Author Topic: lemans paint options, help me decide (Read 8536 times)

amamet · « **on:** March 02, 2015, 04:39:27 PM »

so i have to repaint my 77 lemans and was thinking about colors other than the stock red (sorry Aaron). was thinking about gloss black for the red areas with satin black where it would be stock or gloss black with white 750s stripes, id keep the dayglo orange on the fairing tho. kinda stuck on the color black...for now
thx
allen

Aaron D. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2015, 04:44:25 PM »

Hey, it's your bike now! It should look the way you want it to look.

I do have a soft spot for original paint, and a second preference for original color schemes, but again, that's no reason not to do what you like.

amamet · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:01:12 PM »

stock isnt out of the question, but I've always liked black. and, once its painted its not original anymore, at that point i can always go stock if i restore the rest of the bike

amamet · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:03:08 PM »

on a side not the jacket you gave has saved me on these freezing days. had a bunch of exterior shoots this winter and that is the warmest jacket I've ever worn. thx so much for it

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:24:39 PM »

I like your idea a Black Lemans will be cool.. I sorta thought about doing that too..

Aaron D. · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:37:47 PM »

Quote from: amamet on March 02, 2015, 05:03:08 PM

on a side not the jacket you gave has saved me on these freezing days. had a bunch of exterior shoots this winter and that is the warmest jacket I've ever worn. thx so much for it

De nada, looked better on you anyway.

Jeeron · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:39:27 PM »

Black is boring.... I know it's not a le mans but...

go with green

stmike · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:46:33 PM »

^^^
That looks great!

LowRyter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:07:17 PM »

You don't like it, you can always paint it again. Any color you paint it, it's never going to be the original paint.

Aaron D. · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2015, 06:46:30 AM »

That green Spot-funny, I replaced the LeMans with a black Spot!

daytonars97 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:18:58 PM »

Quote from: Jeeron on March 02, 2015, 06:39:27 PM

Black is boring.... I know it's not a le mans but...

go with green

Never thought I would see a "John Deere" Sport. ;D :BEER:

Doc59 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:53:01 PM »

Black is cool

Doc59 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:53:57 PM »

Ok, no idea why the pic doesn't show.

Worked it out.

jabberwocky · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:31:28 PM »

I saw an LM1 that someone painted yellow, but kept the black accents on the tank just like stock. It really looked good!

mgmark · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:39:51 PM »

Way back when I painted mine black with the green 750S stripes. Maybe I shoulda painted the frame a different color; too much black.

Mark

arveno · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:32:09 PM »

If you ask me , nothing better than red/black stock paint scheme.

how about keep the original body work aside and use aftermarket body work to re paint it ?
Is the original body that bad that need painting or you just want to chance color ?

steven c · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:43:37 PM »

I was thinking of doing a reversed out paint on my 77. A metallic black tank with red on top and bottom, of course black fenders and side covers.

Asylum · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:21:53 PM »

How bout Tenni matt Green and black like the Griso se

keuka4884 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:56:37 PM »

My favorite Le mans color scheme is Sovoia Blue and black. I think it was only for the European market. Beautiful blue.
Not sure how to post a pic.

jazzamoto · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:26:18 PM »

Quote from: steven c on March 04, 2015, 12:43:37 PM

I was thinking of doing a reversed out paint on my 77. A metallic black tank with red on top and bottom, of course black fenders and side covers.

Great idea Steve!

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