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  • Seanie
    #1

    Paint..But what to go for??

    Im going to a guy tomorrow to show him my bike and get a quote for painting the tank, side panels and tail section. But Im not sure what colour I want

    The original paint is in pretty good nic, but I never really liked the colour to be honest, and wouldnt mind something a bit fresher that I can shine up at the weekends!
    Ive been thinking about it for months now, and I keep going back to a nice metalic deepish green and yellow trim/lines, but do you think thats a bit too Kawasaki?? Or maybe the yellow would be too loud.....

    The other thing is do I paint my front fender or leave it chrome....

    Any advice or tips? Id like to get it done soon while I have the spare cash to do it....
    Thanks
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    • Rover
      Forum Sage
      Past Site Supporter
      • Mar 2009
      • 1537
      • Central Mass.
      #2
      Hello. Browse the gallery here at GSR and see what appeals to you.Quite a selection and may help you decide.
      http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
      1978 GS1000C
      1979 GS1000E
      1980 GS1000E
      2004 Roadstar

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        • Guest
          #3
          Black!! Just kidding.
          Yes, paint the fender. Chrome fenders look goofy.

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            • Seanie
              #4
              Yep, some days I live the chrome fender, other days I think it looks too chopperish.....

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Seanie
                  Yep, some days I live the chrome fender, other days I think it looks too chopperish.....
                  Not sure about "chopperish" but I think they look cheap, and goofy.

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                    • Agemax
                      Forum Guru
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 8371
                      • plymouth uk
                      #6
                      white rocks, plain, simple and deadly stunning
                      1978 GS1085.

                      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                        • fatnfast
                          #7
                          Not to everyones taste, but I like my 'replica' look and think the chrome works ok with it.

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                            • Dave8338
                              Forum LongTimer
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                              • Aug 2006
                              • 11608
                              • Annandale, MN
                              #8
                              Another vote for chrome unless you replace the fender with a plastic unit. Then...paint away. The shape of the chrome fenders differs greatly from the ABS units and when you paint them, they look like, a painted chrome fender.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Dave8338
                                  Another vote for chrome unless you replace the fender with a plastic unit. Then...paint away. The shape of the chrome fenders differs greatly from the ABS units and when you paint them, they look like, a painted chrome fender.
                                  There are plastic fenders available?
                                  I want one for my 78!!
                                  I really do not like the chrome fenders on these bikes at all.

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                                    • Dave8338
                                      Forum LongTimer
                                      Past Site Supporter
                                      • Aug 2006
                                      • 11608
                                      • Annandale, MN
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Octain
                                      There are plastic fenders available?
                                      I want one for my 78!!
                                      I really do not like the chrome fenders on these bikes at all.
                                      May be aftermarkets, not sure. I was thinking more along the lines of fitting another model fender to the bike. Then, anyting is open as long as it has the correct radius...

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                                        • UncleMike
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by fatnfast
                                          Not to everyones taste, but I like my 'replica' look and think the chrome works ok with it.
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                                          Me too. Class and a half.

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                                            • Guest
                                              #12
                                              Don't know what sort of green and yellow you are thinking of but being from Iowa my first thought is John Deere .

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