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Painting bike, WHAT COLOR?

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Old 02-28-2012, 10:50 PM
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Hey everyone I am thinking about painting my bike when the weather gets nicer. I have a few colors I have in mind. I am open to suggestions though.

These are just a few colors I had in mind so I had them photoshopped on. The bike is currently primer gray. If you want to check it out here is my build thread:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ber-build.html

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#4 I like green. Gloss not flat.
 
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Originally Posted by kennygsuperglide
#4 I like green. Gloss not flat.
yeah they will all be gloss by the way. its just the way it came out when the guy photoshopped them.

A lot of people have told me they like the green best, I am some what surprised.

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Of course i'm going to like the green


Hot Rod Flatz (Firemist Green) produced by TCPGlobal. That's NOT what is pictured on this bike, but it's one I would have loved to have.
 
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I know it will get shot down but I would love to see someone do this... http://www.sculptnouveau.com/
 
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Originally Posted by rickss69
I know it will get shot down but I would love to see someone do this... http://www.sculptnouveau.com/
bang bang, dont patina your bike......

it depends on your accessories. In the picture(Daniel) you are wearing red so it does nothing for the green that all are voting on.(BTW I like green,blue,or brown).

because my bike had the bi-color "live to ride" already on it, and I prefer bi-color jewelery (watch), I tried to accentuate the gold. gold flake on the helmet and such never got me where I wanted to be.
My default became orange... because of the turn signals. my straps are now orange, my gloves are hi vis orange, my helmet is orange, my LEDs are orange, now I just need to paint the bike orange.

Im not saying you need to match everything before you ride, Im just responding to your attempt to color choose.
 

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I've always thought a copper colored tank would look sick
 
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Hell yeah, copper powdercoat would be sweet!
 
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you've got to paint the Fenders, side covers & maybe the AC cover too. If it were me, not having the equipment or facility to paint it myself, I woud take it to a professional & go through the paint sample books to find a good color. I would stick with blue, green, bright red, or orange. and consider doing the metalic flakes.
 


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