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Offline dave500

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2012, 02:08:19 AM »
Seeing your psychedelic tank reminds me of Mr. Natural, but I can’t imagine why. ;)
 
Seriously, that’s some very impressive paint work!
 

is crumb still alive?imagine the tanks he couldve done?he was never into capitalism though,,or was he?some of those hints on that tank remind me of the japanese tattooing style?i wasnt going to spend anymore money on paint jobs but that does look so good!yeah if he enjoys it,,and likes doing it,,he can make money and get satisfaction from that skill!
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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2012, 04:40:43 AM »
Dave500: Looks like Robert Crumb is still around, but I don’t know if he’s still doing psychedelic artwork.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Crumb

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #27 on: October 31, 2012, 08:13:53 AM »
Love the tank! Keep on truckin'
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Offline Magilla

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2012, 10:08:00 AM »
I have a question for how the gold was put down.  It looks like he did not tape off the purple and just free handed the gold in.  Can this be true?  How on earth could he do that without over spray?  Can you put up a close up pick of that section of the tank?  If he did this without tape he should think about becoming a surgeon.
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1988   Harley Sportster 883
1983   HD FXR Shovelhead
2003   HD Heritage Softail
2006   Victory Vegas Jackpot
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1976   Honda CB750K
1982   Honda CB750
1964   Honda CA95
1982   Kawasaki 550
1974   Honda CL360
1975   Suzuki GT550
1981   Honda CB750
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Offline jamesb

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #29 on: October 31, 2012, 08:11:11 PM »
it was taped. 3m pin striping tape and regular blue body tape.it was all laid down by hand no drawing it out first. the bubbles on the right side where done with cardboard the thickness of a business card same as the blue stripe the rest was taped the bubbles he used the cardboard to out line it the did the rest by hand .it was all done with a binks air brush. he adjusted his air flow on different parts of the tank. there is a spot on the wings he has to touch up. and a few other small places.but this is the finished product. it' gets 5 or more coats of clear.then he starts on the fender this weekend the frame gets torn down and gets painted orange crush pearl every thing gets sent off to be chrome plated. front invader rim,sissy bar,santee electrical box,and the springer front end.the rest I'll buy maybe from cyclex like valve,clutch,stator,and points covers ect ect unless my friend can chrome plate those too.after this is complete my life's work will be done.ever since i was a little boy there are things i wanted when i grew up a lowrider with hydraulics, and a chopper.well i have accomplished both of those and then some.i want to thank you guys again for the compliments on my sons work.he was very excited about that. and he thanks you too.the compliments and positive feedback has him wanting to do this on the side for extra cash.if any body needs some painting done feel free to ask he is getting a web site set up pretty soon.the tank alone has taken him about a week to do,but that was because of the different colors involved. I'm getting ready to have a cb750 tank side covers and headlight bucket done to put in the for sell section.i really want the boy to further his talent. he actually has been painting and fiber glassing stuff since he was 15 he is 23 now. but he has never done anything of this caliber until now. thanks again
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Offline jamesb

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2012, 08:13:50 PM »
the last of the finished pictures.you can see on the wing where he has to touch it up that 3m tape can be brutal sometimes.
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Offline 750K

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2012, 08:54:13 PM »
Man, that's badass! I pinstripe in my spare time and I've seen a ton of custom paint over the last couple yrs, this is right up there quality wise. Can't wait to see it cleared.
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Offline Magilla

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Re: pictures of my new paint job cb750 chopper
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2012, 04:00:42 AM »
The work is excellent.  Lots of colors, lots of shapes all blended in unison. It reminds me of the land of Oz.  so are you or are you not in Kansas anymore?
1972   Honda CB350
1972   Yamaha 500
1982   Yamaha 650
1988   Harley Sportster 883
1983   HD FXR Shovelhead
2003   HD Heritage Softail
2006   Victory Vegas Jackpot
1980   Honda CB650
1976   Honda CB750K
1982   Honda CB750
1964   Honda CA95
1982   Kawasaki 550
1974   Honda CL360
1975   Suzuki GT550
1981   Honda CB750
1981   Honda CB750
1970   Norton Commando
1972   Yamaha U7E
1970   BMW R50/5
1976   Honda CB750F