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Old 03-26-2009, 09:53 PM
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My 05 883c had the factory black cherry color on it. I didnt like it at all (with the deal I got on it I didnt care at the time). My kids kept saying my bike was purple. I knew when I got it i would be changing the paint. Well the past week (1.5 yrs later) I finally got around to doing it. I used HOK: FBC09 Planet Green under UK12 Pagan Gold Kandy. When I got the green metallic down I thought maybe I made a bad color choice. Then the kandy went on and I came out with exactly what I visualized. Im doing some graphics this coming week. I have several ideas planned not sure what Ill go with though, something simple, likely some black flames. Ive been practicing airbrush for about 6 months, but this is the first of any type of automotive finish Ive attempted(I didnt do this with airbrush).Ill be sure to post more pics When finished and when I get em back on the bike. Thanks for looking

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Old 03-26-2009, 09:55 PM
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Real nice, I plan on getting some paint on mine as well. Is that House of Kolor paint?
 
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that is sweet. congrats on doing it your self
 
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sweeet man and i dig your paint booth
 
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Looks like you did a nice job! post some pics when u get everything put back together
 
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Sarin,
You got skillz, man! Pretty darn good. Good call with the kandy...really made it all POP!
 
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Love it. great job.
 
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Looks killer..but why would anyone want a green bike?
Nice work and we'll be looking for more pics when done!
Here's my green bike!

 
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Not Really a Fan of Green but Very Nice Work .....
 
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Looks real good. I can imagine on a sunny day. Keep it up man.
 


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