paint my trike

[bigjoey38]

I am looking at painting my trike and looking for advice or suggestions ..

Here is what I am thinking:

I will try to explain from front to back:

rims- I am thinking about red or black color ( the rear has drum so if the rim goes black the drum will go red.)

Anything in green color will be red.( to include rear fenders). The wood I will paint black..

The aluminum on the floor will be painted black ( and the green brake booster black to make it easy)..

Th rear of the bike aluminum will be black and the lights have a plastic green seal they will be painted red.

Now the front fender paint it red

Once the wood is painted I can do some type of red graphics.




Let me know what you think or what u would change

 

[eagle1]

just look at some NHRA cars for ideas.

 

[bigjoey38]

Thanks!

 

[Bill Reber]

Your trike is one of a kind , I expect that what ever you do it will stand out.

 

[americanbadass]

Leave the green and don't paint the aluminum. Paint the wood black and put flames on that sumabeotch-it will be perfect!ThumbUp

 

[bigjoey38]

Leave the green and don't paint the aluminum. Paint the wood black and put flames on that sumabeotch-it will be perfect!ThumbUp

Thats an idea.....

 

[bigjoey38]

Well I started my project so here is what I have so far:

Thinking about ordering these seat covers in Red:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Bucket-...01eb41&vxp=mtr

 

[pmascarenas]

i like the looks of it.

 

[americanbadass]

Looks Great BIGJOEY-I am diggin it!!!!!!!!ThumbUp

 

[slick rick]

VERY NEAT.......got a batmobile look ,,,keep it up

 

[americanbadass]

VERY NEAT.......got a batmobile look ,,,keep it up

Great Idea... I have a brand new spoiler fin that would fit it...if you pay the shipping, I will send it to you for free. I bought it a few years ago for a project and never used it. It is brand new and primer grey-ready to be painted....it is 48 inches long, the mounting arms are 16 inches apart, and it stands about 6-8 inches above the trunk lid. The pic is very similar to the one I am offering you BigJoey! I think it would look badass...seriously!ThumbUp

 

[John Luciano]

Nice. Looks 90% better how does the wife like it

 

[bigjoey38]

Great Idea... I have a brand new spoiler fin that would fit it...if you pay the shipping, I will send it to you for free. I bought it a few years ago for a project and never used it. It is brand new and primer grey-ready to be painted....it is 48 inches long, the mounting arms are 16 inches apart, and it stands about 6-8 inches above the trunk lid. The pic is very similar to the one I am offering you BigJoey! I think it would look badass...seriously!ThumbUp

I will pm you

 

[bigjoey38]

Slickrick- I was not even thinking about the bat mobile until you said something.....

Hum maybe a couple of batman decals ...like these...grandkids would think it be cool

Batman Symbol Vinyl Decal Sticker Original Logo Window Movie Super Hero | eBay

john- wife said I was doing a good job... I think she likes it.....lol....unless she is making me feel better

 

[americanbadass]

Joey check out these pinstripe decals....they have other styles, but sumpin along these lines would look nice on your trike and finish it off! They are not a bad price and look pretty good. I have put these on sevral bikes and some people think it is real pinstriping...easy to apply as wellThumbUp

 

[slick rick]

Nice. Looks 90% better how does the wife like it

......I agree 100%.....

 

[americanbadass]

Slickrick- I was not even thinking about the bat mobile until you said something.....

Hum maybe a couple of batman decals ...like these...grandkids would think it be cool

Batman Symbol Vinyl Decal Sticker Original Logo Window Movie Super Hero | eBay

john- wife said I was doing a good job... I think she likes it.....lol....unless she is making me feel better

Just keep in mind that if you run the "Batmobile" logo....you will have to buy a cape and bat ears...there is a lot or responsibility that goes with it!!!!!!!!

 

[bigjoey38]

Joey check out these pinstripe decals....they have other styles, but sumpin along these lines would look nice on your trike and finish it off! They are not a bad price and look pretty good. I have put these on sevral bikes and some people think it is real pinstriping...easy to apply as wellThumbUp

Nice pinstrips.............

 

[bigjoey38]

Hello

Well I am getting there .. Thought I share some pics..........Green is before/ Red and black after...

 

[americanbadass]

...DAYUM......that thing is getting pimped out.....I think we have a future "TOTM" in the making!!!!!
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[pmascarenas]

Looking Joey

 

[bigjoey38]

LOL...Thanks ... I am trying

 

[pmascarenas]

get any snow this week Joey?

 

[bigjoey38]

Yes we did ... Today no snow and it was ok around high 50's... Suppose to get to
70 on Saturday then back down to 30-40 all week....suks

 

[bigjoey38]

Just keep in mind that if you run the "Batmobile" logo....you will have to buy a cape and bat ears...there is a lot or responsibility that goes with it!!!!!!!!

Getting the feeling...



Can u say bat trike!

 

[slick rick]

I haven't bought a bike in 25 years that looked the same when I sold it . Joey that's part of the romance I think is making it your own . I know mine will be no different , lot of changes in the future,,,,,, MONEY MONEY AND MORE MONEY !!!! thats what she said.........:Trike1: :Trike1: :Trike1:.... I think that spoiler ABA offered in a red or black would help ,, can't beat the price.

 

[Doug D.]

Lookin' good, Big! You oughta check out ABA's spoiler! Just sayin'...

 

[bigjoey38]

Thanks DD and SR.... Yea ABA and I have been talking and its in the works.....

Thanks everyone for your ideas and help.....

Now wife says not sure about the batman decals, she is talking flames like these:

http://www.signspecialist.com/stripes/flames/classic_red_flames/index.htm

Pic added for visual

 

[americanbadass]

I think you better do what the "warden" says....and those flames running the length of the long back side panels will look cool IMO. If you go with the batmobile logo.......you have to park it in front of my neighbors house when you come to see me!!!!!

 

[bigjoey38]

@ABA.. I promise I wont wear the costume>>>>

Still looking at pinstips too...