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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 04:44 PM
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I feel like this is justified to be in Touring section. Because in 1964 this was The King of the Highway. I had to take the matching paint front fender off to put on my Road King after I hit that deer. I got this front fender which is a different blue. More like the Hi-Fi blue. Which I like. Got to paint any way. I know the decision is mine. But. What ya'll think. Paint front fender to match tank and rear fender or paint it all like the front fender. I like blue. Jokes and smart remarks are expected. Give ya'll some thing to do while it is too hot to ride.
 
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Nice... I like the Blue.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 05:36 PM
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I know I’m partial to that shade of blue, but I like the blue on the front fender.
 
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I dig the paint on the tank more than the front fender. You could always ask the paint shop/painter to add stripes or pin stripes the color of fender.
 
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The paint on the tank and rear fender is a dark metal flake blue. Looks almost black in a certain light. Thing is they were painted at different times. So. The shade color is noticeably different. That is why I was thinking of going with the front fender color for all. So. It would all match. And. Come closer to matching the windshield.
 

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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by OLD 96
The paint on the tank and rear fender is a dark metal flake blue. Looks almost black in a certain light. Thing is they were painted at different times. So. The shade color is noticeably different. That is why I was thinking of going with the front fender color for all. So. It would all match. And. Come closer to matching the windshield.
After zooming in I can see the different shades. It seems to me that you just made up your mind. But if you want them all to match, you'll still have to do at least give the front fender a light dusting of new paint.

Imo, I like the darker blue with the contrasting bright blue windshield.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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I favor the darker blue.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 07:24 PM
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The front fender blue. Then scratch up the tank/rear fender to match that beautiful front fender patina !!
 
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I like the darker blue too, but hey, it's your bike brother, and either, IMO, will keep it a fine looking scoot.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 04:36 AM
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Please excuse my ignorance but what is that under the oil filter?
AND ..Dark Blue.
 
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