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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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So I had my tank painted last year and pinstriped....I have grown to hate the silver. So I have been looking at Blood Reds, Dark Oranges, and even Greens. All are metallics and are PPG Vibrance Paints. I am really drawn to the Reds and Oranges but not sure what I want. Anybody have a 3.3 Gal tank in metallic red??
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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PPG is a second to HOK. Why not go for the best if you wanna spend the money??

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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Heres a 48 that was for sale locally, painted in HOK green...

 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Can't you wait for me to finish mine before you steal my ideas? Haha. Just kidding. I dig the greens but I'm starting to see a lot more of it. And now the 72 comes in the dark red metal flake ... Guess that right there would push me to orange.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
PPG is a second to HOK. Why not go for the best if you wanna spend the money??

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Right but the guy I work with cuts me a deal...because he uses PPG. PPG's colors are awesome and if I wanted to spend a fortune on paint I would be rich.

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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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But then again... Just remembered the 48 has the stock Sedona orange... Hmm.... Hell.. I don't know. What made you hate the silver? I like it.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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PPG has there vibrance brand. DuPont has Hot Hues. Hok is similar, but overall is superb. The best guys in the biz use their paint. I have used it as well. just a matter of opinion, I guess. I still love my $15 chameleon paint from Lowes lol.

The possibilities are almost endless. Think good and hard before you spray your tank. Love you too! LOL
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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I was gonna keep my stock glossy black and replace the two silver stripes with a thick solid white metal flake line then lay a orange Harley Davidson logo with black outline. Then I saw a chip in the front of the tank from road debris, and thought..... why spend the dough if it will be imperfect in no time at all.
here I sit all broken hearted.
 
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