|
| edmontonstorm | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
|
| | Posted : 10 Nov 2015 - 20:20 Post title : Satin black or Gloss black that is the question | | | So doing the bars (powder coat) in black but I can't figure out if I want to go satin black to match the engine and stuff or gloss black to match the paint on the bike, would appreciate your take on this. Not sure if I want to do the crash bars but thinking about it???
Link
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
|
|
|
|
| Hornet | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
|
| | Posted : 10 Nov 2015 - 21:02 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | Satin, I had a set that were Gloss Black. I thought they looked cheap, but that's none of my business 
| You'll never be first but you might be next
2014 Commander
|
|
|
|
| RC65 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 679 | | Location | : | Redmond, Washington, United States |
|
| | Posted : 10 Nov 2015 - 21:56 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: Hornet) | | | Satin black for the bars to match the engine. Keep the gloss black for the tins and side panels.
| Thunderbird Riders in Puget Sound (TRiPS) / Seattle
-- co-holder of the title of the United States' Largest Thunderbird Flocking!
https://www.facebook.com/thunderbirdridersinpugetsound
|
|
|
|
| VABird | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
|
| | Posted : 10 Nov 2015 - 22:20 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: RC65) | | | I'm sure I lost already, but being a product of the 60's, I say LEAVE 'EM CHROME!
 
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
| | Post edited by VABird on 10 Nov 2015 - 22:20 |
|
|
|
| edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
|
| | Posted : 10 Nov 2015 - 22:28 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: VABird) | | |
VABird wrote:
I'm sure I lost already, but being a product of the 60's, I say LEAVE 'EM CHROME!
|
|
LOL I am also a product of those times and do fancy chrome but 1" bars on a larger bike just look silly to me, pretty sure triumph thinks so to that whey they stepped them up on the LT and commander, not sure why they did not do it on the newer storm, think they missed the boat on that one, I think in my case (a storm) the bars will just look nicer in black and not so "tiny"
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
|
|
|
|
| surfing72 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
|
| | Posted : 11 Nov 2015 - 04:01 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | I think what ever finish he risers are will determine what the bars should be. It would look silly to have flat black risers and then gloss black bars IMO.  Then you just need to do the crash bars, headers, mufflers and that silly chrome clutch cover they put on the storms. I reckon the new one on the night storm looks great but not sure how much they would cost. If your unsure then a cheap test would be to grab a can of flat black plasti dip and give t a spray. If you don't like it then peel it off and start again. Post some picks when you get it done. I'm thinking of getting a storm when I sell my Bird and blacking out everything so I'll be interested to see how she looks. Cheers Dan
| Dan
|
|
|
|
| AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,540 | | Location | : | AZ |
|
| | Posted : 11 Nov 2015 - 05:28 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | Satin powder coat, definitely. I get complements all the time!!
Excluding tins (mentioned earlier) like gloss fenders, tank, side covers...do "bolt on" parts in satin (definitely crash bars) to match the frame and motor. The combination will create a two tone black affect that's awesome!
For Thunderbirds, if you powder coat the front lower shock tubes...do the rear belt pulley too.
And Storms, respect your Elders.
| 2009 Thunderbird 1700 Big Bore
| | Post edited by AZCactus on 11 Nov 2015 - 05:32 |
|
|
|
| RC65 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 679 | | Location | : | Redmond, Washington, United States |
|
| | Posted : 11 Nov 2015 - 15:46 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: AZCactus) | | | R.e. the above pic of the 1600 and on a completely unrelated note, I really need to get short TORs. Looks great. To bring it around to the OP, it seems to me like short TORs should be standard on the Storm...would seem to align with its more lean, mean styling.
| Thunderbird Riders in Puget Sound (TRiPS) / Seattle
-- co-holder of the title of the United States' Largest Thunderbird Flocking!
https://www.facebook.com/thunderbirdridersinpugetsound
| | Post edited by RC65 on 11 Nov 2015 - 15:48 |
|
|
|
| edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
|
| | Posted : 11 Nov 2015 - 18:46 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: RC65) | | | thanks guys, satin black it is.
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
|
|
|
|
| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,540 | | Location | : | AZ |
|
| | Posted : 12 Nov 2015 - 03:52 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: RC65) | | |
RC65 wrote:
R.e. the above pic of the 1600 |
|
If your referring to my pic...last time I checked it was a kicass 1700 
| 2009 Thunderbird 1700 Big Bore
|
|
|
|
| RC65 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 679 | | Location | : | Redmond, Washington, United States |
|
| | Posted : 12 Nov 2015 - 16:10 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: AZCactus) | | |
AZCactus wrote:
RC65 wrote:
R.e. the above pic of the 1600 |
|
If your referring to my pic...last time I checked it was a kicass 1700
|
|
Sorry, didn't mean to neuter it...I didn't catch that it had the BB kit in it. I'd better be careful what I say about it...it might come over and beat up my 1600. 
| Thunderbird Riders in Puget Sound (TRiPS) / Seattle
-- co-holder of the title of the United States' Largest Thunderbird Flocking!
https://www.facebook.com/thunderbirdridersinpugetsound
|
|
|
|
| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,540 | | Location | : | AZ |
|
| | Posted : 13 Nov 2015 - 04:01 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: RC65) | | | RC65 wrote:
AZCactus wrote:
RC65 wrote:
R.e. the above pic of the 1600 |
|
If your referring to my pic...last time I checked it was a kicass 1700
|
|
Sorry, didn't mean to neuter it...I didn't catch that it had the BB kit in it. I'd better be careful what I say about it...it might come over and beat up my 1600. |
|
It's all fun. But I'd give my left Tor to cruise with a few Thunderbirds :D ...so if anybody's interested, think Laughlin River Run in April!
| 2009 Thunderbird 1700 Big Bore
| | Post edited by AZCactus on 13 Nov 2015 - 04:02 |
|
|
|
| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,940 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
|
| | Posted : 13 Nov 2015 - 15:50 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: AZCactus) | | | What's the fascination with Laughlin? Maybe you should take another look at Oatman as a destination.
But - sorry, off topic here, should stick to the subject because black bikes matter.
| 
|
|
|
|
| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,540 | | Location | : | AZ |
|
| | Posted : 14 Nov 2015 - 04:11 Post title : Re: Satin black or Gloss black that is the question (Re: MotorMac) | | | I'll jump to the Laughlin thread and reply....
| 2009 Thunderbird 1700 Big Bore
|
|
|