Can anyone PS this idea of mine?

[IF13]

So I crashed and had to buy a used set of fairings for cheap. Catch is one side's really rashed up from a crash. I've had to fill some gashes on it but it was still sturdy and not cracked.

The rest of the fairings are blue -- '09 blue, whatever that is. I had to order a new tank, tank's black. So I really wanted to know what it'd look like to have a black gas tank, black side fairings, and the rest of the fairings blue.

If anything, I'd like to just hear what you guys think about the idea. At first I was considering white. But if I had to do white, I'm thinking of painting the rest of the bike white then minus trim.

[Panda]

I'd plasti dip everything.

[subxero]

photo shop that ****

As you describe I think it won't look good, not horrid but not good.

[Falcor]

I'm at work and lazy so this is as good as you are gonna get from me lol.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by Panda

I'd plasti dip everything.

I'm thinking of doing this now after seeing what it'd look like originally.

Originally Posted by subxero

photo shop that ****

As you describe I think it won't look good, not horrid but not good.

Yeah, it's a lot of black as shown below VVVVV

Originally Posted by Falcor

I'm at work and lazy so this is as good as you are gonna get from me lol.

Wow, thanks so much for doing this. This definitely shows the lack of color balance. Hmmm.....I was thinking if blue decals could even it out?


EDIT: I don't know if it'd help but the front wheel fairing and grips are blue too....Nah, still way too much black. D:

[Falcor]

If you're going to cover sections to try and balance it out you are better off using plasti dip to achieve that otherwise you're going to have bubbles, a weird color, etc. If you use plasti dip you aren't going to get that blue color. Maybe a white? Black, blue, and white isn't the worst combo in colors but it'd probably be better than the above image.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by Falcor

If you're going to cover sections to try and balance it out you are better off using plasti dip to achieve that otherwise you're going to have bubbles, a weird color, etc. If you use plasti dip you aren't going to get that blue color. Maybe a white? Black, blue, and white isn't the worst combo in colors but it'd probably be better than the above image.

Yeah I said I'd plastidip the whole bike white on the first post.

I'm hoping three four cans of plastidip can do the trick. I'm also considering plastidip gloss for durability and subtle shine.

[Falcor]

Well, if you do the whole side fairing white you're still going to have a very abrupt and weird color pattern. If you don't do anything by tonight maybe if you're lucky i'll come up with a few patterns.

[NevadaWolf]

Originally Posted by IF13

Yeah I said I'd plastidip the whole bike white on the first post.

I'm hoping three four cans of plastidip can do the trick. I'm also considering plastidip gloss for durability and subtle shine.

Here's what another member said about the glossifier...

Originally Posted by SanaryKiss

Yes. Waste of money in my opinion. It barely gave a shine, it was expensive, AND it made dust particles stick underneath the white and gave it a "yellow" or "beige"ish tint. I regret buying it. After I applied, I peeled it all off and the paint looked so much better without it. It might work better with black plasti dip but for WHITE , I DO NOT recommend it. I ended up buying store gloss and using that for a shine and sealant instead

[IF13]

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Here's what another member said about the glossifier...

Oh dang. Okay, well then buying store spray gloss is definitely going to be cheaper. Thanks for the heads up.

[NevadaWolf]

Originally Posted by IF13

Oh dang. Okay, well then buying store spray gloss is definitely going to be cheaper. Thanks for the heads up.

No prob. Her bike looks awesome being white and pink (doesn't sound like it would be but it does look nice). I just left my black dipped areas the matte look and it came out looking great (IMO). I applied the plasti-dip first to see how it'd look and liked it so much I just covered it all with construction paper to paint and clear coat the rest of the panel.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

No prob. Her bike looks awesome being white and pink (doesn't sound like it would be but it does look nice). I just left my black dipped areas the matte look and it came out looking great (IMO). I applied the plasti-dip first to see how it'd look and liked it so much I just covered it all with construction paper to paint and clear coat the rest of the panel.

Wait, didn't I grave dig that thread? The pink/white bike with the decals, right? It looked really nice.

I'm waiting for the abs cement to come so I can start filling the sides though but I cant wait to start.

[RedPepper64]

If you do blue decals it could help balance the color. For me, I would go one base color and then decals. Gives the bike a more professional finish look rather than a piecemeal look.

[JohnnyBravo]

Reminds me of the Lego bike with less colors :/

[deeno415]

Here is a random pic from the portal page:



Maybe you can get some ideas from this (or work with this)?

[ninjagaiden09]

Here's what I did on mine. I used Plasti-dip black and blue.

[IF13]

Okay these are some great suggestions.

So I'll definitely see what I can come up with regards to balancing the blue and black.

Can't wait to get this started, I've kind of put it off after receiving my gas tank but since that's been placed on hold (as it sits with vinegar), I'm going to be filling it and repairing the side fairings then plastidipping it.

I'm thinking all black but inner sides blue like on the post above this.