Pinstripe Color Help

[Deanna777]

We want to pinstripe our bike and need help to pick colors, and info and/or pictures would help.

Chris, I have an idea, paint your dashboard( see any of my posts) the same color. Deanna

[Motorcycledave]

Hi Dave here,
Hey How are things in Furnley?
Having owned and built several custom motorcycles and cars over the years, some have even been in
magazines... I learned long ago not to depend on others opinions on colors, If were you I would go to a
Pro. Pin stripper, and or a Pro. automotive/motorcycle painter, they are in the business of mixing and matching colors
they will have color samples that they can show you and put side by side or on top of each other so you can see what
they look like together. You would be amazed at the colors that go great together you would never have picked...
Always go with a pro. You will have to live with your choice for a long time...
Ride Safe
Happy Hew Year
Dave

We want to pinstripe our bike and need help to pick colors, and info and/or pictures would help.

[pegasus1300]

I got my bike pinstriped at the Deadwood 3-wheel rally last year from Jeff Dastrup. He was listed as one of the vendors, so I contacted him ahead of time for the work. I took some ideas, had some ideas of colors, but gave him the final control over what he did. Very satisfied with the work. My bike color was Black Current. Many layers of flecks/deep underlying colors. Went with Red, Silver, and a copper tone. Good luck. I would pick a black - orange - silver for colors for your bike.

I had Jeff do the Dragon on the front of my Spyder. It is hand painted, by brush. Very beautiful. He did mine in 2017 at the last Red Rock Spyder rally in St George.

[UtahPete]

I had Jeff do the Dragon on the front of my Spyder. It is hand painted, by brush. Very beautiful. He did mine in 2017 at the last Red Rock Spyder rally in St George.

I've tried contacting Jeff without much luck. Do you have any contact info for him?

[pegasus1300]

Yes I do Pete, But it will be tomorrow before I can get to it.

[PMK]

As other mentioned, find a well respected artist to do the stripes. Talk with them. Share the colors you or your wife truly dislike. No sense in getting an accent color, even if it is best, that you simply do not like that color.

Consider, do you want just stripes, or other tidbits like the stripe artwork / shields. Once you have an agreed upon idea, let the pro do his or her magic.

Also, you might find they want to place a few “sample” on the Spyder to gage your reaction to tne colors. Have no fear, the samples will remove without harm.

As for the Cognac color as a base, myself I would avoid black since the Spyder itself has a lot of black to begin with. I suspect a lighter color will be more lively than a darker color in regards to the main stripe color. At a guess, I would believe a certain silver color base stripe, with almost any accent color on top of or tightly next to the silver could work. However the silver needs to be wider and more powerful. Maybe silver with cherry red. Something less noticed could be simply a gold or metalic brown.

[PMK]

Wraps vs paint...both achieve a goal of a different look.

Wraps or wrap segments are a cost effective way to get that different look and in most cases, at least for small wraps, are fairly eady to install. Wraps do have that can be removed feature that painted surfaces do not have.

Painted stripes, pinstripes, artwork or details is not for everyone. In some ways it requires confidence in your decision of how you expect it to look, AND, for most, confidence in the artist.

In my eyes, painted graphics, stripes or artwork is more high end. Stickers work, but are still stickers.

[CopperSpyder]

We want to pinstripe our bike and need help to pick colors, and info and/or pictures would help.

That was easy, I hope we all made your decision an easy one. Lots of good thoughts in this thread.

[UtahPete]

Wraps vs paint...both achieve a goal of a different look.

Wraps or wrap segments are a cost effective way to get that different look and in most cases, at least for small wraps, are fairly eady to install. Wraps do have that can be removed feature that painted surfaces do not have.

Painted stripes, pinstripes, artwork or details is not for everyone. In some ways it requires confidence in your decision of how you expect it to look, AND, for most, confidence in the artist.

In my eyes, painted graphics, stripes or artwork is more high end. Stickers work, but are still stickers.

I agree. But, that is not what the OP was asking. I see very few posts here that directly answer the question being asked.

[UtahPete]

Yes I do Pete, But it will be tomorrow before I can get to it.

I just called him this morning and he's very interested in attending the Ryde-Ins but can't make Yuma because he's doing a car show that weekend.

[UtahPete]

We want to pinstripe our bike and need help to pick colors, and info and/or pictures would help.

Chris, do you have a painter already and just want help from the community about which colors and designs? Or, are you also looking for a painter and / or event where you can get it done?

[PMK]

I agree. But, that is not what the OP was asking. I see very few posts here that directly answer the question being asked.

UtahPete, while it is no doubt difficult to be you or in the case of others, including myself, to even come close to your fictional expectations of what you believe you are.

Your reply is empty and worthless.

You scolded me stating a reply did not answer the persons question regarding pinstripes. I am truly let down by your lack of knowledge regarding the subject matter of pinstripes. You as a person, self endowed to know all should have obviously realized that pinstripes can be applied both in painted on form, or as a pinstripe tape. Addionally, as the scholar you proclaim to be, had you read each word I have posted in reply to the original post, an immediate second paragraph did suggest my ideas on possible color combinations.

Yes, I did read where the original poster was planning for painted stripes, which in my lowly opinion is a better choice. However, with the overall support for adhesive type graphics, wraps, and even various types of stripes, my post shared ideas about that method vs painted artwork.

Sorry my inadequacies have failed you again, as so many others here have failed you also. All the best with your irrelevant posts too.