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Paint.
This is my 4th winter with this bike. I am finally getting serious about getting the bike painted and putting on a Clock Werks front fender and a 4" stretched rear fender. I thought I knew what I wanted to do but now that its time to actually do it, I cant lock down a color or color combo I want.
I also lack knowledge about paint though. Can anyone explain candy, pearl and the different kinds of paint? I also will not be painting this set of black and white tins that are now on it, stock. The black and white turned out so well, in my opinion, so I will not ruin them or paint them. I already have another tank.
I was thinking a burgundy, a light powder blue or a shade of red. I also cant make up my mind if I just want it all one color or to add some silver, or a white to match my seats and my www tires.
Any knowledge or info from a paint knowledgeable person or just an opinion passed on to me would be greatly appreciated.
I also lack knowledge about paint though. Can anyone explain candy, pearl and the different kinds of paint? I also will not be painting this set of black and white tins that are now on it, stock. The black and white turned out so well, in my opinion, so I will not ruin them or paint them. I already have another tank.
I was thinking a burgundy, a light powder blue or a shade of red. I also cant make up my mind if I just want it all one color or to add some silver, or a white to match my seats and my www tires.
Any knowledge or info from a paint knowledgeable person or just an opinion passed on to me would be greatly appreciated.
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Here is a pick of a Fatboy I had painted. (I know not a deluxe) I added the clockwerks front fender and left the rear alone. The fender from clockwerks is a really heavy gauge steel. did a two tone red and white. Personally I would do a two tone.
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
This is my 4th winter with this bike. I am finally getting serious about getting the bike painted and putting on a Clock Werks front fender and a 4" stretched rear fender. I thought I knew what I wanted to do but now that its time to actually do it, I cant lock down a color or color combo I want.
I also lack knowledge about paint though. Can anyone explain candy, pearl and the different kinds of paint? I also will not be painting this set of black and white tins that are now on it, stock. The black and white turned out so well, in my opinion, so I will not ruin them or paint them. I already have another tank.
I was thinking a burgundy, a light powder blue or a shade of red. I also cant make up my mind if I just want it all one color or to add some silver, or a white to match my seats and my www tires.
Any knowledge or info from a paint knowledgeable person or just an opinion passed on to me would be greatly appreciated.
I also lack knowledge about paint though. Can anyone explain candy, pearl and the different kinds of paint? I also will not be painting this set of black and white tins that are now on it, stock. The black and white turned out so well, in my opinion, so I will not ruin them or paint them. I already have another tank.
I was thinking a burgundy, a light powder blue or a shade of red. I also cant make up my mind if I just want it all one color or to add some silver, or a white to match my seats and my www tires.
Any knowledge or info from a paint knowledgeable person or just an opinion passed on to me would be greatly appreciated.
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Check out the green and metal Deluxe on this page. I think burgandy and a bare metal paint scheme would look fantastic. Definately different.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...eluxe-112.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...eluxe-112.html
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From: Westchester, NY
Looking forward to seeing what you decide and seeing it on the bike.
Here is a site I go to to see how different paint colors look. I've been on the fence for a while having a second paint set.
I'm not endorsing these guys but they certainly have some some nice painting and maybe you'll see some color combinations that you like.
http://www.attitudecustompainting.com/
Mike
NY
Here is a site I go to to see how different paint colors look. I've been on the fence for a while having a second paint set.
I'm not endorsing these guys but they certainly have some some nice painting and maybe you'll see some color combinations that you like.
http://www.attitudecustompainting.com/
Mike
NY
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Thanks skid_pimp, that short reply was more clear then guys I talked to for a half an hour of discussion. I'm not locked down on a color yet Ruggs59 but I am locked in on a two tone paint job. I will add white to go with my seats I had done and my WWW tires so I need a main color that goes well and pops with a white. Thanks to kneesinthebreez and Mike NY for the sites to see different colors ON the bikes.
As for the greens? There are a few I really like but not sure I could ride a green bike. Years ago a buddy bought a sporty and tore it down and painted it Sea green. Everyone made **** of him until we all seen the finished product. I have to say it turned out "bad azz" and the color REALLY popped!
As for the greens? There are a few I really like but not sure I could ride a green bike. Years ago a buddy bought a sporty and tore it down and painted it Sea green. Everyone made **** of him until we all seen the finished product. I have to say it turned out "bad azz" and the color REALLY popped!
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Thanks skid_pimp, that short reply was more clear then guys I talked to for a half an hour of discussion. I'm not locked down on a color yet Ruggs59 but I am locked in on a two tone paint job. I will add white to go with my seats I had done and my WWW tires so I need a main color that goes well and pops with a white. Thanks to kneesinthebreez and Mike NY for the sites to see different colors ON the bikes.
As for the greens? There are a few I really like but not sure I could ride a green bike. Years ago a buddy bought a sporty and tore it down and painted it Sea green. Everyone made **** of him until we all seen the finished product. I have to say it turned out "bad azz" and the color REALLY popped!
As for the greens? There are a few I really like but not sure I could ride a green bike. Years ago a buddy bought a sporty and tore it down and painted it Sea green. Everyone made **** of him until we all seen the finished product. I have to say it turned out "bad azz" and the color REALLY popped!
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I have decided that the white will be pearl and my main color will be a candy. That much I have figured out.
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Post a picture of your bike. With that, I can photoshop some ideas.
Are you looking for a nostalgic look? Or are you going for bright fluorescent look at me look at me look?
House of Kolor has awesome paint with many special effects and subtleties.
Just off of the top of my head, a birch white and teal would look good.
Also, if going with two tone, how they are utilized in the design can have a huge impact.
Finally, are going with a metal tank badge, vinyl logo, hand painted custom logo, or badgeless?
Are you looking for a nostalgic look? Or are you going for bright fluorescent look at me look at me look?
House of Kolor has awesome paint with many special effects and subtleties.
Just off of the top of my head, a birch white and teal would look good.
Also, if going with two tone, how they are utilized in the design can have a huge impact.
Finally, are going with a metal tank badge, vinyl logo, hand painted custom logo, or badgeless?
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no tank badge, it will be a simple 2 tone paint job and I don't care if anyone looks at me or not as long as I like it. I do show the bike so it really has to pop no matter what color I go with. I want the paint to look very deep and wet.
I also have a really hard time posting pics from my phone and I don't know why.
I also have a really hard time posting pics from my phone and I don't know why.