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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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hello just purchased a used 1993 1200 sportster , complete disassembled and ready for paint , the question I have is FLAME or not to FLAME tins .


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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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Why, yes.
 
Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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If you didn't want to be flamed, you wouldn't have joined this forum.
Jus' sayin'.
 
Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Have you thought about doing rainbow color flames?
 
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What kind of a question is that? Of course flame!
 
Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:49 PM
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thanx for the feedback , the base color will be majik pearl blue with yellow and orange flames . I will post pics as progress begins
 
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Except for the current one, every bike I've owned for the last 30+ years got a flame paint job for the first "mod."

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Custom flames never go out of style.
 
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If you're gonna shell out big $$ for paint I would look to do something truly unique not the same old flame crap
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