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Title: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: DucaChic on February 24, 2010, 03:55:32 AM Look what Hubby made for my 696 for my birthday; a Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe.
He had fabricated this (unknown to me) on a spare tank trim and surprised me with the finished product. We just installed it this morning and even got the Tank Guard to line up with the original one. (http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt162/IIIHobbs/TriColor.jpg) Whoo Hoo! I'm loving it! Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: mookieo2 on February 24, 2010, 05:03:38 AM Nice touch. [thumbsup]
Any thoughts on continuing it onto the rear cowl? Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: stopintime on February 24, 2010, 05:15:15 AM Stunning work [bacon] Now you know that he really loves you [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: corey on February 24, 2010, 09:01:30 AM man that looks awesome!
Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: DucatiTorrey on February 24, 2010, 12:27:01 PM is it just paint?
Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: DucaChic on February 24, 2010, 05:11:17 PM Yes, all paint.
He base coated everything in white, then masked and added red and green stripes. Clearcoated everything after. It's silky smooth and the gloss matches the tank sheen very well. Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: lwszabo on February 26, 2010, 02:56:45 AM that looks awesome!!!
Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: ungeheuer on February 26, 2010, 03:42:25 AM Very nice [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: Monster Dave on February 26, 2010, 07:09:36 AM Don't let that Ebay one spoil your feelings about it being original . If your hubby took the time to custom fab the one that you have, it IS original and way better than one that any MFG would make - it has a personal touch!
Happy Birthday! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: ungeheuer on February 27, 2010, 01:52:26 AM Great find Ungeheuer, and here I thought I had an original. You do have an original [thumbsup] Beautifully hand rendered with great care. That somewhere else there exists a similar incarnation does not detract from what you have in any way. Wasnt at all my intention to rain on your parade :-[. Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: DucaChic on February 27, 2010, 02:17:26 AM No harm done Ungerheuer, I know I have a lovingly crafted original design, but after seeing a nearly identical stripe on another white Monster in the eBay listing I had to inquire of the seller where he got his Tri-Color Stripe, his reply:
It's a standard centre section that I had custom sprayed at Big Steve's Paint shop, who I was put on to by Nelly at Cornerspeed. It cost approx £150 ($230) for the paint job alone. :o Looking at our costs: Tank section - $30 Paints and painting accessories - $50 Beautifully hand rendered with great care - PRICELE$$ Title: Re: Custom Tri-Color Tank Stripe Post by: loopsrider on February 27, 2010, 03:19:59 AM No harm done Ungerheuer, I know I have a lovingly crafted original design, but after seeing a nearly identical stripe on another white Monster in the eBay listing I had to inquire of the seller where he got his Tri-Color Stripe, his reply: It's a standard centre section that I had custom sprayed at Big Steve's Paint shop, who I was put on to by Nelly at Cornerspeed. It cost approx £150 ($230) for the paint job alone. :o Looking at our costs: Tank section - $30 Paints and painting accessories - $50 Beautifully hand rendered with great care - PRICELE$$ This!! And it looks amazing BTW [thumbsup] Happy B-day! |