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Funny, I assumed the pinstripes were tape, but I showed the photos to my body shop guy who said they were not only painted, but how that's a "lost art". He said they could be sanded off, but that that's risky, so I may just leave the pinstripes intact. Thanks for the tip on reblending. That...

Thanks, I've always loved the Deep Scarlet, but the Dark Amethyst is really starting to grow on me, and it seems about as rare as a star sapphire. The plastics have some pinstriping on the fenders, which looks to be aftermarket, and difficult to remove. The faux tank cover has a black spot...

Thanks, Thanks, I may try the wet sand after I figure out what to do with the pinstriping. Paint's actually in pretty good shape, and I wish the fork tubes on my Fazer were this clean.

Thanks, I will keep the original plastic Dark Amethyst, and perhaps not do any more (as far as the plastic's concerned). The Dark Amethyst is actually in pretty good shape, with some minor flaws: Both fenders have light blue pinstriping, and the tank has a black spot around 2" round where it...

Thanks. I'll keep the original plastic Dark Amethyst no matter what.

Hello, I just got a 1985 VMax that I'm going to lovingly restore this year. I have an '86 Fazer, and an '03 VRod, so the VMax rounds out the trio. I posted a question in the 1st Gen forum about the original Dark Amethyst paint, and whether to keep it or repaint in Deep Scarlet (like 95% of the...

Good morning, I'm brand new to the group -- thanks for the add. I have a restored '86 Fazer, and finally got its bigger brother, an '85 VMax. My goal with the Max is to restore it to original condition, sell it to another collector, and then get a '93 or newer with its updated features. I'd be...