I bought my '04 Savage in'06 with a pearl white paint job. It looks nice but has always been a pain for showing road dirt and really wasn't "me". I've got a nice opportunity to trade some work with my daughter's friend for a new paint job if I buy the materials and am considering my options. Ever since I saw Lancer's Air Force emblem on Rex I've toyed with the idea of painting mine silver with a P-40 aircraft "shark's tooth" decal similar to this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/P-40-FLYING-TIGER-SHARK-DECAL-3-COLOR-2-PACK-L...

I made a copy of the e-bay pic and blew it up to see it against my tank and am convinced it could work but I'm still undecided between this and some of the tank pinstriping on this guy's e-store with a rolling dice theme. I'd be curious to know what you all think. I've seen it work on a v-rod, but that's a very different style of tank. Your opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dan

I think the decal option is a good idea to try it out, see if you like it, before you go to the actual expense of paint, if you are unsure.  Somebody here was making vinyl decals, just about any design you could think of.  Send her a pic, she could make it.  Can't seem to find the link.  A few people got them and may tell you if it might be worth a try.  She didn't have different colors of pink, or I would have had her make a Piglet for me.

Personally, I think the tiger shark mouth is cool.  But everyone has to pick what suits them.  So you are really the only one that has to like it!

that gatlin gun poking from the nose of that A10 ,is one deady gun ,
I'm sure the origional Mr Gatlin would be proud,arent they 50 caliber ?

As for the paint Job.not my cup of tea,I can see it on a really fast bike
but a Savage,I don't think so.Well you did ask.

That gun is pretty quick though... ...

The paint style your considering sounds really sweet! IF you do it be sure to put after work pics! My savage is a pearl... =P

verslagen1 wrote on 02/21/11 at 11:20:30:

I guess you are right ,they are pretty slow by comparrisen.
Shall have to wait and see.If he does it.

 Thanks for all the input. One of the things I like about this place is it's honesty. If someone doesn't like or agree with something, you get that too and that's what I'm looking for. To me the Savage has always had a timeless look and I figured a WWII era theme would work well. I hadn't really associated the P-40's shark teeth with speed as much as a tough reliability Mick, but I'm glad you pointed it out. More food for thought.
 I've seen show bikes with "Memphis Belle" type nose art that looked pretty good but IMO that would look silly on a small bike as the "canvas" is too small. Besides, the P-40/Warhawks were low cost, single engine one seaters known for their versatility and agility (which I'm told is why they flew bomber support), so the association just seemed to fit.
 Painting the bike wasn't high on my priority list, but if this deal goes through, it might be too good to pass up. I guess I'll have to make up my mind pretty quick. The actual paint job might not happen immediately, but once I do my part for him, I know he's good for it when the timing works out! Kind of nice to be talking about work and paint and bikes again instead of doctors and hospitals and such!  
Thanks again for the input.

Dan

I'm a BIG fan of WW2 style aircraft nose art on M/C tanks ... have always thought the P-40 "Flying Tigers" tiger shark grin was pretty cool ... but the O.D. green is the color for your paint if you go that route.

FWIW ... have always thought the pearl white paint of the S40s to be one of the best colors Suzuki ever painted the LS650 ...