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Feb 2, 2015 | 07:10 AM

KeeBee

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Paint choice delimma

Getting ready to have my Nightster tank painted for my 48. Can't decide if I want to go with denim black or go with vivid black. Going to the painter today but still can't decide.

Feb 2, 2015 | 07:47 AM

Airframer

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The fenders are vivid black if I'm not mistaken, right? If so, in my opinion, I don't think the denim and vivid combo would look good. It could look more like a shade mismatch because they look too similar but slightly different. I would go vivid like the fenders or something completely different like a red or blue or whatever, if you get what I mean. I hope that makes since.

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Feb 2, 2015 | 08:26 AM

KeeBee

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Was thinking about taking them in as well when I take the tank in. Vivid black would be easier to keep clean. Denim seems to be a pain to keep clean.

Feb 2, 2015 | 08:45 AM

KeeBee

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Think I will make my life easier and stick with vivid black thx for the input.

Feb 2, 2015 | 11:15 AM

John Harper

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Vivid black gets my vote. Too many hipsters with the denim. My 1991 is vivid black and gets a lot more compliments than the "cookie cutter" denim black bikes you see everywhere today.

John

Feb 2, 2015 | 12:45 PM

Thingfish

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I'd vote vivid too for your 48. It is a classic look for a classic bike.

For the record after 6 years, My denim Fat Bob is 10000% the easiest paint to keep clean and take care of. 27,000 miles and No scratches, no dust, no wax. Just warm soapy water a few times a year and it looks showroom new. Practically maintenance free.