Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) - SV650.org

LewSpeight · 10-03-13, 01:24 PM

I bought my SV from a female who had a partner who was an enthusiast with a paintbrush. Did a quality job of painting the bike a custom blue, which kinda glitters/sparkles in the light.
Also decided to put a fancy pattern in the tank.
I'm after black panels and tank ideally, and I don't just want to buy some new ones because I'm skint and someone out there must love this custom paint job.
Anyway enough chatter, look at the photos.

rictus01 · 10-03-13, 01:32 PM

you sure that's paint ? looks like a lacquered decal to me, as if airbrushed it would have shading or at least I would have expected it to have? I can see your point though, bit "pearlescant" of me, perhaps a full re-spray would be cheaper than panels ?

Cheers Mark.

LewSpeight · 10-03-13, 01:34 PM

Yeh respect is my other option. There's someone down the road that'll do it but it seems a waste to go over this paint job.

The blue was a slightly translucent which was sprayed over a silver base coat giving it a really nice sparkle or whatever. The white was hand painted ontop and the all lacquered over. I'll get a close up of the pattern later

LewSpeight · 11-03-13, 12:01 PM

Bump

carelesschucca · 11-03-13, 12:20 PM

I think it looks good... It makes your bike that little bit different.

dizzyblonde · 11-03-13, 12:21 PM

Not many female orgers with SVs really Lew.
Tbh, I'd put up with them......after all its not as if you were bothered when you bought it eh

Besides, if I see it about, I know who it belongs to and its a lovely paint job

Mark_h · 11-03-13, 12:47 PM

Get yourself a baglux tank cover. Cheaper than a respray.

dizzyblonde · 11-03-13, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_h

Get yourself a baglux tank cover. Cheaper than a respray.

That is an extremely good idea!

Do you not have to acknowledge a change of colour to the DVla anyway?

At least with a baglux its protecting that lovely paint, whilst hiding it being a girls bike

Then when it comes to resale it can be a positive attribute again.

JamesMio · 11-03-13, 01:20 PM

Vinyl wrapping an option too?

Mark_h · 11-03-13, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

That is an extremely good idea!

It's the only sort I have

10-03-13, 01:24 PM	#1
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) I bought my SV from a female who had a partner who was an enthusiast with a paintbrush. Did a quality job of painting the bike a custom blue, which kinda glitters/sparkles in the light. Also decided to put a fancy pattern in the tank. I'm after black panels and tank ideally, and I don't just want to buy some new ones because I'm skint and someone out there must love this custom paint job. Anyway enough chatter, look at the photos. __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

10-03-13, 01:32 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) you sure that's paint ? looks like a lacquered decal to me, as if airbrushed it would have shading or at least I would have expected it to have? I can see your point though, bit "pearlescant" of me, perhaps a full re-spray would be cheaper than panels ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

10-03-13, 01:34 PM	#3
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) Yeh respect is my other option. There's someone down the road that'll do it but it seems a waste to go over this paint job. The blue was a slightly translucent which was sprayed over a silver base coat giving it a really nice sparkle or whatever. The white was hand painted ontop and the all lacquered over. I'll get a close up of the pattern later __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

11-03-13, 12:01 PM	#4
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) Bump __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

11-03-13, 12:20 PM	#5
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) I think it looks good... It makes your bike that little bit different. __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

11-03-13, 12:21 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) Not many female orgers with SVs really Lew. Tbh, I'd put up with them......after all its not as if you were bothered when you bought it eh Besides, if I see it about, I know who it belongs to and its a lovely paint job __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 11-03-13 at 12:23 PM.

11-03-13, 12:47 PM	#7
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) Get yourself a baglux tank cover. Cheaper than a respray. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

11-03-13, 01:20 PM	#9
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: Someone swap my tank/panels!? (Female ORG'ers) Vinyl wrapping an option too? __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

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