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Paint the bike: Leave frame alone?

2K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  EZ Rider 53 
#1 ·
I'm thinking of painting my black '96 VT1100 dark metallic blue, but I don't really want to tear it apart completely, in order to paint the frame also. I was wondering if leaving the frame black would look cheezy. Have any of you just painted your tank, fenders, and anything else that is easily removed, and if so, does it look good? Thanks-
 
#2 ·
Well, don't most stock bikes have black frame? This is the route most folks take for the main reason of the labor and cost required. Most times painting the frame first requires properly prepping it, like getting rid of unfinished weld lines , etc..work work work.
 
#5 ·
Just pull the tank, covers and fenders and have them painted. Most shadows came with a black frame. When you decide to do a full tear down and Repaint then deal with the frame.
 
#9 ·
I had my 750 Spirit professionally painted a couple of years ago (Honda Dark Cherry)

Left the frame alone, and it looked great!

here's a couple of pics.




 
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