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ApeKing · 01-15-2009, 11:14 PM

Im really grooving on the whole flat black paint thing but at the same time I wanna be different. Im thinking of using one of Harley's "denim" colors on my truck. I have the paint code for one now but it is gonna require an entire color change. I can do most of the body work and I have connections to get it shot for little if any cash. I wanna drive the truck for a while first then I will start painting. It will probably be a summer project so I can ride my bike to work while it is in progress. I also cant decide all one color or a flat white top.

jason65 · 01-16-2009, 09:13 AM

I am going with a harley color to. One of the semigloss ones. Not gona let the cat out of the bag just yet.

ApeKing · 01-16-2009, 11:43 AM

yeah Harley calls the semi gloss colors "denim".

Jonboy · 01-16-2009, 12:28 PM

You could do that to any color you wanted by using a matting agent in the clear. You would have a lot broader selection of (well, any) color.

ApeKing · 01-16-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks for the info jonboy

jason65 · 01-16-2009, 09:55 PM

Mine is going to the bodyshop monday to get some love. Then I gues you could see what it looks like then decide. I think itll be cool.

4dranch · 01-16-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Mine is going to the bodyshop monday to get some love. Then I gues you could see what it looks like then decide. I think itll be cool.

Jason, tell me your not going to leave us hanging till next week are you?

Can't wait I'm sure it will look sharp..

jason65 · 01-16-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Jason, tell me your not going to leave us hanging till next week are you?

Can't wait I'm sure it will look sharp..

Yep. I promise it will blow your mind or look like crap. Well see. The body shop said itll take 3 weeks. I'll take pics when I can. I dig your new avatar.

joe231 · 01-16-2009, 11:53 PM

I can't wait for those pics man!!!

jason65 · 01-16-2009, 11:59 PM

I want to see what apeking's got cookin.

joe231 · 01-17-2009, 12:04 AM

yeah me too, BTW ape....I say go with the flat white top

ApeKing · 01-17-2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks for the input. Mine is going to be a little while down the road though. I gotta concentrate on making it a good DD first. Also who ever painted mine before painted OVER a lot of needed and half assed body work. So I will have to correct those things along the way as well.

jason65 · 01-17-2009, 10:44 PM

How about some pics?

truckdrivinsob · 01-18-2009, 08:38 PM

Check out hot rod flatz also. Its fairly cheap and good quality paint. I just shot my wife's falcon and really liked it! It's at tcpglobal.com

PrerunnerRob · 01-19-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ApeKing

Thanks for the input. Mine is going to be a little while down the road though. I gotta concentrate on making it a good DD first. Also who ever painted mine before painted OVER a lot of needed and half assed body work. So I will have to correct those things along the way as well.

What do you mean? Screws, flat sheet meatal, and bondo are perfectly good replacements for welding a new patch panel in!

Shady bodywork is never any fun to fix, good luck and post some picture please!

ApeKing · 01-26-2009, 05:43 PM

Okay here is the color Im going with on a streetglide. But yall get the idea right?

ApeKing · 01-26-2009, 05:43 PM

Sorry about the huge pic but Im at work and resizing wasnt possible here.

joe231 · 01-26-2009, 05:53 PM

they can see that pic from space

kizer · 01-27-2009, 08:15 PM

I think the hubble has to zoom out because its to big...

I like that flat color on the bike.

jason65 · 01-27-2009, 10:08 PM

I was told that the flatt, matt, semigloss colors are to pourus(sp) to wax or buff. That it will stain it. Can you wax the Harley paint without staining it? Harley knows how much Harley owners like to rub on there bikes. Mabey they did something different. Thats why I changed to gloss.

ApeKing · 01-28-2009, 05:16 AM

No you do not wax the harley colors either. Also extra care is needed when fueling and using solvents as well.

**ChiefRocka** · 01-28-2009, 07:16 AM

Gotta be carefull of the bird-s#it too !!

There are urethane flats out there that can take it...well, solvents and stuff.

Some people even use the SEM trim black (intended for interior trim, blackened panels, etc) The color looks awesome...but your lady drips some nail-polish on it's over !!!

"Get the F#CK away from my truck with that S#IT !!!!!

01-15-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	An idea (paint related) Im really grooving on the whole flat black paint thing but at the same time I wanna be different. Im thinking of using one of Harley's "denim" colors on my truck. I have the paint code for one now but it is gonna require an entire color change. I can do most of the body work and I have connections to get it shot for little if any cash. I wanna drive the truck for a while first then I will start painting. It will probably be a summer project so I can ride my bike to work while it is in progress. I also cant decide all one color or a flat white top. __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: An idea (paint related) I am going with a harley color to. One of the semigloss ones. Not gona let the cat out of the bag just yet.

01-16-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) yeah Harley calls the semi gloss colors "denim". __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-16-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: An idea (paint related) You could do that to any color you wanted by using a matting agent in the clear. You would have a lot broader selection of (well, any) color.

01-16-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) Thanks for the info jonboy __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-16-2009, 09:55 PM	#6
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: An idea (paint related) Mine is going to the bodyshop monday to get some love. Then I gues you could see what it looks like then decide. I think itll be cool.

01-16-2009, 11:53 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: An idea (paint related) I can't wait for those pics man!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-16-2009, 11:59 PM	#10
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: An idea (paint related) I want to see what apeking's got cookin.

01-17-2009, 12:04 AM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: An idea (paint related) yeah me too, BTW ape....I say go with the flat white top __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-17-2009, 08:41 AM	#12
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) Thanks for the input. Mine is going to be a little while down the road though. I gotta concentrate on making it a good DD first. Also who ever painted mine before painted OVER a lot of needed and half assed body work. So I will have to correct those things along the way as well. __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-17-2009, 10:44 PM	#13
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: An idea (paint related) How about some pics?

01-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#14
truckdrivinsob Gear Jammer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Myrtle creek OR Posts: 221	Re: An idea (paint related) Check out hot rod flatz also. Its fairly cheap and good quality paint. I just shot my wife's falcon and really liked it! It's at tcpglobal.com

01-26-2009, 05:43 PM	#16
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) Okay here is the color Im going with on a streetglide. But yall get the idea right? __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-26-2009, 05:43 PM	#17
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) Sorry about the huge pic but Im at work and resizing wasnt possible here. __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-26-2009, 05:53 PM	#18
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: An idea (paint related) they can see that pic from space __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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01-27-2009, 08:15 PM	#19
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: An idea (paint related) I think the hubble has to zoom out because its to big... I like that flat color on the bike. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

01-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#20
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: An idea (paint related) I was told that the flatt, matt, semigloss colors are to pourus(sp) to wax or buff. That it will stain it. Can you wax the Harley paint without staining it? Harley knows how much Harley owners like to rub on there bikes. Mabey they did something different. Thats why I changed to gloss.

01-28-2009, 05:16 AM	#21
ApeKing Trailers are for BOATS! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Douglasville Georgia Posts: 208	Re: An idea (paint related) No you do not wax the harley colors either. Also extra care is needed when fueling and using solvents as well. __________________ The Rod Barons C.C. CSA

01-28-2009, 07:16 AM	#22
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: An idea (paint related) Gotta be carefull of the bird-s#it too !! There are urethane flats out there that can take it...well, solvents and stuff. Some people even use the SEM trim black (intended for interior trim, blackened panels, etc) The color looks awesome...but your lady drips some nail-polish on it's over !!! "Get the F#CK away from my truck with that S#IT !!!!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 01-28-2009 at 07:16 AM.

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