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Old 06-22-2009 | 09:43 PM
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just had to mention it here that i am about to paint my bike here, hopefully within the next few days. i picked up the paint for it this afternoon, now all i need is the free time.

shes gonna be painted snakeskin pearl green with some pearl white scallops.
hopefully it turns out as good as it looks in my head. wish me luck guys
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 09:45 PM
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please get some pictures as you go along with painting

good luck
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by slopoke
just had to mention it here that i am about to paint my bike here, hopefully within the next few days. i picked up the paint for it this afternoon, now all i need is the free time.

shes gonna be painted snakeskin pearl green with some pearl white scallops.
hopefully it turns out as good as it looks in my head. wish me luck guys
Slopoke its going to look great. Saw the color you're talking about on a Viper in a car show..very nice. Good luck with the paint and look forward to seeing the finished product!!
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 04:36 AM
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awesome to do yoru own thing... take your time... it turns out better.... 48 hours worth in mine plus 6+ hours for a custom painter to mask off the flames
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 01:15 AM
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well the base coat is on. hopefully tomorrow we can taping out the scallops. heres a few pics. sorry for the lousy quality, all i had was my phone, sice i just left work.
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 10:14 AM
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man looking good already,nice
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 10:54 AM
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thanks for the compliment, let me tell ya the pictures dont do the color justice. it looks great when the sun hits it. and it should look quite a bit better after everything is done and its got the clear coat over it. time will tell i guess. needless to say impretty anxious to see the finished product. hopefully we can start the scallops this afternoon.
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 01:56 PM
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Looks good so far
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 05:03 PM
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Looks good, but I have a feeling it looks a lot better. Get a better camera!

In all seriousness. Bein partial to green I'd really like to see a better shot of it. Since it's a pearl however, pictures will probably never do it any justice.
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 05:30 PM
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better pics will come i promise. probably not until the painting is done though.
 



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