I wanna try black

[Maha]

Got to thinking whilst on holiday (the beach air has that effect on my) about changing the colour of my CB. :cool:
I want it to be Black, not just any black, but black pearl or something to camp it up nicely in the good ole Honda fashion. :rolleyes:

I want all the blue to be the new chosen black, with the Honda wing on the tank to be Gold (to match the rims) :baby:

Is there any skillfull photoshop people about who can fanny about with a pic of said bike?
I have asked Romeo (who done a wonderful job on my Triumph a few years back) but I dont know how often he is online.

[DEATH_INC.]

Like, black with a PINK pearl in it?

[Maha]

Like, black with a PINK pearl in it?

Now ya talkin' Andy!!!.........:woohoo:

Pink would clash with the gold though eh?...ah who cares, its a honda....

[nallac]

Now ya talkin' Andy!!!.........:woohoo:

Pink would clash with the gold though eh?...ah who cares, its a honda....

Pink would suit ya Maha....

The Homoda would look good in Black...lots cheaper than getting a new bike as well.

[nodrog]

here you go mark, i probably mixed to much pink in the black but it will give you an idea.

i also used spray cans and crayons to replicate a home DIY job, to show people that not only can paint jobs be cool, they can be cheap too.

[Dodgyiti]

And when you say black, you mean matte black eh? :shifty:

[Maha]

Pink would suit ya Maha....

The Homoda would look good in Black...lots cheaper than getting a new bike as well.

My thoughts also....I first saw a Black CB which (at the time) was the one I wanted.


here you go mark, i probably mixed to much pink in the black but it will give you an idea.

i also used spray cans and crayons to replicate a home DIY job, to show people that not only can paint jobs be cool, they can be cheap too.

Well lick my cone, thats not a bad effort 'G'.....:shifty:


And when you say black, you mean matte black eh? :shifty:

Matte?....I will consider all options.....

[Mom]

here you go mark, i probably mixed to much pink in the black but it will give you an idea.

WOW! That is a great effort :yes: I tried to do something similar but my skills suck by comparison :D

[88bros]

Hows that? Black with a red pearl

<a href="http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/mazpunk/?action=view&current=BlackCB1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/mazpunk/th_BlackCB1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a>

[nodrog]

Hows that? Black with a red pearl

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/mazpunk/BlackCB1.jpg

thats nearly as good as my effort!

[88bros]

thats nearly as good as my effort!

Lol cheers bro, i was worried about it :)

[Maha]

Hows that? Black with a red pearl

<a href="http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/mazpunk/?action=view&current=BlackCB1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/mazpunk/th_BlackCB1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a>

Might just add that to the short list.

thats nearly as good as my effort!

I do like your crown work on the rims Gordie, squiggly yet somehow....attractive.

[88bros]

send me a message if you get the colour you want.. ill paint it for you ;)

[allycatz]

Black looks cool and such a forgiving colour for those 'oops' moments in ya undies

[Maha]

send me a message if you get the colour you want.. ill paint it for you ;)

You mean.....actually paint it?

[kwaka_crasher]

Kawasaki Midnight Blue... :bleh:

[88bros]

You mean.....actually paint it?


yea actually paint it.

[kwaka_crasher]

Perhaps Honda 'Hot Pink' is more your thing... it is a Honda after all... :devil2::killingme

[allycatz]

Aww pink very purdy but can you change the colour of rims and pipes

[88bros]

Perhaps Honda 'Hot Pink' is more your thing... it is a Honda after all... :devil2::killingme

that would look mint with a violet pearl or blue pearl

[EJK]

Heres my contribution (suggestion)

<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=192472&d=1264242235" width="600" />

[kwaka_crasher]

Heres my contribution (suggestion)

The single sided front end was a nice touch! :2thumbsup

[jeffs]

As I CB1300 rider, I now hate EJK and kwaka_crasher :)

Come on Domino's, no one eats domino's not even honda riders. And as for gloss pink, come on if you are going to call Honda riders gay, at least paint it purple.

As to 88bros, I would love to know how much it would cost to paint a Cb1300, as I really would like to paint mine a Kawasaki Orange instead of the black it is. :)

I miss having a bike the same colour as my high vis jacket.

