I've been looking forward to posting up these pics!
You may or may not know that I started up my own business a couple of years ago doing bespoke and custom paintwork for motorcycles. Here's a few examples of my work ....... http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...se-take-a-look?highlight=paint+jobs+take+look
I was approached by a fellow forum member last year to paint his Cafe racer project that he was in the process of building. He asked me to keep the photos to myself until he'd finished building the bike. I got a PM from him earlier giving me the go ahead. I think his build thread is being written as we speak!
He wanted a subtle but custom paint job, he brought the parts down and I went through colours etc.
The party trick with this one is that I was asked to do the BMW roundels in paint. I suggested that we substitute the original silver parts of the badge with gold to compliment the rest of the paint job and also to add a bespoke feel to it.
Here are the parts after being prepped and primed.
IMG_7401 by tunneruk, on Flickr
BMW Tank_5 by tunneruk, on Flickr
Then came the painstaking process of painting the badges ....
IMG_7404 by tunneruk, on Flickr
And so the colours go on ....
BMW Tank_4 by tunneruk, on Flickr
BMW Tank_3 by tunneruk, on Flickr
BMW Tank_2 by tunneruk, on Flickr
And then on with the main candy red ....
BMW Tank_1 by tunneruk, on Flickr
The tail section received the same treatment ....
IMG_7535 by tunneruk, on Flickr
BMW Tank by tunneruk, on Flickr
I've seen a few photos of the bike during the build but not one of the completed bike, I'm looking forward to it. From what I saw it's had some beautifully thought out details and gorgeous components lavished on it!
You may or may not know that I started up my own business a couple of years ago doing bespoke and custom paintwork for motorcycles. Here's a few examples of my work ....... http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...se-take-a-look?highlight=paint+jobs+take+look
I was approached by a fellow forum member last year to paint his Cafe racer project that he was in the process of building. He asked me to keep the photos to myself until he'd finished building the bike. I got a PM from him earlier giving me the go ahead. I think his build thread is being written as we speak!
He wanted a subtle but custom paint job, he brought the parts down and I went through colours etc.
The party trick with this one is that I was asked to do the BMW roundels in paint. I suggested that we substitute the original silver parts of the badge with gold to compliment the rest of the paint job and also to add a bespoke feel to it.
Here are the parts after being prepped and primed.
IMG_7401 by tunneruk, on FlickrBMW Tank_5 by tunneruk, on FlickrThen came the painstaking process of painting the badges ....
IMG_7404 by tunneruk, on FlickrAnd so the colours go on ....
BMW Tank_4 by tunneruk, on FlickrBMW Tank_3 by tunneruk, on FlickrBMW Tank_2 by tunneruk, on FlickrAnd then on with the main candy red ....
BMW Tank_1 by tunneruk, on FlickrThe tail section received the same treatment ....
IMG_7535 by tunneruk, on FlickrBMW Tank by tunneruk, on FlickrI've seen a few photos of the bike during the build but not one of the completed bike, I'm looking forward to it. From what I saw it's had some beautifully thought out details and gorgeous components lavished on it!
