Airbrush ideas

Swifty · 06-10-2008, 09:55 PM

I'm in the process of building a complete show bike (haters can suck my left big toe

) Its about that time to do the airbrush. I wanted to go with a western outlaw theme but i'm just not sure what to airbrush. I'm having the complete bike covered in airbrush but i need to come up with some ideas. I know i want some stuff in the candy paint & some stuff out. I've looked on line for some ideas but coming up with nothing. Any ideas would be a great help.

nbdyfcnsqnc · 06-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Do you have a picture of your bike to give us a starting point?

Swifty · 06-10-2008, 10:13 PM

This is what my bike looks like stock. I'm not really changing anything on the body except molding a tv screen on the gas tank. It'll also have a rear sear cowl. I'm going with a lighter blue candy color. I'm painting the swing arm and frame as well.

idwin · 06-10-2008, 10:16 PM

revolvers/ammo belts/warpaint/branding/feathers-hairdress/coyote-wolf/sheriff badge/spurs/wanted poster,etc.etc. +1 on pics of the bike, crap even what kinda bike it is might help.

Swifty · 06-10-2008, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the help. I was thinking of having 2 skulls on the front. I'm molding my wind screen in and painting over the head lights so that leaves a ton of room. Anyways, 2 skulls on the front.. one wearing an outlaw type bandanna over his mouth/nose & the other skull with a cowboy hat or something.

The guy doing the airbrush was thinking of trying to do a ghost town scene on the gas tank.

I'm trying to think of other small things to add to the paint. For example, my buddy's wife's bike is a fairy tale theme and it has a dragon on it. The dragon's tail actually sticks off the tank. it looks 3d. I wish i could explain it. its something you need to see in person. I'm trying to come up with an idea like that. The guy helping me with the work was saying put spurs on the end of the swing arm but i don't think people would get what they are.

idwin · 06-10-2008, 10:24 PM

paint the rims to look like wood

Swifty · 06-10-2008, 10:26 PM

since i'm not chroming out the frame/swing arm i'm going to leave the wheels chrome. Gotta have some chrome on the bike.

terrasmak · 06-10-2008, 11:09 PM

Chrome was played out 4 years ago , streched was played out 2 years ago , built it original and functional.

Swifty · 06-11-2008, 12:11 AM

guess i'll have one played out bike then. with that being said let me refer you to the first part of my thread

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Originally Posted by Swifty

(haters can suck my left big toe

)

and thats me putting it nice

nicoG35 · 06-11-2008, 04:30 AM

You mentioned the whole skulls thing which sounded kinda cool. I was thinking more along the lines of the character in the movie Ghostrider (that cowboy looking dude on the horse that rode with Nicholas Cage in the end of the movie). Just a thought.

Either way it is your bike do what you want with it dude, different strokes for different folks. good luck with the turn out and post pics once you get it painted.

Swifty · 06-11-2008, 01:56 PM

Thanks man. I'll deffinetly post pics for all the haters on the site. It won't be done until about the end of next month. I'm waiting for my swing arm to get here before we start doing any major work.

06-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Panhandle, FL Posts: 1,710 iTrader: (6)	Airbrush ideas I'm in the process of building a complete show bike (haters can suck my left big toe ) Its about that time to do the airbrush. I wanted to go with a western outlaw theme but i'm just not sure what to airbrush. I'm having the complete bike covered in airbrush but i need to come up with some ideas. I know i want some stuff in the candy paint & some stuff out. I've looked on line for some ideas but coming up with nothing. Any ideas would be a great help. __________________ 04 350z droptop FOR SALE http://my350z.com/forum/cars-sale/37...-roadster.html - $125 to anyone who sells my Z! asking $21k.

06-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#4
idwin You'd lose Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas,The Rock Posts: 6,068 iTrader: (52)	revolvers/ammo belts/warpaint/branding/feathers-hairdress/coyote-wolf/sheriff badge/spurs/wanted poster,etc.etc. +1 on pics of the bike, crap even what kinda bike it is might help. __________________ TEAM DNF= Bawlz In Yo MOUF so STFU!!!! DNF - a collection rickrollin', tea baggin', diabeetus slingin', majick pipe smokin', turn one wreckin', curb stompin', chode ticklers who work hard to bring peace, love, and nut butter to the entire free world.

06-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Panhandle, FL Posts: 1,710 iTrader: (6)	Thanks for the help. I was thinking of having 2 skulls on the front. I'm molding my wind screen in and painting over the head lights so that leaves a ton of room. Anyways, 2 skulls on the front.. one wearing an outlaw type bandanna over his mouth/nose & the other skull with a cowboy hat or something. The guy doing the airbrush was thinking of trying to do a ghost town scene on the gas tank. I'm trying to think of other small things to add to the paint. For example, my buddy's wife's bike is a fairy tale theme and it has a dragon on it. The dragon's tail actually sticks off the tank. it looks 3d. I wish i could explain it. its something you need to see in person. I'm trying to come up with an idea like that. The guy helping me with the work was saying put spurs on the end of the swing arm but i don't think people would get what they are. __________________ 04 350z droptop FOR SALE http://my350z.com/forum/cars-sale/37...-roadster.html - $125 to anyone who sells my Z! asking $21k.

06-10-2008, 10:24 PM	#6
idwin You'd lose Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas,The Rock Posts: 6,068 iTrader: (52)	paint the rims to look like wood __________________ TEAM DNF= Bawlz In Yo MOUF so STFU!!!! DNF - a collection rickrollin', tea baggin', diabeetus slingin', majick pipe smokin', turn one wreckin', curb stompin', chode ticklers who work hard to bring peace, love, and nut butter to the entire free world.

06-10-2008, 10:26 PM	#7
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Panhandle, FL Posts: 1,710 iTrader: (6)	since i'm not chroming out the frame/swing arm i'm going to leave the wheels chrome. Gotta have some chrome on the bike. __________________ 04 350z droptop FOR SALE http://my350z.com/forum/cars-sale/37...-roadster.html - $125 to anyone who sells my Z! asking $21k.

06-10-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
nbdyfcnsqnc Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 23,700 iTrader: (0)	Do you have a picture of your bike to give us a starting point?

06-10-2008, 11:09 PM	#8
terrasmak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,935 iTrader: (2)	Chrome was played out 4 years ago , streched was played out 2 years ago , built it original and functional. __________________ Sure therapy, but screaming obscenities is cheaper.

06-11-2008, 04:30 AM	#10
nicoG35 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	You mentioned the whole skulls thing which sounded kinda cool. I was thinking more along the lines of the character in the movie Ghostrider (that cowboy looking dude on the horse that rode with Nicholas Cage in the end of the movie). Just a thought. Either way it is your bike do what you want with it dude, different strokes for different folks. good luck with the turn out and post pics once you get it painted. __________________ Yeah Him... That Guy/05 G35 WHITE, 04 GMC Yukon, and K6 Silver and white GSXR600 SOLD

06-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#11
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Panhandle, FL Posts: 1,710 iTrader: (6)	Thanks man. I'll deffinetly post pics for all the haters on the site. It won't be done until about the end of next month. I'm waiting for my swing arm to get here before we start doing any major work. __________________ 04 350z droptop FOR SALE http://my350z.com/forum/cars-sale/37...-roadster.html - $125 to anyone who sells my Z! asking $21k.