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Author Topic: Paint or not to paint, that is the question  (Read 3891 times)

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Jimonline

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Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« on: October 26, 2012, 05:27:35 PM »
Wanted a little more hand protection for the winter, so I added a Bob Dron fairing. I modified the brackets so they are quick disconnect which worked perfectly. Sending brackets off to get them chromed (don't know why they don't come that way).

I have posted a couple of images and am trying to decide whether or not to plaint black or to color match. Local painter checked and feels he can match perfectly. They do crash work and have access to Harley paint. I kind of like the black look but playing around in photoshop. Haven't done anything yet.

Open for your thoughts.
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2012, 05:28:55 PM »
Here is a color version for comparison. 
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2012, 05:31:20 PM »
if you have a great painter, I'd vote for the color match.
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2012, 05:35:44 PM »
Quote from: Master Guns on October 26, 2012, 05:31:20 PM
if you have a great painter, I'd vote for the color match.

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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2012, 05:58:14 PM »
Last photoshop paint job.  Color looks pretty good on the bike. I too think color matched is the way to go.
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2012, 05:59:35 PM »
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2012, 07:33:29 PM »
Quote from: Jimonline on October 26, 2012, 05:58:14 PM
Last photoshop paint job.  Color looks pretty good on the bike. I too think color matched is the way to go.
very cool.  :coolblue:  spyder
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2012, 08:27:51 PM »
Color match.....color match......color match. I think I would paint it.
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2012, 08:57:15 PM »
Painting that fairing will make one fine lookin' bike!!!
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2012, 09:39:33 PM »
Color match for sure!
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2012, 10:12:02 PM »
Agree with the others. Paint to match.
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2012, 12:31:10 PM »
I like the color match   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2012, 02:26:24 PM »
Yes color match!
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2012, 08:55:51 PM »
Color match!!!
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Re: Paint or not to paint, that is the question
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2012, 05:37:01 PM »
Yea, paint it  :apple:
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