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Old 07-26-2011, 05:34 PM
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Put on some diffusers...leave them silver or paint them blue...????
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:39 PM
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I'd favor black or blue.

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Old 07-26-2011, 05:40 PM
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Since you asked, I prefer blue or black.
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:43 PM
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OK...how 'bout this? The front grille is metalic silver, as the diffusers. Matches the other silver on the car...
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:43 PM
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Doc, the silver looks okay..... but I would make them Aero Blue...
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:46 PM
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Thanks Mike....yeh, I don't know about the silver....2nd choice is paint them both aero blue...I have enough black...lol....thanks guys...keep the opinions coming...not going to hurt my old feelings...
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:50 PM
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I would certainly paint the surround on that front grill Aero Blue to tone it down.... the size of the trim is the one thing that puts me off on that grille.... just looks like a big happy face to me.....
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:53 PM
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yes sir, that is a lot easier to do than painting the mesh....time to talk to my painter....I did these...the metalic is perfect with the windhshield surround...I will get some opinions on here and will see where it goes from here...killing time waiting on my mechanic...lol...
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 06:07 PM
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Default Re: Should I leave it or not?

Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Put on some diffusers...leave them silver or paint them blue...????
I prefer the silver !!

 
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Old 07-26-2011, 06:37 PM
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Silver looks good, but my vote is for Aero blue
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:08 PM
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Go flat black with the diffusers and front grill.
 
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Thanks Mike....yeh, I don't know about the silver....2nd choice is paint them both aero blue...I have enough black...lol....thanks guys...keep the opinions coming...not going to hurt my old feelings...
OK then.....needs a red stripe.


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Old 07-26-2011, 08:24 PM
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I'd paint-match the diffuser.

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I found this in your user gallery.




As for the grille, I'd paint it flat black with plasti-dip paint. Send it to me and I'll paint it for free.
 

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Old 07-26-2011, 08:52 PM
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Dude.
Paint em BLUE!
 
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Old 07-27-2011, 07:38 PM
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I think I like the white better....lol......yeah, I think the blues have it....next project....no red stripes Franc, sorry....

OH, and Grip....got in late, one more day before the bolts ship....sorry...
 
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I think I like the white better....lol......yeah, I think the blues have it....next project....no red stripes Franc, sorry....

OH, and Grip....got in late, one more day before the bolts ship....sorry...

Up late partying again, right? I guess I'll live.

If you don't mind, please do the USPS 2nd day priority thing, I'd love to get them Saturday and see 20psi again.
 
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I wish......had a longer run than I thought today...I have one tomorrow too, but I think I can get there in time tomorrow...2nd day post you shall have.... I will be meeting Paul Tuttle tomorrow evening...and I won't miss that....so....just sayin'....our company had a bike built, and the unvailing is tomorrow night...Senior should be a hoot.... I will post photos....
 
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I will be meeting Paul Tuttle tomorrow evening...and I won't miss that.
Our company had a bike built, and the unvailing is tomorrow night...Senior should be a hoot....
I will post photos....
Doc,
I was actually there in 2003 before they became the big success they are now.
I met Paul Sr. and saw a some of TV built bikes being unloaded from the trailer after they returned from a photo shoot.
I am in the pic standing by the Firebike and the Jetbike.

Pretty cool experience and senior was great to talk with.

Click the thumbnails to see full screen
 
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talk about ground floor...that's their old shop....nice....pretty cool Gary...you celeb you...that's why you are Prezidente.....lol
 
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Originally Posted by oledoc2u
I will be meeting Paul Tuttle tomorrow evening...and I won't miss that.
Our company had a bike built, and the unvailing is tomorrow night...
Senior should be a hoot
Hey Doc,
When will the show for this bike be on TV ??
I don't want to miss it !!!
 


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