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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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Default Fatboy repaint.. Blackline look

Tins are at the shop, considering a blackline paint scheme on my fatboy.. HD Orange or a bright Pearl Orange over black.. Opinions?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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I was going to do the same thing on my black 2012 Superglide till I traded it in on the orange Fatboy. I think it would look pretty sweet.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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If you haven't decided on a scheme, why are your tins at the shop? Not quite sure you're doing this in order.... LOL

I like the Orange over black, but maybe do a fade to black, instead of solid separation?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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If you haven't decided on a scheme, why are your tins at the shop? Not quite sure you're doing this in order.... LOL
Had to take the bike apart prior to shoulder surgery so I didnt want the stuff setting around for my sons to play drums on!!LOL!!! Just hadnt decided exactly what Im doing and with it being so damn cold I have time..
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Everyone has black...

How about Orange with Metal flake.

 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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Man thats nice.. What paint is that? Factory color??
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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I like the metalflake orange.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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I like the metalflake orange also.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Not factory. Done by Hardcore Chopper Concepts http://hccjohnsoncitytn.com/ in Tennessee. He's painting my 02 and sidecar.
The paint is Nectrine Dye over a silver base coat with a mid coat of base maker with silver metal flake

 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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I like the H-D Orange faded into black. That sounds nice and different.
 
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