check out the new color

[GARTHXS]

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what do you think of the new color, any thoughts on a name ,green machine ??

[blue giant]

Looks good Garth, Did you paint them yourself?

What about the tank, seat trim and tail piece?

[GARTHXS]

the cowl is the same and ididnt have time to do the tank yet , not bad for rattle can

[SiP]

what about "hulk"

[blue giant]

What about "Green Giant".

[prometheus578]

What about "Green Giant".

No surprise there, Blue Giant.

Ok, GarthXS... how about..
"The Green Prometheus"?

[ross]

garthxs....please take no offense in my answer as i am planning on rattle canning mine in the next couple weeks(all previously painted surfaces)....but after looking at the pictures, i have come up with a name for your machine....the gumby-cycle.....hope this helps....ross

[mro]

Ok, GarthXS... how about..
"The Green Prometheus"?

maybe "The Green with Envy Prometheus"

How about.....
Ptomaine XSpress


mro

[exquized1]

what color is that? It looks like a blueish green on my screen.

if its true green

Irish Stallion
Lucky Lady
Lucky Charm

I also like gumby damnit!

[GARTHXS]

how about green giant promethius etc. etc.

the color on the can says hunter green and the emblems are the same with flat black with crystal clear coat, what do you think about the emblems?

[fredintoon]

Hi Garth,
if YOU like the colour, that's all that matters. Watch rattlecan paint on the gas tank, those aerosol finishes are not particularly fuel proof.

[GARTHXS]

paint

even w/clear coat

[fredintoon]

even w/clear coat?

Hi Garth,
I don't like using clearcoat because I can't see the stuff going on until it curtains.
But sure, some rattlecan clearcoats do claim to be fuel resistant, as do certain rattlecan colour paints. It must be 50 years ago I brush painted my Royal Enfield's gas tank with (coincidentally) forest green Valspar. The first gas spill washed a huge patch of it right off again.
WTF, paints have improved since then. I'd say take the paint system of your choice and do a test patch on a spare piece of sheetmetal, let it harden for a few days then try a gasolene attack on it before finishing the bike's gas tank.

[DiverRay]

Garth,
As you also live in the "Golden State", there is NO gas proof rattle can paint. End of story. Our "air quality" laws do NOT allow the type of spray paint that will hold up to gas. I know, I've tried almost every type of paint. You can go ahead, paint it with the rattle can, and then take it over to a local body shop and have them shoot it with a two part clear. I would use the test patch to verify the clear will not react with the base. IF you let them know you are NOT in a hurry, and talk with just the painter, you may be able to get a coat of gas proof clear for about $50, or less. That is my suggestion, for what it's worth.

[prometheus578]

I have found nothing really gas proof in a can.
From what I understand, the ability to be stored and used from a can negates it being gas proof.
Clear coats from a body shop/paint joint are mixed as needed, etc and then used. The ingredients to do so really aren't compatable with being stored and administered from a rattle can.
Now, that being said... and I'm always open to be corrected if that's the case.. I also have been told that some automotive paint stores and such will mix up clear coat for you, and put it in cans to be pressurised that one can used.
I was told that automotive paint stores can do this... but I have never had time to research this to see if it's true or what's involved.
Some paints and clear coats from cans are more gas resistant than others.
I've used various ones, but consider them all the same.
I just take extra care when gassing up... or using Brakleen spray when cleaning the engine, etc.
But, with a clear coat on top of your paint... even if I spill a few drops of fuel, I can usually wipe it away with my hand before too much damage is done. It will using just haze the top coat a bit, and if you sprayed a thick coat of top coat clear, you can just buff the area back to a shine later or scuff the whole tank and reapply the top coat clear.. the color paint underneath not have being affected.
Rattle can is obviously a lot easier and cheaper than paying a body shop $300/$400 just to paint a fuel tank and two side covers.(though that would be gas proof)
Besides... with rattle can... if you're artistic enough, you can do what you want... and repaint your tank, changing colors anytime you wish.
Being more autistic than artistic... I feel that my four color flame job from Walmart was worth the $20 I spent for the paint.
(other's may not think so, but it's not like I care about the opinion of others, as we well know)