Painted the tank

swooshdave · Jan 27, 2012

Well, part of it. :mrgreen:

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?

Matt Spencer · Jan 27, 2012

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 . :lol: Anyway , could look quite good , to the discerning .

8)

swooshdave · Jan 27, 2012

I guess I posted this too late and no one saw it, or they did and didn't like it.

bwolfie · Jan 27, 2012

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.

swooshdave · Jan 27, 2012

bwolfie said:
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.

DogT · Jan 27, 2012

I don't get it. It looks like you etched it to me? Or am I dense?

Dave
69S

swooshdave · Jan 27, 2012

DogT said:
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?

Cheesy · Jan 27, 2012

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

L.A.B. · Jan 27, 2012

I think I would have painted the tank first! :wink:

batrider · Jan 27, 2012

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?

hh76 · Jan 27, 2012

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?

L.A.B. · Jan 27, 2012

swooshdave said:
Anyone know which version of the logo this is?

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

Diablouph · Jan 27, 2012

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?

swooshdave · Jan 27, 2012

Diablouph said:
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. :mrgreen:

Niagara850 · Jan 27, 2012

Subtle... yet distinctive

Guido · Jan 27, 2012

L.A.B. said:
swooshdave said:

Anyone know which version of the logo this is?

Click to expand...

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

35 pounds for a Tee shirt? Really?

L.A.B. · Jan 28, 2012

Guido said:
35 pounds for a Tee shirt? Really?

Do you think that's expensive? The £35 GBP does include 20% UK VAT which you shouldn't have to pay outside the EU.

swooshdave · Jan 28, 2012

L.A.B. said:
Guido said:

35 pounds for a Tee shirt? Really?

Click to expand...

Do you think that's expensive? The £35 GBP does include 20% UK VAT which you shouldn't have to pay outside the EU.

In a world where $20 t-shirts are expensive it's certainly at the high end.

Guido · Jan 28, 2012

L.A.B. said:
Guido said:

35 pounds for a Tee shirt? Really?

Click to expand...

Do you think that's expensive? The £35 GBP does include 20% UK VAT which you shouldn't have to pay outside the EU.

That converts to $53 USD, Assuming I would be charged a VAT.

Even at 35 USD that is too much. You throw shipping in the mix and now you have a tee shirt which should only be worn on special occasions and then dry cleaned at an authentic Chinese laundry and stored sealed in plastic in a climate controlled locked closet.

I do like it though.

L.A.B. · Jan 28, 2012

Guido said:
Even at 35 USD that is too much.

A designer tee shirt could easily cost £100+GBP so £35 doesn't seem all that bad.

http://www.armani.com/gb/giorgioarmani/ ... Q&tp=31264

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