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Need a Color change 4 my shadow>>>>

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#1 ·
Hello people.
the current color of my Honda is a boring beige-sh metallic one and i want to spice things up. What color goes well with the VTX? Here's what I'm toying with:
Red
Orange
Off-White

or a 2 color combination .
any ideas r welcome.
thank.
 
#6 ·
Thanks BUYA....
I'm also leaning towards the orange too..would you care to show me a sample of BURNT ORANGE :hmm2:...:)? One thing is for certain though BUYA & others...Whatever color i go with .....I'm damn sure gonna follow suite with the seats....:cheers::cheers: !!! tried it on my Kawa ZX6R....& looks AWESOME!!!!

I like the two-tone classic look..

..... My main man....I ALSO like the 2-tone classic look & now torn & undecided :banghead:....
..hmm, what do you think of a 2-tone paint job, but instead of the "color" & white...I do a "color" & "color"...as in maybe Orange (burnt or otherwise) and Red (fireman)...lolol........will that be OVER-THE-TOP CRAZY :spank:?
 
#12 ·
Well guys tomorrow is the D-DAY & Im taking the shadow to be Re-sprayed :eek:.

I've decided to go LOUD (&PROUD) and spray it a Yellowish Orange color (though more yellow than orange) . I think after its done and i polish the chromes very well, it'll look good. I'll post pics once it's done and & get ur inputs :) . Just now i thot of even spraying the break calipers as well. . . , haha, but I'll take it one step at a time.

See u soon guys ;);) .

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#14 ·
update! = Color change!

well guys I've just gotten the paint job finished and just fixed on the tank for now. I'm having the wheels re-touched and chrome treated so I'll fix the other "fairing" once that is done and post pic of the FINISHED PRODUCT. BUTTTT, here's a preview :).

Lemme know what you guys think :beer:!!!!
 
#16 ·
:coffee:............me too BuYA :) .... I Should get everything finished by today (local, here) & so I'll post up the pics tomorrow, God Willing. this is what & you guys should expect. the completed fairings & re-sprayed weels & disks + the Drive Shaft Hub. My engine area is not bad (a little) blemishes but I didn't want to touch it & in the process mess it up...I'm hoping Guys here will figure out a way for me to clean it up. Also, the black frame wasn't touched (though, also has some little nicks) on the advice of the specialist :beer:.
So.....look out for the pics and I'm hoping I'll get a lot of input/criticism (the positive ones only i hope :hmm2:....lol).

Homms
 
#17 ·
"Sunny" ( the name i christened my VTX ) is ready to be SHOWN :) & I'll put up picks later. However, since im using tapatalk & seem to locate the name"new thread" icon, im her to let u know that im embarking on another MOD this weekend. Im gonna do a driver's lower back-rest using a car "headrest" . The aftermarket ones cost about $600. . . . . I figure my MOD will cost me AT WORST about $100 (if i use expensive leather ) .

Can't wait to get started :D:D:beer::cool: .

See ya ;).

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#19 ·
Update: PICS R READY!!

Well, here is it. My Honda Shadow 2005 VTX 1300C all Re-Sprayed and Polished....They were taken almost immediately after the job was done so the pics are not really "SHOW-CALIBER" ones lol but i will put up a couple of those types a bit later on....

Your inputs and further suggestions on possible additions to the look will be highly welcomed :cheers:....
 
#26 ·
Nice looking bike man...loving the yellow. Agree the black engine would set it off. I am in the same boat as you right now with my orange bike. I have so many black accents but the engine is not painted and not sure if I am up for the challenge just yet.
 
#32 ·
thx Rubix :thumbup:.
I really wasn't thinking of this yellow, i was looking at the more "standard" yellow that everyone knows, hehe, and put up a pick initially of the 1 I had in mind, along with an Orangey 1. WHEN I went to collect it, the dude said he chose d current color (a new one used in most 2012 cars). Basically told me to F-off (lol) & took d initiative. After seeing the result, im happy he did :thumbup:.

Now, I dont know.about the Black Engine Spraying though :rolleyes:. How will it stick on there, with all the heat d engine emanates? If paint can stick, how 'bout I go COMPLETELY loco. . . & go for the same YELLOW?

LOL, ur thoughts :screwy:.

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