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Orange? Painting neurosis...

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by lacucaracha, May 31, 2014.

  1. lacucaracha

    lacucaracha Member

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    I keep changing the color on my bike. One day I'm going to go back to stock seca colors, but for now I'm having fun with it.

    What does everyone think of orange?
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    My inspiration is the "blazing orange" fz-09, but I'm trying to decide if I should paint the tank/tail orange, and go dark gunmetal or greyish black I the front fender and side covers.

    I dig orange, both because of visibility and because I'm Irish. Don't know which is more important.
     
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    I like it. Go for it. I am tired of all the black, silver or blue xj's.
     
    zombiehouse, Jun 1, 2014
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    The tank and tail would look good in that orange. Leave the side panels just like the one in the picture. Perhaps a bit more satin black on certain other parts of the bike. Well, that's what I reckon.
     
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    ORANGE CRUSH!
     
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    I've got the tail done, and I'm working on the tank.

    It looks like a ginger kid.

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    I'm going to get a seca turbo fender because I like the way they bulge out to the forks. Going black on that for sure.

    What do you think...blue/white seca accents, or red/white? I'll post more pics after the tank is done tomorrow...
     
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    The blue and white would work since orange is a complimentary color to it.
     
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    i hate to ask, is that Harley Davidson orange?
     
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    lacucaracha Member

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    Not Harley. I don't want to start developing oil leaks. It's Kubota orange.
     
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    Dunno...
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    Maybe?
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    Think it will be better with accents...
     
    lacucaracha, Jun 5, 2014
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    Almost looks like ktm.

    The bike looks pretty good.

    Old highway 395.
     
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    I know you wanted to go for a black front fender, but I think that the fender would improve the whole effect if it was orange.
     
    Greenbike, Jun 6, 2014
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    Or a fat orange stripe down the front fender? At least this color it does not matter if you get, wait for it, the orange peel effect. Nyuck nyuck
     
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    +1 for the front, do the rear inner fender too
     
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    I like it!! another +1 that the front fender needs a hint of orange to tie it in.

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    I did an orange bike once but had a friend paint it.
     
    85MaximXX, Jun 18, 2014
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    OOOH I like the little splash of color on the motor!

    edit: But the XJ's are still better looking bikes. 8)
     
    peganit2, Jun 19, 2014
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    Irish ? From the North - that's where the Orangemen are. Get ready for the marching season - coming up soon..
     
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