PEIslander Posted November 24, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2009 Planning to paint my 84 this winter and am considering a silver and black combination. Anyone with this combination or other non factory 2 tones willing or able to post pictures? I have a friend who's son is apprenticing in auto body and is looking for projects plus I painted mine a few years ago and it was a quick and dirty job. I have seen some of his work and he is getting pretty good at painting. I will have to do some tab and crack repair also. Here's a before and after of my current paint job, the gold is a Nissan colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthogcrewchief Posted November 24, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) I'm currently repainting my '89 VR and I'm doing it myself. Here is a pic of the front fender to give you an idea of the colors I chose. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/100_0782.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/100_0828.jpg Edited November 24, 2009 by warthogcrewchief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted November 24, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2009 Awlsome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted November 24, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2009 Awlsome!!! I knew Yammer would like them colors..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loehring Posted November 24, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2009 Hey Terry, yours is black and gold isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken8143 Posted November 24, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2009 I knew Yammer would like them colors..... It isn't faded enough for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthogcrewchief Posted November 25, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2009 Why would Yammer like those colors? My bike was originally the two-tone blue. It was faded, peeling and had some shotty plastic repair and bad touch up paint spots...so, since I bought her as a rebuild, I thought I'd go ahead and give her a new look while keeping a similar paint scheme. I almost decided to go with a BRIGHT solid red and put a yellow Ferrari emblem painted onto each side of the front fairings. My better judgment prevented me from doing that. A touring bike should look good, but not like a sport bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIslander Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted November 25, 2009 Those are nice colours and the design looks great. My painter likes using pearl in the paint so mine may sparkle too! Still would like to see some black and silver(or black & gold). Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald josh Posted November 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2009 no silver in mine, but maybe some ideas for your paint scheme.I just picked up an 86 that i may repaint oneday, so ill get another chance at all the fun. to do over I would keep the stipes on the bags but do something different on the fairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIslander Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted November 25, 2009 WOW. Never seen that paint scheme before on a 1st gen. That looks great. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted November 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 25, 2009 Why would Yammer like those colors? Right here in his sig (his favorite colour is Blue).......... "1st GENS RULE Faded Blue is the fastest. Blue Beast" will live forever" BTW: Paint is looking very good............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthogcrewchief Posted November 25, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2009 PEIslander, If you're unsure of the color combination, like I was, have a small piece test painted to see if you like it. What I did was paint the cross-over piece that connects the two lower fairing pieces just in front of the bottom "chin" piece. It's small, so it won't require much paint or prep work. I tested two different color combos on that and I decided I liked the blue/silver combo. After that, I decided I wanted gold trim...but thought it might need an additional color in the trim. I also got red trim. Both trim tapes had two lines. I had a scrap piece of plastic (or you could use metal) I had painted, and practiced with different combinations of the trim tape until I found the one I liked. I used both gold lines with the thick red line in between. I went through about 3 or 4 different combinations until I found the right color combo. Instead of having your friend paint the practice piece, you can do it yourself. Just spray the primer, and prep it correctly (400 grit sandpaper works well for this) and just practice with some rattle-can paint that will be close to the color combo you want. Since you're not sure if you want gold/black or silver/black, paint all three onto one piece. GOLD/BLACK/SILVER. Remember to paint the lightest color first as the darker colors would bleed through a lighter top coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted November 25, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 25, 2009 Here is a pic of my '86 BlackCherry and Gold VR. Taken in front of the famous prison in Joliet at the gate added for the Blues Brothers movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted November 25, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 25, 2009 since no one has posted pics of a black and silver 1st gen, I'll post pics of my ex-BMW which was that color scheme. It also had a trunk and side bags which were off when I took these pics. http://randyrick.us/motorcycles/BMW/K1100.htm http://randyrick.us/motorcycles/BMW/K1100right1.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted November 25, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 25, 2009 I could ride it til it faded a little!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted November 25, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 25, 2009 Here is mine, its Metalic Black and Pewter................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald josh Posted November 26, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 26, 2009 LOOKS GOOD!!!, the pewter on black is nice, did you have the fresh air intakes chromed or did they come that way?, either way it looks sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6pak Posted November 27, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 27, 2009 Here you go, I donated this to the DAV last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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