Finished re-paint on 2005 VN1600 for winter project - Page 2

Billydomud · 03-30-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent Sam

Very Nice ! ..I was going to do a paint job on mine this winter..but the weather has been so nice I'v just been riding !

Win on one hand, and win on the other, I guess !

I wish I had that same problem. Winter here has still not let up and another storm coming tonight.

Thanks to all for the comments.

**glwilson** · 03-30-2014, 03:43 PM

The paint-job quality appears to be done very, very well. Looks great.

Not sure if you had someone paint it, or if you did it yourself. If you had someone else do it; given how much trouble can have with painters, I am glad to see it worked-out for you.

If you did this yourself, congrats on a great job.

Billydomud · 03-30-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

The paint-job quality appears to be done very, very well. Looks great.

Not sure if you had someone paint it, or if you did it yourself. If you had someone else do it; given how much trouble can have with painters, I am glad to see it worked-out for you.

If you did this yourself, congrats on a great job.

I can not take credit for the paint job. I have a friend in the business and he guided me on prepping, what products to use, and did the applications of the paint and clear. He is one of the best in the business and I'll pass your comments to him. Thanks.

jandreu · 03-30-2014, 10:46 PM

Very nice personal touch, looks like a quality paint job and I'm sure you will get a lot of positive attention where ever you ride.

I like ghost flames a lot but I've just never been able to put flames of any kind on a Nomad, I don't know what my issue is with this, maybe I associate flames with a fast bike which the Nomad is not, just me.

Anyway great job and enjoy.

kawboysix · 03-31-2014, 12:59 AM

[QUOTE=jandreu;564754] maybe I associate flames with a fast bike which the Nomad is not, just me.

There's a foam rubber cylindrical shaped device on the right handle bar. If you twist it really hard toward you that nomad will fly. Plenty fast. My brother laws 13' heritage doesn't know what the front of my bike looks like, and it has tried to get a peek on a few occasions.

jandreu · 04-01-2014, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jandreu

maybe I associate flames with a fast bike which the Nomad is not, just me.

There's a foam rubber cylindrical shaped device on the right handle bar. If you twist it really hard toward you that nomad will fly. Plenty fast. My brother laws 13' heritage doesn't know what the front of my bike looks like, and it has tried to get a peek on a few occasions.

Good for you but your diffinition of fast and mine are most likely a little different. Until the Nomad all my bikes we're stop light racers and bar hoppers that actualy left flames as they blew most other bikes off the road. Sucks getting old.

davidhollinger · 04-02-2014, 02:02 PM

The paint job is great but I like the added lights. Thats a great safety feature and definitely something I would be interested in.

03-30-2014, 03:43 PM	#17
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	The paint-job quality appears to be done very, very well. Looks great. Not sure if you had someone paint it, or if you did it yourself. If you had someone else do it; given how much trouble can have with painters, I am glad to see it worked-out for you. If you did this yourself, congrats on a great job. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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03-30-2014, 10:46 PM	#19
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Very nice personal touch, looks like a quality paint job and I'm sure you will get a lot of positive attention where ever you ride. I like ghost flames a lot but I've just never been able to put flames of any kind on a Nomad, I don't know what my issue is with this, maybe I associate flames with a fast bike which the Nomad is not, just me. Anyway great job and enjoy. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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03-31-2014, 12:59 AM	#20
kawboysix Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 562	[QUOTE=jandreu;564754] maybe I associate flames with a fast bike which the Nomad is not, just me. There's a foam rubber cylindrical shaped device on the right handle bar. If you twist it really hard toward you that nomad will fly. Plenty fast. My brother laws 13' heritage doesn't know what the front of my bike looks like, and it has tried to get a peek on a few occasions. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-02-2014, 02:02 PM	#22
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	The paint job is great but I like the added lights. Thats a great safety feature and definitely something I would be interested in. __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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