Flat or Gloss?

[mortation]

I have the bike stripped down to the frame with the exception of the engine. I sanded/cleaned everything and put down a few coats of flat black engine enamel over the motor and frame with the intentions of doing a few more coats then a few coats of gloss.

Well it looks pretty slick as is and with having the tank, side panels, & fenders gloss I was thinking of leaving the frame flat and possibly the engine. To help off set the different pieces.

Thought I would get the 2 cents of you folks Thoughts?

[salty_monk]

I would go for a flat engine for defo....

Dan

[82Shafty]

Gloss will clean easier on the chassis. Once flat gets dusty, it's a pain to clean.

[mortation]

Well thats still a 50/50 split lol.

[mortation]

I am sort of leaning towards flat frame, swing arm, and triple tree. Then gloss for the engine, tank, covers, fenders, fork cover, ears, bowl, & calipers.

[Texatl]

Satin Black

[mortation]

Satin Black

Thats what I think I mean by flat. Its "Low Gloss" engine Enamel. The other stuff I have is "High Gloss".

[tone]

Everything & anything looks good in satin black imo :-D

[PAULYBOY]

Assuming the inevitability of clearcoating for permanence and lomgevity, just paint everything with the same paint and then figure whether to get the clear in just flat, just gloss or both. They DO make flat clearcoat.

[mortation]

Assuming the inevitability of clearcoating for permanence and lomgevity, just paint everything with the same paint and then figure whether to get the clear in just flat, just gloss or both. They DO make flat clearcoat.

Wasnt planing on clearcoating the fram and engine. For one I couldnt find high temp clear and for two I figured "Enamel" would be strong enough...

[Splittie]

Some things I like flat... Others not so much!

I personaly like the flat look.
I am thinking of going with a paint called HotRodFlatz. They have almost any color you can think possible in an automotive paint with a flat look.
It isn't a primer but looks like it.
Just my .02

[renobruce]

I like high gloss. Lots of shine! \\/

[justin caise]

Flat black makes it look like you stole it, ran it through a few side alleys, a couple of backyards, pulled it into a shed and spray bombed it in the middle of the night to cover up. 8-[

Definately, go with the flat black.
While you're there scratch up the VIN abit.

[justin caise]

You know this thread's gonna come out 50/50.

[hampshirehog]

On all my rebuilds I've only ever had one rule - gloss black frame (includes a near concours original A65 BSA which should have had a grey frame). Anything else and any colour (except pink!) goes. Apologies if anyone's got a pink bike, but me and pink?.......nah.