Matte Black Paint Question

[Rick G]

Sorry, to my eyes its the uglyest Vision I've ever seen.

[Rube]

HAHAHA...touche my friend. I was going for the street fighter look because the '82 is so naked. I'm 28 so i fall right into that group of hooligans.  ;D

I used to work with a guy that stunted his GSXR a little bit and he got tired of dinging it up so he sprayed the whole thing with rhino liner. Is was a little weird but cool at the same time.

Come on man you're 6 years older than i am, paint the thing a nice color with a mile deep shine, polish yer metal bits and it'll get the nice ladies, not the stunta skanks.

Stunta skanks are AWESOME...lol Who knows what color the bike will be by the time I paint it. I'm so indecisive. I've changed my mind from pearl white to yamaha blue to ducati red.

That bike is a bit to much matte for my taste. I want to incorporate some gloss black, keep the engine silver and VERY few touches of chrome.  Plus, dare I say it, IMHO I absolutely HATE the stock fairings on the vision. The vision has a bit of a modern look and I think the fairings date it right back to 1983.

[inanecathode]

That guy is cool enough for TWO! Sets of mirrors!

[Blurred Vision]

VISIONS DON'T LOOK GOOD IN WHITE lol, its not very flattering to her shape lol. And I agree the matte black vision pic posted is discusting. I had a hard time coming up with my paint scheme, but it will come to you, maybe in a dream, or you will see something that catches your eye and be like " that's it"!!
Take your time, a rushed paint job looks like a rushed paint job lol. If your into matte finish, make sure you have some gloss, do some pieces flat, but mostly gloss on the body anyways.
My frame, forks, rad cover, bars, rear drive section, mirrors, rims and tail piece are flat, with a few gloss black pieces and the rest gloss color. Polish up your shiny bits and your all set. And hey if you don't totally like it you can paint it again next year, this is paint number 5 for me lol.

[The Prophet of Doom]

White visions are the best.  This is my previous (rattle can) paint job which fell off when I spilled petrol on it.
When I got it re-sprayed I kept it white but added red stripes.  I actually prefer the all-white look but too late now obviously.

[Night Vision]

I've posted this before -  I think it's bitching

what's up with the chrome fork tubes?  ???

[Brian Moffet]

It's the only thing that will survive the fork seals without having serious problems ???

[Re-Vision]

Looks like it was dipped in the Gulf.   BDC

[Blurred Vision]

With the fairing it doesn't look bad, but a 82, the tank just looks huge lol.

[Rube]

White visions are the best.  This is my previous (rattle can) paint job which fell off when I spilled petrol on it.
When I got it re-sprayed I kept it white but added red stripes.  I actually prefer the all-white look but too late now obviously.

I like the white. Very much so actually.
If I were to paint mine white, I would paint the wheels white, the soon to be round headlight and gauge cluster white, the rear sets and every thing else down there black, the forks an anodized gold, caliper red, then do a light silverish Yamaha decal on the tank.   :)

[Lucky]

white wheels are going to look very bad, very fast...

[vadasz1]

I would powder coat the wheels black if you are going white on everything else.

[Blurred Vision]

I agree white rims will not be white for long. The surface is pitted and hard to get a good solid coat of anything on them without sandblasting or harsh sanding. This is the place for matte finish lol the rims.

[ejether]

Hey Nightvision,

Its that all black on yours?
I'm interested luggage mounting in the photo.

And about paint... just to keep on topic.
Mines a rattle can black and dented tank with purple glossy side covers.. nice huh ;)

EJ

[Night Vision]

no, the black one is not mine... but the luggage mounts are probably either Hepco Becker or Krauser...

hard to find over here... popular in Germany

[ejether]

Thanks Night Vision,

I happen to be very well acquainted with a skilled metal worker who is quite fond of me as well.
I really just need a drawing and she can make whatever I want :-)
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