Chrome or not to chrome? Hmmm

[Romo1969_imp]

Ok

My bike is spanking new 2013.

I'm kinda thinking that this chrome vinyls wrap stuff would look pretty sweet and as a side benefit preserve the original paint and have a cool option for now. Thinking of chrome side panels and tank and if I order the aluminum cowl chroming that as well.

Thoughts. I am thinking of doing a little photo shop or hoping a cb comrad has that ability.

Romo


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[Greg_imp]

Ok

My bike is spanking new 2013.

I'm kinda thinking that this chrome vinyls wrap stuff would look pretty sweet and as a side benefit preserve the original paint and have a cool option for now. Thinking of chrome side panels and tank and if I order the aluminum cowl chroming that as well.

Thoughts. I am thinking of doing a little photo shop or hoping a cb comrad has that ability.

Romo


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Funny, I was just thinking the same thing; chrome vinyl can look really cool.

I've made several attempts at vinyl wrapping my CB1100 tank; it's not easy and I wasn't happy with the end result. Maybe someone who does it all the time could do a clean looking job, but the whole appeal of DIY vinyl wrapping for me was saving the cost of plating or a pro paint job.

Rendering chrome in photoshop is also not such an easy thing. Because chrome has no color you have to map an imaginary environment onto it in a believable way.

[The Spaceman_imp]

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.

[Romo1969_imp]

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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[Buffalohead_imp]

I love chrome as long as it doesn't look "fake".

It all depends on whether you're under or over 40!

[Romo1969_imp]

Ok

My bike is spanking new 2013.

I'm kinda thinking that this chrome vinyls wrap stuff would look pretty sweet and as a side benefit preserve the original paint and have a cool option for now. Thinking of chrome side panels and tank and if I order the aluminum cowl chroming that as well.

Thoughts. I am thinking of doing a little photo shop or hoping a cb comrad has that ability.

Romo


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Funny, I was just thinking the same thing; chrome vinyl can look really cool.

I've made several attempts at vinyl wrapping my CB1100 tank; it's not easy and I wasn't happy with the end result. Maybe someone who does it all the time could do a clean looking job, but the whole appeal of DIY vinyl wrapping for me was saving the cost of plating or a pro paint job.

Rendering chrome in photoshop is also not such an easy thing. Because chrome has no color you have to map an imaginary environment onto it in a believable way.

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing; chrome vinyl can look really cool.

I've made several attempts at vinyl wrapping my CB1100 tank; it's not easy and I wasn't happy with the end result. Maybe someone who does it all the time could do a clean looking job, but the whole appeal of DIY vinyl wrapping for me was saving the cost of plating or a pro paint job.

Rendering chrome in photoshop is also not such an easy thing. Because chrome has no color you have to map an imaginary environment onto it in a believable way.
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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[Cormanus]

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.

[Greg_imp]

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?

[Guth_imp]

Kinda Sorta:

[Greg_imp]

Kinda Sorta:

Hey, not bad ...