As some of you know, I have been trying to pick out a color for the bike for some time.
Here are the latest colors.
They are Emerald Green, Deep Orange, Gold and Apple Red. Each of them have a holographic effect with the gold being more pronounced than the rest. I will have a video on YouTube tomorrow with them in the sunlight
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I think the green pops real nice, and the apple red(If that's the lighter color red one) or both really good colors. I never been a fan of gold colors, normally they turn out to look like vomit on wheels. I know its sucks picking out a color, i been picking a color for my truck for 3 years now believe it or not.
I wouldn't go with any of those the glitter might attract Kesha!
I would go with the green or the rust color but the flake is pretty intense on those.
I want to do my tank and rears in a flat drab green soon
I understand completely. This is my 3rd set of colors Ive painted and still havent decided. But this has to be finished by May (Bike week) so Im running out of time :(
Orange- but I'm biased :D
I like it because it's sporty, but less used than red and yellow. Gold is too gaudy and green just has too many military and farm implement connotations in my mind for use on a bike. But hey, that's just me.
Regardless of your color choice, that metal flake is intense! Oh, and I like your engine kill switch covers- very unique 8)
Gold!!!
Time for me! :flipoff:
Personally I think they are all far too sparkly.
Suzuki colors have very subtle sparkle. usually only can be noticed under strong, direct light. Then it is like a special treat to get to see the sparkle!
Go with a plain color. Then mist it with a duplicolor metal sparkle paint. They have one that changes colors (rainbow like) under bright sun. Rather than go per the directions, I have lightly misted things like the black seat for Junior and Phenix. a hint of sparkle. Just enough to be attractive without jumping out at you and going
* * * * * I SPARKLE! * * * * *
I'm with Adidasguy on this one: not my cup of tea.
But hey, it's all cosmetic, so whetever floats your boat... ;)
Sorry I don't like any of them,.....too much flake and the colors are off to me :dunno_black: but if you like then go for it!
I know flakes are for everyone but solid colors are SO boring and bland. Sure they look good but everyone has them.
I know it would be a PITA, but how about a solid color gloss basecoat (like black) with some type of striping pattern in one of those colors? I tend to agree with the others that have previously stated that it is a LOT of flake and sparkle. I think the vibrance of the entire bike painted in any of those colors would be over the top. It's your ride though; go with what you like!
Don't let all these naysayers rain on your parade- even if it is over the top, it'll be yours, it'll be unique and it will get attention. One of the only drawbacks of putting your ideas on a public forum like this is the gravitational pull of conformity.
One of us. One of us. One of us... :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: weedahoe on March 12, 2013, 09:10:55 AM
I know flakes are for everyone but solid colors are SO boring and bland. Sure they look good but everyone has them.
The in-between is a candy color. Junior is Candy Antares Red. There are other Suzuki candy colors.
Candy is a sparkly under coat with a translucent color coat on top. You get color with some sparkle. Candy colors take skill because the top coat is translucent and it has the color. The base coat on many Suzuki candy colors is a white sparkle. If you get too much top coat: darker color. Too little: a light color. Takes skill (or lick in my case) to match candy colors and be consistent on the amount of color coat you apply.
One of us one of us?? .... One of them!! :thumb:
I like paint with pearl and metal flacks better the solid colors and even better then the suzuki paint jobs. You have to be right up on it to see any sparkles at all. Overall its your bike and if you like metal/pearl flacks by all means do it, it only as to satisfied you.
I always wanted to do a white paint job with orange metal flacks(not flooded with it, but a decent amount), and have the cowlhood scoop painted orange down the side of the scoop on both sides or whatever its called., yes i said that right. I'm stuck between that or copper color for my truck. I painted a car based on what all my buddy's suggested once years back when i was younger, it was a $2800 mistake i hated up until i sold the car(next guy loved it though).
Quote from: Janx101 on March 12, 2013, 01:37:45 PM
One of us one of us?? .... One of them!! :thumb:
Gooble Gobble one of us.......
(Guess the movie?)
I just watched your video on these, and must say the gold one looked terrible in the sun to me. The orange one looks a lot better in the video then the pics, I actually liked it.
When life gives you lemons paint that sheet GOLD!!
Actually how about the flat black one with the fenders removed and the seat hacked in half with a chain saw? Oh wait, was that an option? :icon_twisted:
Gotta say if you wanna choose one of those four, id go with the red. I agree on maybe a lil less flake in it but the red is my personal favorite out of the four.
It is YOUR bike. Pick the color YOU like!
In the end, our opinions mean nothing because it is your baby. (But we all will be more than happy to argue the topic until Suzuki comes out with a new 500cc bike!)
I make my bikes the way I like them. I'm not out to impress anyone. I don't chop fenders or do flush mounts or loud exhausts just because others find it cool. I make my bikes the way I will be happy with them. If someone complements me on them - cool! If they as why I didn't do something they think is cool - I just say "because it is my bike and I like it this way."
Do we have to like the color you pick? no. But we can praise you for doing a great job.
Quote from: Calpantera on March 12, 2013, 05:55:08 PM
When life gives you lemons paint that sheet GOLD!!
Actually how about the flat black one with the fenders removed and the seat hacked in half with a chain saw? Oh wait, was that an option? :icon_twisted:
I'm slightly concerned by this comment :cookoo:
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I do think the gold is a bit too much. Orange is nice and is likely my second choice. The green could be a tad brighter and the red certainly gives the depth and angle i like.
Quote from: weedahoe on March 12, 2013, 07:48:02 PM
I do think the gold is a bit too much. Orange is nice and is likely my second choice. The green could be a tad brighter and the red certainly gives the depth and angle i like.
Seems like your narrowing it down, now all that's left is picking the one you will like in the long run.
I saw this on ebay Germany. Sort of a gold/bronze metallic color
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Quote from: adidasguy on March 12, 2013, 11:32:43 PM
I saw this on ebay Germany. Sort of a gold/bronze metallic color
Hey thats real nice :thumb:
Quote from: weedahoe on March 11, 2013, 09:02:20 PM
I understand completely. This is my 3rd set of colors Ive painted and still havent decided. But this has to be finished by May (Bike week) so Im running out of time :(
To be brutally honest... I don't like any of them... But hey your not me, only you know what you like, so run with your gut and go with what you really like..
Good luck!!! :icon_confused:
liking that one addy posted,....sweet
That color reminds me of the 80s goldwing color...
- Bboy
My goodness that's like the best looking 89-00 model I've seen adiddas. And for color, too much sparkle for me, but if there was less i would say orange or gold. Definitely not green. good luck!
Quote from: adidasguy on March 12, 2013, 11:32:43 PM
I saw this on ebay Germany. Sort of a gold/bronze metallic color
Think if that was out in the sun it would like more gold. I don't get the white frame and poop brown color though(to each his own on colors though).
Edit: I did not use the word poop hint hint :icon_razz:
Well I did decide and the first color for my first set of fairings, tank and other pieces will be Candy Red. My other set of plastics, tank and other pieces will be the Deep Holographic Orange
Quote from: weedahoe on March 13, 2013, 09:41:23 PM
My other set of plastics, tank and other pieces will be the Deep Holographic Orange
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
I've seen some old hot rod cars with the green with big flakes and yellow tinted windows. Might look cool to do the green and find or tint a wind screen yellow. With amber light covers and silver wheels. Search for the car the Gas Monkey Garage did on the tv show Fast N' Loud.
Ultimately, it's like Adidasguy said, make it what you like! F@&k what everyone else thinks of it. Even if we don't like the color scheme, we'll still give kudos to a well executed paint job!