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Adding some color to Vivid Black, suggustions?

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Old 02-16-2016, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Magnut1
It will match my truck.

You need a couple of more "HD Badges" on that :>)
 
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Here's what I did to add some color to my '15 RGS. Left the silver stripe on, just added to it.
 
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I added red vinyl and did my own pin stripping and it turned out great.
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Old 02-16-2016, 10:45 AM
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Thats a good idea. My problem is to get the bag and side cover strips to line up. I could use thicker orange metallic stipes and run on top side of the silver on the bags and bottom side of the side covers, then, thin silver metallic strips outlining the orange. hmmmmm
 
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If you use vinyl stripes and do not have them clear coated over, they can be very prone to damage or peeling. I tried that once and when using a microfiber cloth to clean the bike it lifted the edge of the stripes. I had mine painted on the RGS by a reputable pin stripe guy Dan Kite, he also airbrushed the skull etc on the tank.
 
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Old 02-16-2016, 11:25 AM
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Good thought. I have painted a lot of cars and some bikes and still have my equipment. So I could go with the paint for the bigger orange and vinyl silver pinstripes. I did that on the pickup and the vinyl has been on there for 5 years now.
 
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These all look pretty sharp. Maybe just a pinstripe on the tank like Gunny. Nice work guys. Love those combos.
 
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Love this bike--despise these pin stripes--here are a few ideas I have come up with so far to cover those hideous stripes up
 
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Tasteful, i like it, i wouldn't do more, this accents nicely, but not too much
 
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Old 02-16-2016, 07:19 PM
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Thanks. I strongly believe that when building a bike you gotta know when to stop. Just because a little of something looks good does not mean a lot of that something is better.
 


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