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Mar 22, 2008 | 08:16 AM

adlad

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pinstriping

The wife bought me a stripping job from Wild Bill in Michigan for a Christmas present. I have to take it to him soon and was wondering if anyone has any pics or ideasof what they have done. Bill is an old time stripper and can do anything I want. I have a black 07 EG Std.that hasthe standardsilver stripes on the tank but nothing else. Any suggestions?

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Mar 22, 2008 | 08:36 AM

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I don't know the striper, but if he is worth the money to take your bike to him and let him go nuts. Sometimes guys that have been doing it a while will throw something down that you would never have thought of and it will look amazing. It is also a kinda a gamble... which makes it that much more exciting.

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:19 AM

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I sure he will accent the silver and make it pop. Those guys are darn talented.

Mar 22, 2008 | 10:24 AM

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I have worked around many strippers, and the best thing you can do is, go through old hot-rod mags, old bike mags, and clip out photos of strip jobs that you like, even go through old western catolages, as they have so fancy art work type stripping. Take these to the guy doing the work and he'll have an idea as to what you like, then just let him do his magic

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:28 AM

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Sometimes a little, is better than allot!! Ratcat said it best, do a little looking and get a ballpark idea..Look forward to seeing how it comes out!!

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:37 AM

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I just couldn't bring myself to do the pinstriping thing. New I would want paint in the long run anyway. Just save up the $2000 and get paint in the near future. Just my 2 cents.