[kwaka_crasher]

Aww pink very purdy but can you change the colour of rims and pipes

I think doing the pipes might be just a little bit too much pink... even for a :buggerd: Honda owner... but the wheels will do...

Sorry it's a bit rough - I'm no Photoshop pro.

[Genie]

I think doing the pipes might be just a little bit too much pink... even for a :buggerd: Honda owner... but the wheels will do...

Sorry it's a bit rough - I'm no Photoshop pro.

I soooo love the pink...pick the pink....pink is so hot

:love:

[nallac]

Perhaps Honda 'Hot Pink' is more your thing... it is a Honda after all... :devil2::killingme

Paint the Rims Pink as well and its peeerfect for Maha..

[88bros]

got heaps of handy photoshoppers lol

[NZsarge]

Reckon black with the red pearl (can you get candied pearl clear coat?) is the go, looks factory but smarter, either that of you could do the right thing and buy a black 14.

[Maha]

That pink is way cool, but there is already an 883 in pink on here and I could never compete with that!

EJ's attempt is fantastic, those lights and sheepskin make it I reckon, the GPS is a nice touch.

Red Pearl John?....what about black with gold pearl?
I really dig the Speed Triple Green but that would mean changing the rims.

[avgas]

Heres my contribution (suggestion)

<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=192472&d=1264242235" width="600" />

Where is the fish tank and plasma screen. No - not good enough.

[vifferman]

If you want black to go with the gold rims, I'd suggest what my VFR750 was painted with: Granite Blue Metallic. The VFR had silver and gold decals and gold calipers and rotor carriers, and polished wheels. The Granit Blue Metallic looks black except close up in sunlight, where you can see blue metalflakes in it, which make it look like the mica flakes in granite (hence the name) and give it a bluish sheen. I liked it so much I'm tempted to get the VFR800 repainted in it.

[kwaka_crasher]

The Granite Blue Metallic looks black except close up in sunlight, where you can see blue metalflakes in it

That sounds very similar to the Kawasaki Midnight Blue.

[Maha]

If you want black to go with the gold rims, I'd suggest what my VFR750 was painted with: Granite Blue Metallic. The VFR had silver and gold decals and gold calipers and rotor carriers, and polished wheels. The Granit Blue Metallic looks black except close up in sunlight, where you can see blue metalflakes in it, which make it look like the mica flakes in granite (hence the name) and give it a bluish sheen. I liked it so much I'm tempted to get the VFR800 repainted in it.

Thanks Ian, I just had to go find out for myself after reading this earlier.
The local Panel n' Paint shop dude showed me two Metallic colours he could add. One was the one you are talking about im sure, the other was Gold....
He will do me up two colour pads to show me the effect...
Must say though, I think it will not be an easy choice.

[vifferman]

Thanks Ian, I just had to go find out for myself after reading this earlier.
The local Panel n' Paint shop dude showed me two Metallic colours he could add. One was the one you are talking about im sure, the other was Gold....
He will do me up two colour pads to show me the effect...
Must say though, I think it will not be an easy choice.
Well, keep us informed as to progress.
Just to add further confusing choices.... I also saw a Mercedes painted in what looked like black, except in strong sunlight it looks very dark green due to green metalflake in the paint. Very subtle and classy (but I still prefer the blue version)
It was Eggs Zachary what #2MutantTroglodyteSpawn was looking for to repaint his car in. Shame he blew the engine and sold it...

[Maha]

Picked up the colour pads today.
To be honest, when I first saw them, I wanted the Black/Blue, it looks WOW!
Get home and have another look and wadda ya know, the Black/Gold looks equally WOW!

The new Decals should be here tomorrow, I have gone for a Gold Pin stripe only Honda wing with the word HONDA in solid.
It will look pretty cool on either colour.

[yungatart]

You know what they say Mark, once you've had black, you'll never go back:whistle:

[Maha]

You know what they say Mark, once you've had black, you'll never go back:whistle:

You'd know not me............:innocent:

[MSTRS]

You'd know not me............:innocent:

Massa be tellin' lies...