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Appearance suggestions 1980 GS450.

  • Thread starter Thread starter apopleptic
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apopleptic said:
ok, so I downloaded GIMP and messed around.
Here is what I came up with for a mockup of the paint I'm going for.
CIMG5327B.jpg

Feedback?
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I would assume you're doing the back wheel to match the front?

I think it'd look better with a black crankcase, maybe a crinkle-paint.

Have you considered getting a NOS sticker pack? They come in several colors and could make it look really good.
 
herostar said:
I would assume you're doing the back wheel to match the front?

I think it'd look better with a black crankcase, maybe a crinkle-paint.

Have you considered getting a NOS sticker pack? They come in several colors and could make it look really good.
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Yes back wheel to match the front.

I haven't seen any sticker pack's I'm not sure what is in it.
I'll take a look, but if you know of one, please link to it.
Thanks!
 
Anything white will look good for..oh, about a day. Then it's gonna be a pain to keep looking good, especially wheels and engine parts. Personally, I would paint the wheels gloss black, the forks and chain guard satin black, rear shocks gloss black, pipes satin black, handlebars and mirrors gloss black, engine cylinders dark gray, engine block satin black with polished covers for a little bling. The red is gonna really pop with the darker colors surrounding it. Things like the calipers (same gray as cylinders) and chain guard, to me, should blend in and almost disappear. If you get too many parts all different colors, it looks too busy. Subtle contrasts are what bring a whole scheme together. All just my humble thoughts...;)
 
nvr2old said:
Anything white will look good for..oh, about a day. Then it's gonna be a pain to keep looking good, especially wheels and engine parts.
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I hear people say exactly the same thing about chrome and black.
Can't tell you how many time I hear people say they won't buy a black car because the paint is a pain.

I'm looking for only 4 colors tops.
chrome, red, black, and white.
 
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The problem with white is that it stains so easy, then you have to repaint it. Black is kind of hard to keep clean, yes, but it hides so well, and wipes clean easily.
 
OK, I made another attempt with GIMP.
Here is my original thoughts on the paint.
Personally I think that the white really pops out.
CIMG5327B.jpg

and here is with black instead of white. without the red highlights some have suggested and I have already painted.
CIMG5327d.jpg
 
I like the black better.

I would suggest looking at VHT Engine Enamel for paints. Their Nu Cast Aluminum finish looks really good if you want to keep things silver (how I like it...).
 
I actually really like the white rims, but if you really want to paint the crankcase, definitely go with black.
 
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