(02-21-2014, 02:43 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:

(02-21-2014, 11:40 AM)Romo1969_imp Wrote: Great input. But unlike yourself I have no delusions of doing this myself and have sought a professional for this work estimate. The appeal for me is flexibility to revert to factory rather than saving over chrome plating.
Either way I envision retro mod look as a finish result.
Too bad about the photoshop complexity. Maybe we can ask Disney Pixar. Lol


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Hmmm. That is some bad to the bone factory paint.


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What is a squid?


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Thanks Romo. I've been wondering what a squid is too and meaning to ask. I suspect the question should be directed to calamarichris, but I'm not sure why . Something about the name, perhaps.

In the meantime, try http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squid. It's pretty helpful.

(02-22-2014, 02:22 AM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Two possible sources on the origin of the epithet squid:

Name given to young sailors who, upon returning from a long sea deployment with a few thousand dollars burning a hole in their pocket, buy the latest/fastest crotch rocket possible, but do not have the skills to avoid death/dismemberment.

Contraction of "squirrelly" and "kid".

They're basically the guys you see riding wheelies in traffic and running red lights while wearing wifebeater shirts, sandals, and tiny little yarmulke helmets (like the Harley riders prefer.)



-Chopped-and-fried-squidChris

(02-21-2014, 02:43 PM)Greg_imp Wrote:

(02-21-2014, 11:38 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: No. No. No. A thousand times NO. Leave that cuss for the squids.

If nothing else, you'll be covering one of the best factory paint jobs ever.

I have huge respect for Honda's factory paint job on my tank. A vinyl wrap can preserve that while I enjoy something different just for fun.

I have really nice dress shirts and suits but sometimes I wear an old t-shirt. New materials allow me to skin my bike without losing its original appearance. Why not do it?