Standard vs Custom Paintwork

Dav1son · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Karma :

Just got back from the painters how has sprayed my Dads Blade. He just happened to have some sprayed TLR parts in Predator looks, he is looking for £500 and a swap for my standard parts.
I was just wondering how everyone feels about one off jobs!

sorry about the pics.
any comments welcome
cheers
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Dude they are THE SEX! Get them fitted and get some photos! Smile

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

I personally rate most airbrush job's within reason. I appreciate the huge amount of time and effort that goes into them and i guess that's why i like them to some extent.

Not overly keen on what he's done to those TL fairings as i think they're a bit bright really. Not intimadating enough for something that's a litre V twin. At the end of the day it's personal choice but that particular one isn't for me.

What's he done to your dad's blade? Respray or custom airbrush job?
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Benjarghmin · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Karma :

That paintjob is bloody nice. Unsure whether I'd pay £500 and original fairings for it though.

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Dav1son · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Karma :

he sprayed the blade back to standard instead of the s**t flip paint that was on it.

i do like the custom paint tbh but i dont think i could live with it like my standard.
they are nearly perfect condition, well very good really for a 8year old bike.
more than anything i rekon id be scared of damaging it, and this is my main mode of transport next to my winter crosser hack so its bound to get wear and tear quickly.
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Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

D, they look fuckin awesome man. Id do it, just to say you had it at some point mate. And to be fair, the swap for that tank alone would be ideal, cos your tank is in a right shtty state! (like my own lol)

Cant believe your gonna chnage your bikes paint job to match your helmet Razz

lmao

Let me know what you decide, what he budge on the price at all mate? Actually, youre on msn, im gonna come chat

w00p
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Nah, I don't like it.

Althogh by and large I'm not a huge fan of the airbrushed look anyway.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

M'eh.

Not to my tastes, but if you like it...

Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

Cant say its not fairly rare though.

Id have it, just to say I had it at somepoint. Plus Im a huge predator fan. And a massive bike fan. And my brothers gonna be training to be a paint technician as his career. And D's my biking buddy.

But Im not biased. Honest Smile

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D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

Aaaarrrgh!

My eyes!

Don't like it at all. IMO paintjobs should merely enhance a bike's lines, not be a big picture on their own.

But if you like them, then don't listen to me!

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Geeeetttt itttttt! Thumbs Up

Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

lol, dont think Ive read a post where you've sounded so excited binge - guess you like custom paintjobs Thumbs Up

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sakashitti ratter · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Karma :

Its a very nice paint job. Personally I wouldn't buy one in case I damaged it - far too much cash to spend out again for touch ups. If its your type of thing and you're not as clumsy as I am, then it's probably worth it! Thumbs Up

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Dav1son · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Karma :

Type_Mo · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

it is a nice paint job. but £500+ panels is way to much IMHO.

plus it will de-crease the resale value of your bike.
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