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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Default Inner Fairing - Contrasting Color?

Just read an interesting thread and instead of highjacking it - well here goes another.

I have a vivid black and I'm thinking of using a contrasting color for the inner fairing.

Anyone done this? Please post 'em up.

Anyone thought of a good color choice to use as a contrast to the vivid?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Suscribed. I've thought about this too, but can't picture any color that would look right.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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I think it dependent on other accent colors/accessories. Maybe a grey Pearl?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Been thinking about this exact question for quite awhile and don't have any ideas. Not surprising for someone with ZERO artistic ability.

Anybody????
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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I'd like to do something in carbon fiber on my inner fairing.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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I'm repainting my fairing as we speak. The outer is Birch White 90303 with black pin striping. The inner fairing will be gloss black to match the side covers.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Teachinator
I'm repainting my fairing as we speak. The outer is Birch White 90303 with black pin striping. The inner fairing will be gloss black to match the side covers.
Remember to give us some pics
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Before my bike was repainted candy apple red sunglo, it was birch white with a vivid black with fine silver metal flake inner fairing. I'd post a picture but you won't see the flake.

Just stop by an auto paint shop and look at the color chips and you'll find plenty of vivid black with varying sizes of flake.

Carl
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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I was thinking the same for my vivid black. I was wondering what the Black Pearl would look like. Maybe a little photoshop is in order?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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You know, I was discussing this very topic with a Ridin' Bud this week!
My pin stripe is silver/grey (?). Don't really care for that as a inner color though (too light). Black on black doesn't do much for me either. A few years back, H-D had a dark grey that looked almost black in the shade...maybe?!?!
Will be keeping an eye on this thread too!!
 
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