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Mar 1, 2011 | 05:14 PM

msgtia

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Okay, I am driving myself crazy and it is probably because of the weather but thinking about possibly changing up the paint on my 011 RKC. It is vivid black but I have seen a couple of nice paint jobs with clean white flame lines incorporated into the tins. Check out the pic. The tank is a denim black with the white highlighted flames and a gloss black inside those flames. I would swap out and do a denim/flat black inside the flames. Tell me what you guys think and hey, be brutal.

http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/x...assic/pic1.jpg

Last edited by msgtia; Mar 1, 2011 at 05:18 PM. Reason: changed pic

Mar 1, 2011 | 05:19 PM

Failz

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When you said "Be brutal", I got all giddy with excitement because I think flames are so cliche, overdone, and ghey. I started cracking my knuckles and getting ready to rip you a new one. Butt then I clicked the link. Those are pretty bad **** and I think you should go for it. Thank you for showing me that there is still hope for a flame paint job.

Mar 1, 2011 | 05:29 PM

DamifIknow

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I like the old school bobber look. That is one cool paint job but I like flames on a bike, car, truck, or boat. I say have someone photoshop it for you before you do the real thing. Good luck and post pictures when its done.

Mar 1, 2011 | 05:35 PM

KCFLHRC

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I guess I'll be the bad guy, never liked flames and never will. Now the fire stuff is pretty cool but flames just are way over done and out of date. Seems like everybody does flames and usually a poor job at it. But hey, it's your bike and your the only one that has to like it.

Mar 1, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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Failz I hear ya I also got a little to excited. I've seen this paint done its ok. a small touch of red seems to open it up ie...rims or old school pin strip maybe tramp stamp. I would personally try something a little more original.