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Reply #15 - 03/09/06 at 13:27:29

Jim_R wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

its a really hard decision.....
I even thought about making my own decal because Im a pro at photoshop, but I heard even with clear coat they fade in the sun. I dont want that at all. Decisions decisions decisions!

<u>Thumper</u> has been on Thumper for 10 months with no fading, although I am garaged out of the sun both at home and at work.

With you own custom decal you (1) have something unique to you and (2) no big deal to replace every year or so.

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Reply #16 - 03/09/06 at 13:34:14

you may even want to check out uh, poster pop. they are just stickers, but high quality. The stickers are on a clear background, not white...

http://www.posterpop.com/

I've got one of Coop's stickers on my V*. looks good, i think. I had to get it off of ebay as those are discontinued...

yeah, this one:

I want to get this one for my speed eventually, but with a yamaha tuning fork instead of the stp logo:

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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #17 - 03/09/06 at 14:15:01 My bike is black, and if I customize her, I think I'll go with 'ghost flames' that I'll design and paint myself. A nice ghostly grey/silver on black is sweet. I saw that look on Overhaulin' one day and it just screamed classic.
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Re: gas tank graphix
Reply #18 - 03/09/06 at 15:11:24

to all the photoshop genius'
I have the program but my knowledge is limited.

The pin-up i have as my icon
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is there an easy way to turn all the red, into black?
maybe if i could turn it black and white and avoid doing that to the girl herself?.. im just thinking if i make that into a tank decal it will look terrible with red on orange(my current color)

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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #19 - 03/09/06 at 15:12:09 Jim, I agree with you on the bike looking to plain.. doesn't look bad but needs something.. Mine looks great orange, Black and chrome, but the tank and small side panels look to plain..
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Re: gas tank graphix
Reply #20 - 03/09/06 at 15:48:21

I have the cyclegraphics Texas flag on my tank and my hubby put a fancy Texas flag/longhorn emblem on the back of my sissy bar where the small suzuki emblem was. I get all kinds of compliments on my bike, Harley riders can't stay away from it and won't believe it's a removable thing. I got my courage to put them on from you guys on this site. If I was smart enough to figure out how, I'd post a pictue but right I don't think I can.

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Taz Full Member Offline Bikes and boats, Yeah! Posts: 122 Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #21 - 03/09/06 at 15:54:20 Decals: Are they durable? Do you clearcoat over them?
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #22 - 03/09/06 at 18:30:07 Decal durability would depend upon the ink. A laserjet with the fused on powder would probably be better than an inkjet. Exposure to sunlight would be a factor. Clearcoating is part of the instructions for the injet decal.
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Re: gas tank graphix
Reply #23 - 03/09/06 at 18:39:17

USCG Cremeans wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

to all the photoshop genius'
I have the program but my knowledge is limited.

The pin-up i have as my icon
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is there an easy way to turn all the red, into black?....

I have PaintshopPro, but we should have the same tools.

Easiest: You ask your 13-y-o daughter "how do I ... " and she starts to explain, realizes you are hopeless, shoves you aside and does it in a few seconds.

Else, use the tool to select an area you wish to alter, then adujst the hue of that area.

Else, use the tool to select the area of the girl, copy her, greyscale the picture, go back to lotsa color, paste the girl back in.

You want to use the highest resolution you can so you can print at 300 dpi. (A 5" high graphic would be 1500 pixels.)

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #24 - 03/09/06 at 20:19:31 My tank is going to be the metallic coppery orange from Duplicolor (since I WAS the first here to use that particular color). With shredded Confederate battle flag side graphics. Not sure what to do with the seam if I run the English tank I scored today... -WD
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #25 - 03/10/06 at 07:14:45 Thanks Paladin, that explains enough for me to figure it out. Now i can't decide if i want that on the sides of the tank or just a single large on on the top.. any ideas?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #26 - 03/10/06 at 07:20:21 I'd always opt for the sides to allow for a tank bib or tank bag, etc.
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slopoke Ex Member	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #27 - 03/10/06 at 07:52:31 Try this for decals http://purpleharley.com/
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SeattleSavage Ex Member	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #28 - 03/10/06 at 09:15:04 Hey Kropatchek, Do you know what the symbols mean on the yellow bikes graphics? Either way you gave me an idea. The symbol farthest to the right looks like a smiley face, and well, I just painted my bike yelow! Seattle
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: gas tank graphix Reply #29 - 03/10/06 at 22:34:38 He better know, he had the graphic custom made for his scoot... It's Japanese for Savage! -WD
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