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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: High On Octane on March 16, 2013, 06:08:50 pm

Title: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: High On Octane on March 16, 2013, 06:08:50 pm

Hi everyone!

I'm in the process of finishing up the paint work on my '58 Indian Trailblazer.  So far the bike is completely black with 4 coats of black metal flake and 4 coats of clear.  I'm getting ready to wet sand all the parts and spray 3 more coats of clear.  My problem is that I'm undecided on what on I want to do to the gas tank as far as graphics or design before I put the final coats of clear on.  Here's a pic of the gas tank right now so you have an idea of what I'm working with.  If you have any other suggestions, just leave a comment saying your ideas.

Thank you everyone for your input and thoughts!
Scottie

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/lethalinj/GasTankInPaint_zpsc7e2cd94.jpg)

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: Desi Bike on March 17, 2013, 06:52:41 pm

A picture of Bambi?
I'm not a flames fan myself. If I had to have flames, they would be very understated, barely.visible dark blue ghosts, and fading into the paint
 A former g/f's father used to race stock cars in the 1960's. His car had a big picture of a disney character called Scamp on the side.

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: boggy on March 18, 2013, 01:32:55 am

I say let everyone know what you are riding. It's too cool to go unknown.  8)

Not to complicate matters, but I've seen "Bullet" done in a nice hand painted font before and have always liked the style.  Like this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KglDufnLM_A/Ti7Ut3yhG4I/AAAAAAAABL0/USKMpYa43VY/s1600/SIlver+Bullet.jpg

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: ace.cafe on March 18, 2013, 01:43:07 am

(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y355/brentwolff/Indian-Trailblaizer-1956_zps143df7bb.jpg)

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: Ice on March 18, 2013, 01:48:43 am

I am of two minds here
What I would do if it were my motorbike ?
( doesn't matter )

and

What would get my nod if I were judging the bike in a show or a picking the best at a rally ?
 
Gold Indian script on that tank would look absolutely stellar IMHO.

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: High On Octane on March 18, 2013, 03:28:53 am

You guys all seem to like the gold Indian font (for the most part) and that's what I keep going back to as well.  So there we have it, I'll order them tonight!

Scottie

Title: Re: I Need Your Opinions For Paint Options!
Post by: ace.cafe on March 18, 2013, 12:47:39 pm

Quote from: Scottie J on March 18, 2013, 03:28:53 am

You guys all seem to like the gold Indian font (for the most part) and that's what I keep going back to as well.  So there we have it, I'll order them tonight!

Scottie

It's an Indian, and it should say Indian.
That's my 2 cents.