warned.

BZ

 

Repaint it the wrap I feel will drag the looks of the bike down.

 

A forum member who is a professional painter quoted me at $50 to color match..
And as some of you know (Bubba) I'm super cheap..

Just weighing my options.. in the end I just might try to overcome my OCD and leave it as is..

 

50.00 for a color match! Jeez that is cheap in price!

BZ

 

I know.. But to me.. I can use that money for new brake lines.. which are obviously more important lol

 

Brake lines it it then ;-)

BZ

 

Yep.. 2000 VFR with 16.5K miles and I'm pretty sure they are the stocker lines..
Also, while I have you here and off subject.. do you happen to know the correct oil filters for the bike?
I have these two different lists:

1.
AC Delco PF2135
AMSOil SMF103
Carquest 85358
AC Delco PF2135
FRAM PH6017A
Honda 15410-MCJ-000
K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.
NAPA Gold 1358
Purolator ML16817. Imported, not made by Purolator.
STP SMO 17
WIX 51358

2.
AMSOil SMF 109
Bike Master 314-0025
Champion PH7016
Cycle Power 314-1919
Emgo 10-55662
Emgo 10-55660
Fram PH6018
Hi-Flo HF138
J.C.Whitney ZX063166P
K&N 138
NAPA 1359 / WIX 51359
NAPA PS7937
Parts Unlimited
Per-Form J-509
ProPart 01-0029
Purolator ML16818
STP SMO-18
Suzuki 16510-03G00-X07
VESRAH vsf-3009
WIX 57937

 

Another good point..

 

God God man! Don't ask about oil/filter/tires. Ever.

Or just get the SuperTech ST6607 or ST7317,at Wal-Mart for about $3.

I use the ST6607 on all of my bikes because it's shorter and fits everything I own. The ST7317 is about an inch longer.

 

I will agree with you there 100%.. I made the mistake of cheaping out on paint before..
I will get the priorities done and see what I have left for visuals..

Anyone got an answer for the oil filter question?

 

Don't get any of those filters. None are recommended.


Recommended filters.
All have superior
filtering.

About 2.5 inches long.

Purolator Pure One PL14612, about $6.
Mobil M1-108, about $12.
Made by Champion.
Bosch 3300, about $6.
Made by Champion.
Wal-Mart SuperTech ST6607
Made by Champion.


About 3.25 inches long.

Purolator Pure One PL14610, about $6.
Mobil 1 M1-110, about $10.
Made by Champion.
Bosch 3323, about $6.
Made By Champion.
WalMart SuperTech ST7317,
about $2. Made by Champion.

 

So the bolded filters will fit my 2000 VFR and are "recommended"?
Just want to be 100% clear.