Blue or Black? Help me decide...

[SpyderGirl]

So the Spyder is going through a change... of color that is. I am changing out the red and silver panels for Quantum Blue... but now I have a decision to make... paint the Corbin bags black or quantum blue... my trunk is going to be black, so I am leaning that direction. I am also considering making the front fenders black.

Let me know what you think.

Post up what combination you would consider...

Bags blue / fenders blue
Bags black / fenders blue
Bags blue / fenders black
Bags black / fenders black

 

[Smylinacha]

Are you making the back fender blue? If you are, I'd make the front ones blue too. Keep the trunk & bags black.:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderGirl]

That was what I was thinking too.

The rear fender will be blue.

 

[Smylinacha]

That was what I was thinking too.

The rear fender will be blue.

I really like that new blue color!:thumbup:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I really like that new blue color!:thumbup:

Me too, I already have the hood installed and three other parts on order.

 

[Firefly]

I like the new blue too. I was going to order all the panels and do the conversion, but it winds up around $1,400 and then I still would have to paint my bag panels and rear tail to match.

So I decided to buy some used panels for $500 from rshrimp and just have everything painted at the same time... perhaps even some other color.... dunno yet. My neighbor runs an autobody and paint shop and will hook me up on the painting....:thumbup:

On yours.... I would lean towards BLACK for the bags and BLUE for the fenders.:thumbup:

Please post pics !!!

 

[SpyderGirl]

I like the new blue too. I was going to order all the panels and do the conversion, but it winds up around $1,400 and then I still would have to paint my bag panels and rear tail to match.

So I decided to buy some used panels for $500 from rshrimp and just have everything painted at the same time... perhaps even some other color.... dunno yet. My neighbor runs an autobody and paint shop and will hook me up on the painting....:thumbup:

On yours.... I would lean towards BLACK for the bags and BLUE for the fenders.:thumbup:

Please post pics !!!

Looks like most of us are thinking the same thing.

Yeah, the panels are going to cost me about $1,400 plus I'll have to get the bags painted, however I was quoted over $800 to get everything painted (not including the hood) and they couldn't guarantee a color match. :sour:

I'd rather be able to have everything match and just sell off my spare panels.

I will of course post pics as soon as possible. Right now the Spyder looks funny with a blue hood and everything else red, black, or silver. :roflblack:

 

[Firefly]

Looks like most of us are thinking the same thing.

Yeah, the panels are going to cost me about $1,400 plus I'll have to get the bags painted, however I was quoted over $800 to get everything painted (not including the hood) and they couldn't guarantee a color match. :sour:

I'd rather be able to have everything match and just sell off my spare panels.

I will of course post pics as soon as possible. Right now the Spyder looks funny with a blue hood and everything else red, black, or silver. :roflblack:

Just looks like a Corbin Demo Bike...... :roflblack:

Also doing the Corbin bags in the Black should be an easier color match.... that's a lot of coverage to be 'off' if it was in the blue--- it would stand out like a sore thumb.

 

[SpyderGirl]

Just looks like a Corbin Demo Bike...... :roflblack:

Also doing the Corbin bags in the Black should be an easier color match.... that's a lot of coverage to be 'off' if it was in the blue--- it would stand out like a sore thumb.

Actually, it looks worse.

And yes, that was also my thought. I also thought that making them black would "trim" the Spyder down a bit.

 

[fastfraser]

Black fenders and black corbin bags.:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I really appreciate all the input, I'm in the hunt right now for a place to get the bags painted... so far the one place that replied said they don't paint motorcycle parts... seems retarded to me, but whatever. :dontknow:

 

[Firefly]

I really appreciate all the input, I'm in the hunt right now for a place to get the bags painted... so far the one place that replied said they don't paint motorcycle parts... seems retarded to me, but whatever. :dontknow:

Make sure they know how to paint plastic! Gotta add the right modifiers so it fill flex and not crack......

 

[SpyderGirl]

Make sure they know how to paint plastic! Gotta add the right modifiers so it fill flex and not crack......

I know all about that, but it's not a problem... the parts are fiberglass. :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Best of luck finding a painter.

I also voted black for the bags and blue for the fenders.

 

[tatt2r]

All blue or all black

 

[txknight67]

Anyone know

how much the white panels are going for? My vote is for blue fenders and black bags.

 

[SpyderWolf]

how much the white panels are going for? My vote is for blue fenders and black bags.

Good to see you posting again. :thumbup:

I think I read somewhere the going price for panels was $1200. :dontknow: If you look around, Donk, it may be Donk45, has a thread where his Spyder has been painted platinum white and looks very nice.

 

[YPILOT]

:agree:

Are you making the back fender blue? If you are, I'd make the front ones blue too. Keep the trunk & bags black.:2thumbs:

 

[Donk45]

Good to see you posting again. :thumbup:

I think I read somewhere the going price for panels was $1200. :dontknow: If you look around, Donk, it may be Donk45, has a thread where his Spyder has been painted platinum white and looks very nice.

Thanks.

I was quoted $2k to purchase all of the white panels from a dealer. The white spyder isnt black and white, it's all white so there are more panels.

Anyway, I had mine painted White Platinum Tri-Coat (Ford/Lincoln color) for $1400.