colmike Posted September 21, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2012 This is a paint project I had planned since first purchasing my '05 Liquid Silver RSV. I have always preferred two-tone paint on a motorcycle, but couldn't pass up the deal I got on my all Silver 2005 RSV and bought the bike understanding that I could always paint to suit later. When I discovered a new paint shop just a few miles North of my home, I had to go chat with the owner about painting my bike. I discovered the proprietor was the paint shop manager for Sewell Lexus in Dallas, and after I had previewed the photos on his paint shop web site, I knew I had found the right guy to do the job. Here are a few photos of the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted September 21, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2012 Looks like ya done yourself proud. Love the look! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted September 21, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2012 Might be the colour of the "new" 2014 2nd Gen Venture ! Nice paint job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve crossley Posted September 21, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 21, 2012 YA! thats nice ! i also lean to the silver and blue !!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted September 21, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2012 I like it, dresses the bike up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted September 22, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 22, 2012 Saweet paint job!!!! Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 22, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 22, 2012 Me likey!!! I was going to do the '85 project bike in silver and blue only a darker shade of blue but not quite as dark as a Navy blue. Gave away the '85 in favor of the '84 but that's gonna be gold and charcoal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted September 22, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 22, 2012 Looks good has the same color as my Voyager... Kaw calls it a cobalt blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezyRider Posted September 22, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 22, 2012 Wow! One of the prettiest RSV's I've seen. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted September 22, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 22, 2012 VERY nice - cool color combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted September 22, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 22, 2012 I really like that color combination. You made a good choice! Yama Mama:smile5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazenson Posted September 22, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 22, 2012 Looks great! very nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchrob Posted September 22, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 22, 2012 I must say that colour combination looks great!!! Good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted September 22, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 22, 2012 Nice Job ! I like it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted September 23, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 23, 2012 Great color scheme. Great job !:happy65: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted September 23, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 23, 2012 Yup! Liked this color combo since I saw it on a Harley awhile back. I think that would be my favorite color combo ever!! Good Job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmike Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted September 23, 2012 First, thanks for all the positive comments about my motorcycle's new paint. The blue color was named "True Blue" by PPG's Marketing department, but I call it KU Blue. Both Kansas ( I'm a Jayhawker) and Kentucky use this same color on their football helmets. Now for the update. I just returned from a Fort Worth-Leander-Marble Falls-Fort Worth trip and I could swear it's faster now with the new blue paint. Why is that? Not really, but it's fun to think about anyway. Again, all the positive comments sure make me feel better about my paint investment. Big thanks to all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 23, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 23, 2012 If you ask Yammer Dan he will insist Blue ones are the fastest ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter 1500 Posted September 24, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 24, 2012 What color was the bike before. It looks real nice. I'm lucky I have a guy right next door to where I work and he is very good. Does lots of old classic sport cars for a guy that buys and sells them. His brother in the same building is a mechanic and a good one on cars so he always gives us a good deal because we bring a lot of work his way. 180 employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmike Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted September 24, 2012 The bike with painted all liquid silver with the standard RSV pin striping before changing the lower color to the KU Blue. All parts were painted, both silver and blue, with the pin striping now hand painted rather than decal. I'm very pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arejay Posted September 25, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 25, 2012 First, thanks for all the positive comments about my motorcycle's new paint. The blue color was named "True Blue" by PPG's Marketing department, but I call it KU Blue. Both Kansas ( I'm a Jayhawker) and Kentucky use this same color on their football helmets. Now for the update. I just returned from a Fort Worth-Leander-Marble Falls-Fort Worth trip and I could swear it's faster now with the new blue paint. Why is that? Not really, but it's fun to think about anyway. Again, all the positive comments sure make me feel better about my paint investment. Big thanks to all of you. think you are onto to something..... my rstd is much faster now that it is brandywine rather than black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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