Color Selection for Rebuild?

[Anonymous]

I have the opportunity to have a Powder Coating shop completely dismantle and powder coat any parts on my GS450L that I want. I can pick any color.

I know I could stay with your basic black, but it is for my 13 year old son. Any ideas on some wild but good looking color combinations to use (Frame, Tank, Rims, etc..). If all else fails - I'll stick with Black. but I would like some ideas on other color combos that would look good.

Thanks in advance for the suggestions

McHPD
Sugar Land, TX

 

[Anonymous]

Mr McHPD
Hope I can help you with color choices as I am a auto painter by trade.
1) For the frame powder coat it black
2) Powder coat the swingarm silver along with the rims and front forks if
you choose not to polish them.
3) If you decide to powdercoat the tank look at a blue or a red depending
on your taste. Your choices are endless.
4) Look throught the GS photo gallery to view some of the bikes.
5) One color combination that is very nice is the RM line of dirt biks in
yellow with yellow inner rims with polished edges and matching yellow
seat.
If you would like me to e-mail you some photos please e-mail me with your e-mail address and I will be happy to show you some of the color combinations i am speaking about.

Best of luck, Regards, Archie
archie@eagle.ca

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the Advise - Pics on the way

Thanks for the Advise - Pics on the way

Thanks for the quick response Archie!- I sent some pics of the GS450 in it's Natural State. Anyone else have any opinions I would appreciate them.

Richard

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I would talk to my son. If it's a surprise, you can still be sneaky and look at some pictures together and get some idea's of what he likes.

 

[Anonymous]

Awhile back I painted a bike with a muted gold metalflake frame and charcoal metalflake bodywork. It actually looked pretty good with a polished engine.

Harrison

 

[QuaiChangKane]

I like colored frames, personally - I'm about to have mine coated grey.

The only advice that I'd give you is that if you're going to powdercoat your tank, make sure it's a color you can match with paint for your plastic side panels....


And post some photos when your'e done!


-Q!

 

[Billy Ricks]

A titanium color on the frame. As close to chrome as you can get for wheels, swingarm, triple clamp, and fork lowers.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Here's a page on powder coating.
http://my.execpc.com/~davewrit/Powder.html

 

[Anonymous]

Hammertone looks really cool......... I have seen it on a lot of drag cars

 

[Anonymous]

Hammertone looks really cool......... I have seen it on a lot of drag cars

What is Hammertone?

McHPD