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Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
 
Guy came in the shop last week. Asked if I could paint a Rebel flag on his tank. Of course I said sure! We walked outside and it was a HONDA rebel. . Now don't get me wrong. I'm not a die hard Harley man. I just like nice bikes of all flavors.....but a rebel flag on a Honda? .
After going thru the steps to find out what his budget was, I told him I could hand brush it for what he had (that way he wouldn't have to clear it) and off we went. Here's a pic of the tank done


Oh, and bottom section on the left of the flag that is ripped off is painted on the back fender. With the words....."Ride with pride" .

Oh well, at least I got paid

Here is the back fender


[ June 21, 2006, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: jake snow ]
 

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Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
 
Jake - that is cool! I like the *dimensional* look down the center.

Ya know what's funny? I just duplicated those Honda w/Wings logos you show on the side of that tank for a guy yesterday evening. Same tank, same color.

His was a 250 cc. Do you recall what that one was?

Let me know if the guy ever needs the "Honda" tank decals....I can send you the file.
 

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Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
 
Hey I'm not a huge fan of Rebel flags (due to being a Union descendant) people up here always want 'em, which is crazy because they are YANKEES.
(Sorta like painting it on a Honda)

However, Jake, you did a bang-up job.
Your shading and the way you placed the flag on the tank is just great.
I would have liked to see that back fender as well.

You know, sometimes I love to see how far you can push a brush without digging out the airbrush.
I dislike using them and have always striven to make it look as if. You managed VERY well.
Love....Jill
 

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Posted by Jonathan Androsky (Member # 2806) on :
 
Heh, that is sorta funny. Looks really slick anyhow!

That reminds me of this guy that lives not to far from me who owns a Hyabusa and has a big Union Jack painted on it, WTF? Sometimes there's no accounting for taste.
 

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Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
 
Thanks guys,

Jilly, I got to get the bike outside to get some shots of the front and back fender. Probably get another of the tank too. My shop has crap for lighting.

That and a sux at taking pictures

And ya,, Todd, Its a 250. Talk about a little bike, I feel like Lerch on the thing, and I'm only 5'10 !

[ June 21, 2006, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: jake snow ]
 

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Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
 
Thats real nice Jake and I'm sure you'll get over your thoughts on what is American and what you think ain't
 

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Posted by Joel Nelson (Member # 6609) on :
 
I used to have one of those. I am 6'4". Laugh it up.

Actually I learned how to paint on the tank with that lil Rebel. Painted it about 4-5 times. Then sold it to a guy from the city (Chicago), and he was at least 6'3". He asked if he looked too big on it. What could I say? "Nah! It looks great!"
 

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Posted by John Deaton (Member # 925) on :
 
Thats cool Jake, and shows that brushes and one shot can still do alot of stuff.
 

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Posted by Mark M. Kottwitz (Member # 1764) on :
 
My fiancee has a 450 rebel, and she is about to get her motorcycle endorsement. Cool little bikes, but being a little over 6', I need something with a little more uuuummmmpppppffff!...

One thing on the paint. That has a few too many stars. The flag only has 13 stars.
 

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Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
 
Mark,
Google the rebel flag and you'll find that there is alot of different renditions of the flag. That is the one the guy wanted to copy.

I'm with ya on the bike, It could use a little more uuummmpppfff!


And thanks John, It was kinda nice not having to mess with airbrush this time. Lord knows I ain't the best with those...
I'll take a stick with hair on the end of it any day. Now if I could airbrush like some of the guys around here, that might be a different thing....(and you know who you are)

[ June 26, 2006, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: jake snow ]
 

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Posted by Mark M. Kottwitz (Member # 1764) on :
 

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Originally posted by jake snow:
I'm with ya on the bike, It could use a little more uuummmpppfff!

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