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Great paint debate

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Okay so had a Rockstar of a GSR member come through for me again, as far as my paint scheme. He has updated it now I am in a quandary on what do do. Judge for yourself.



RedNeckBike1.jpg



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I am also thinking of maybe going with the black rims, and painting the outside edge of the rims with a stripe of green. I would use a brush on paint just not sure how well it would adhere to the powdercoat.

Let me know your opinions.

Paul
 
Please don't paint the rims green. Looks too much like a military bike that way. Not that a military vehicle is bad, but I just don't think it's a great look...personally.
 
Hi,

I don't like the green rims either. The black rims are just OK.

I think it would look cool if the rims were all polished aluminum.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
A bit off topic but did you use Photoshop or something else to mock up the colors?
 
Leave the rims black for sure.

If you want a green trim on the rims, just use some thin rim tape. That way, if you don't like it, you can just peel it off...
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,

I don't like the green rims either. The black rims are just OK.

I think it would look cool if the rims were all polished aluminum.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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The green or black wheels don't seem to go with the L model at all. In fact, color matched rims just don't belong on a bike IMO.

+1 for Cliff's suggestion.

If polishing is over the top, you may want to try a metallic aluminum wheel paint.
 
This is what I did with mine... I haven't actually polished the alloy yet, it's just still clean in the pic's from paint prep:



The bike's much more complete now (actually has an engine and stuff) but I don't have a good side on shot yet.
 
pete said:
Leave the rims black for sure.

If you want a green trim on the rims, just use some thin rim tape. That way, if you don't like it, you can just peel it off...
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Exactly as Pete said. I would just use rim tape instead of painting it. Much easier.

Here's what I did to my rims.
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IMO, do not paint the rims all green. I would say either all black or polished. And if you do decide you want green outlines on your rim, buy the tape from this guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-...1498512QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

You can ask for any size and thickness. I chose 19" front and 16" rear. Both are 3mm (1/8") thick. And of course in red.
 
Thank you everyone for your opinions.
FC-
I did not know about the wheel tape thing. That is pretty cool. I saw yours posted thought they looked cool but just figured you had painted them.

Well still not completely decided but I am to the point of all black or black with edge of rims polished or green wheel tape.
 
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