Ya'll read the Helmet Sticker thread and saw the video, right?
It's just an experiment, but I wanted to give it a try.
Anyone know which version of the logo this is?
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Painted the tank
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Painted the tank
by swooshdave » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:26 am
Well, part of it.
Ya'll read the Helmet Sticker thread and saw the video, right?
It's just an experiment, but I wanted to give it a try.
Anyone know which version of the logo this is?
Ya'll read the Helmet Sticker thread and saw the video, right?
It's just an experiment, but I wanted to give it a try.
Anyone know which version of the logo this is?
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Painted the tank
by Matt Spencer » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:03 am
Youre learning , 
Subtlety & understatement . Like someones Black 'Norton ' on the B.R.G. Tank . Come to think of it ,
the old ' Acid Etched ' or suchlike ' Norton ' on the tank , if youre going to polish it , should be subtle enough to be beyond
loud and vexacious individualls , or not so individuals .
Anyway , could look quite good , to the discerning . 
Subtlety & understatement . Like someones Black 'Norton ' on the B.R.G. Tank . Come to think of it ,the old ' Acid Etched ' or suchlike ' Norton ' on the tank , if youre going to polish it , should be subtle enough to be beyond
loud and vexacious individualls , or not so individuals .
Anyway , could look quite good , to the discerning . The one rule to the exception , is theres the exeption to each rule .
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Re: Painted the tank
by swooshdave » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:20 pm
I guess I posted this too late and no one saw it, or they did and didn't like it.
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Painted the tank
by bwolfie » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:36 pm
You didn't use Yellow paint, so no one cared 
I noticed, it was a nice attempt, but dosn't really look right.
I was going to polish my tank really nice, then use the stencil and a scotchbrite pad to make a contrasting ghosted Norton Emblem.
Same with the sidecovers.
I noticed, it was a nice attempt, but dosn't really look right.
I was going to polish my tank really nice, then use the stencil and a scotchbrite pad to make a contrasting ghosted Norton Emblem.
Same with the sidecovers.
1972 Norton Combat Commando 750, 208946
1973 Norton Commando 850, 301517, Cafe
Featherbead Project, Norley Cafe Monoshock
1975 Yamaha XS 650, 750 big bore kit, 2nd owner.
1977 Yamaha XS 360
Owner, Wolff Welding LLC, Franklin, WI
1973 Norton Commando 850, 301517, Cafe
Featherbead Project, Norley Cafe Monoshock
1975 Yamaha XS 650, 750 big bore kit, 2nd owner.
1977 Yamaha XS 360
Owner, Wolff Welding LLC, Franklin, WI
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Re: Painted the tank
by swooshdave » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:43 pm
bwolfie wrote:You didn't use Yellow paint, so no one cared
I noticed, it was a nice attempt, but dosn't really look right.
I was going to polish my tank really nice, then use the stencil and a scotchbrite pad to make a contrasting ghosted Norton Emblem.
Same with the sidecovers.
If I were to polish the tank I'd do the same.
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Painted the tank
by DogT » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:43 pm
I don't get it. It looks like you etched it to me? Or am I dense?
Dave
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Re: Painted the tank
by swooshdave » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:45 pm
DogT wrote:I don't get it. It looks like you etched it to me? Or am I dense?
Dave
69S
The silver overspray doesn't give it away?
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Painted the tank
by Cheesy » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:46 pm
Its hard to tell from the pictures, but I like it more where it is reflecting the yellow. Maybe if it had a very subtle pinstripe around it, you could photoshop it in pretty easily to see
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Re: Painted the tank
by L.A.B. » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:51 pm
I think I would have painted the tank first! 
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Re: Painted the tank
by batrider » Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:32 pm
I like the understated Norton. Etched metal would be cooler and show more commitment though..
So what version of the logo is it? Was that a quiz?
So what version of the logo is it? Was that a quiz?
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Re: Painted the tank
by hh76 » Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:38 pm
I like it. I thought about "ghosting" the logo on mine, but figured I needed the classic gold on black to begin. Maybe next round of paint?
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Re: Painted the tank
by L.A.B. » Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:42 pm
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Re: Painted the tank
by Diablouph » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:06 pm
I am going to report you to L.A.B. Your subject is misleading and false. I rushed to see what I assumed would be (probably) a yellow tank, only to see the still naked object with a tatoo.
What is this world comming to?
What is this world comming to?
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It's a Killer bike. Whole lotta shakun going on.
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Re: Painted the tank
by swooshdave » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:15 pm
Diablouph wrote:I am going to report you to L.A.B. Your subject is misleading and false. I rushed to see what I assumed would be (probably) a yellow tank, only to see the still naked object with a tatoo.
What is this world comming to?
According to the Mayans... this world is coming to an end.
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Painted the tank
by Niagara850 » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:51 pm
Subtle... yet distinctive
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78 Kawasaki 650 SR
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