Redtail gave some very good painting tips, but I have one other. Remember that yellow usually only looks good with some contrasting elements, such as black Honda decals<http://www.xtreemedecals.com/staticlists/Honda%20Nighthawk%20650%20Decal.htm>. If you're going to go with yellow, don't scrimp. Buy some nice-looking decals <http://www.drivernetwork.net/products/staticlists/561.htm> that will really offset the color nicely.
Example THIS OWNER<http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/1984-HONDA-NIGHTHAWK-93926530>came close but missed the mark with yellow and blue. Not enough contrast. Wish I could locate a really GOOD example. Paul <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers> Paul LeBoutillier Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Minnesota Blue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So I am going to paint my 1983 650. The fun part about winter in MN > and motorcycles is that when it is too cold to ride you have plenty of > time for these "projects". If it was always warm I would never have > time to do anything to a motorcycle. I am going to have a tank liner > baked in first and the process can be hard on the paint. The tank > clear coat is pretty shot and the rest of the paint is showing its > age. It is currently blue and I am thinking of going yellow. My > question is should I attempt to do this myself, or bite the bullet and > pay to have it done right? This is never going to be a show bike and > I have a decent spray gun. However, I have never painted plastic > before (side covers and such) and have very limited experience > painting anything. Part of me wants to give it a shot because I think > it will be fun. The other part of me does not want a crappy paint > job. Anyone try this at home? Any suggestions? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
