Colour Change

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  1. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    So I love my Street Twin, she is of course Jet Black, but so is every third one I see, not surprising as there are only a few colours.

    So thinking of a tank re-spary and wanted your thoughts on colours, I was thinking vintage white and gold painted logo, fancy something which stands out but not tacky, maybe an old Triumph colour or two, leaning towards a single colour though with knee pads and a logo I think two colours may make it too busy. Maybe even adding white to the black in Speedmaster style

    See what the rain does, makes me conjure up more ways to spend money on a bike I've only done 1000 miles on, damn you motorbikes why did I leave it 55 years.

    Pre-empting Dilligaf response: Black, Jet Black, Matt Black, Midnight Black, Phantom Black...:p..
     
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  2. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Have you considered getting the tank wrapped?
    Limitless choice of colours I suspect and has the advantage of being able to return to the original colour if you ever sell the bike. :cool:
     
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  3. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    Gold SS.jpg Umm, wrapping not thought of that, any experience how durable a wrap is to petrol spills, jacket zips and the like?

    This al started when I saw this
     
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  4. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    That's uncanny. I was just ruing my decision to go with Jet Black (I was looking at Matt Black for months and then changed my mind at the 11th hour). Consequently I was Googling various possible painters and thinking along similar lines to you (as in classic Bonnie colours).
     
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  5. steve lovatt

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    Not personally but I watched a program recently featuring a bloke called Yianni (who seems to be the superstar DJ of custom wraps). Some guy had a Lamborghini Aventador, which had been wrapped previously and he wanted it removed before selling the car. Unfortunately some knob head had vandalised it by scrawling paint over the bonnet but it turned out that the original paint was unmarked - protected by the wrap.
     
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  7. Tigcraft

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    Not sure to how I feel about wrapping, it’s like home cooked meal v McDonalds
    I’m going to change my own colour scheme at some point as I’ve a few dents and damage but not yet decided myself, although it’ll be possibly 60’s retro colours.
     
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  8. Repooh

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    According to the wrappers web site wrapping is not permanent so no need to inform the authorities, allegedly
     
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  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    I've got myself interested now!
    Handy if you don't need to change the log book (I suppose technically the bike - in my case - would still be orange).
    Also protects the original paintwork from scratches and marks, plus you can always go back to the original colour if you wanted to. McDonald's is suddenly looking more appealing! :D:D
     
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  10. Tigcraft

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    Jumping ship Andy??
     
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  11. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    Stunning. I nearly bought an R9T with that colour custom paintwork, even though I didn't want an R9T :yum
     
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  12. joe mc donald

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    Some of the peeps here will disown you insulting there black like this. Any colour as long as its Black. You may have to bribe them with Jack Daniels to persuade them its the right thing to do.
    Ride Safe
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  13. Repooh

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    Fair point, to mitigate any Ill feelings about my black paint, maybe this will redeem me

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    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    nuff said
     
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  15. dilligaf

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    Very nice :cool:
    But I wouldn’t run my bike on it :)
    It makes my legs buckle:eek: so probably buckles a bike as well :p
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    I think that might help a bit. When you get it done be sure to let us all see the make up.
    Ride Safe
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  17. Help me Obi Wan...

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    What a clever idea, never thought of that.
     
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  18. Tigcraft

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    So what’s the final idea on colour then?
     
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  19. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    #17 learningtofly, Oct 19, 2018
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    What would the view be on changing the jet black side covers (or whatever they're called) for matt black? Given that the engine casings are matt, I'm sure this would look better.
     
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  20. Tigcraft

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    Bland I’d say. If it’s minimalist then go anthracite in matt on the side panels
     
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  21. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    I'm still leaning towards an old white with Gold logo, I do like candy Orange, as per the earlier photo, Down and Out did one a while back and it was fine. Maybe a pearlescent grey, Audi style. So no closer, when I do it which wont be till spring next year I'll post pics

    Don't know why but not keen on a wrap and will only do the tank, saw a ST yesterday with a two tone T100/120 tank on it.
     
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  22. Repooh

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    Nah
     
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