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Batwing ; paint it or not?

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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by grbrown
I reckon you should sort out your helmet first - that clashes BIG time! Matt black?!
I am not riding to be fashion conscious ! I'd wear a pink with purple polka dot helmet with a red mohawk on it, if I thought it would help the people put down their cell phones and take notice of what's going on outside their windows.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stroker87
before i wrapped it in leather i would plasti-dip it and see if i liked the look
yes, this..
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ve9aa
Not seen in these photos, but I found a small bar n' shield logo (sticker) (all white, no words) about 1.5" x 1.5" which is now front and center on the batwing to break up the huge area of black. I am usually not big on stickers, but it does seem to work. Perhaps what it needs is some red flames or pinstripes.

A colour match paint job is looking like $500-$700 locally. ...or I suppose I could source some paint and try to do it myself.
if I knew how to post pics on here I'd post a pic of my painted fairing. it's a skill with due drag on it looks bad ***. custom painted cosr me 450.

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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ve9aa
I'd wear a pink with purple polka dot helmet with a red mohawk on it.
Really... Not me, but that's on you!
That being said, I would figure a way to scrape up the funds for some matching paint. The bikes worthy of proper love..... It's a Road King!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 08:00 AM
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I'd just leave it alone until you can find someone to do it for half of what your saying it will cost you.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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I would have painted it before it was installed the 1st time but it is your ride.....
 
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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I would have painted it before it was installed the 1st time but it is your ride.....
It's right to do a trial fit, especially with aftermarket stuff, but I would have promptly refinished it, having proved it works.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Vinyl wrap is another option to paint.
 
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