Black & Chrom Tank

[ggRAT]

Next week I'll be painting my tank to look something like the image below. I've got a used black tank, new red Heritage badges, a Pingel petcock and some special chrome paint.

Can any of you "artistic types" offer some suggestions about my color scheme?

The first photo is my bike with copy/pasted tank and badge.
The second photo is of a Mototwin bike that was the inspiration.

 

[Nick Morey]

I'd paint that tank a sapphire blue and put a black border or pinstripe around the chrome.

 

[strokerlmt]

For me.......really like the chrome tank detail....keep tank black.
Chrome goes from fender....to engine....to pipes.....to rear fender ...to tank detail....to bars.
Nice circle......then you have the black circle........
What color os your light bucket....????
Might be cool to go...tank chrome detail...to blk tank...to blk powder coated bars....to chrome instr cups to ......blk powder coated bucket.....
Just a thought.....
Let us know how the chrome paint handles....I was curious and reading about it....sounds cool.
LMT

 

[Hamr Mark]

Stroker has a good point about following the lines of black and chrome. Not sure how it could be done with the lines you have now - the black headers paired with black slipons doesn't really flow for what you are thinking of imo.

I think a properly chromed gas tank, with black down the centre, following the black and chrome of what you have now would look sweet! You might want to rethink the 'paint' and look into a proper chrome job. It probably wouldn't be cheap, but I think you would be alot happier with the result.

It really all depends on what look you are going for.

But I would think about it some more. Sit back from the bike, and figure out what lines your eye naturally follows. That might give you a better idea of what you want to chrome (paint, whichever) or not chrome.

 

[ggRAT]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Take a look at this site for some amazing videos of their chrome paint... www.alsacorp.com
Actually, I'm going to use their FX MirrorChrome Sheeting which is removeable, so I've got more than one shot at this, since the sheeting is peel & stick. I'm not not using the paint.

Below are some other tank paint schemes that appeal to me. Maybe a chrome swoosh below the tank badge on the black tank would be better.

 

[bluesforchallah]

Hamr Mark, I thought I recognized the photo of the last BSA you posted. The photo was taken at Twinline Motorcycles here in Seattle. These guys were the ones who built up my CB400F.

http://blog.twinlinemotorcycles.com/blog pics/Jessica's Blogging/European Invasion/CIMG0178.JPG

 

[normandy]

Go to any sign making shop and they can sell you peel and stick chrome vinyl. Just understand it has to be a flat area as the foil will NOT do compound curves and you should clearcoat it as it will scratch easy.

 

[Bullitt]

I think you should get the tank (with the same color scheme) as the mototwin bike. I love it!

 

[Hamr Mark]

Hamr Mark, I thought I recognized the photo of the last BSA you posted. The photo was taken at Twinline Motorcycles here in Seattle. These guys were the ones who built up my CB400F.

http://blog.twinlinemotorcycles.com/blog pics/Jessica's Blogging/European Invasion/CIMG0178.JPG

Yeah, I remember seeing that in the tag, or header line. I just googled the bike...wish I had been there.

 

[ggRAT]

Black Tank with Chrome Knee Pads (w/Pics)

Finally got around to finishing this project. Below are some pictures. Now I've got two totally different "looks" for the bike by simply changing tanks.

I used Alsa Corp's FX Sheeting for the mirror chrome "knee pads." This is a peel & stick product that looks just like chrome when applied. I was skeptical but it really worked out well. And it only took about 10 minutes to cut and apply each knee pad.

The left side shot (second picture) shows the new Pingel petcock. I used the rear facing fuel line (not inward) which is Model 4211-CR. This makes it easier for me to remove the fuel line when removing the tank.

You'll also notice that I'm using some red hoses for the breather line and gas line. The red behind the side covers are the weatherproofing Outerwears pre-filters installed on the UNI pod air filters.

The fourth picture is the bike with the original tank.

 

[cafecruzin]

looking good.great affect

 

[Nick Morey]

cool!

 

[strokerlmt]

Looks really good....my vote ...I really like the black tank with the chrome knee pads. Very different....haven't seen that before.
Great job
LMT

 

[plazabrit]

That looks really good, good job.

 

[Bonniebret]

Dude, that looks CRAZY!!! I was skeptical at first but wow! Very cool!