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Author Message   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 07:02 pm:        I am thinking about painting my frame and swingarm black,and I can't seem to photo shop it,wondering if you could help me out,it's a 03 yellow XB9S.Thanks either way   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:05 pm:        Yeah, hold on I'll be right back   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:19 pm:        Here's one. Hold on. I'll have another in just a minute.   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:33 pm:        If I play my cards right this next one ought to be nice. Hold on.   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:35 pm:        Glitch my rear subframe an tail is black and half the seat is yellow if you could include that into it.Also the gray part of the chin spoiler (Message edited by thepup on February 24, 2005)   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:47 pm:        OK, last one. Good thinkin', this is really a nice look. You've got to send me pictures when you get it done, if you decide to. I don't see how you wouldn't, sure looks good to me.   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:50 pm:        Would you go with flat black or gloss black on the frame and swingarm?Nice work,thanks alot.   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:51 pm:        Do you have a picture of your bike? If you do I'll just do that one. I'll have to do it tomorrow though, I need to put up my bike...the long way   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:54 pm:        There's an in between flat and gloss, it's called satin, that would look best. IMHO of course. No problem, it's been a while since I just did one one the spur of the moment.   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:57 pm:        I never thought about satin,that would be the way to go.I will post a pic of my bike and maybe you could do that one,again many thanks.   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:58 pm:          Brad_buell Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:24 pm:        Hey Lonnie- Very interested in how you painted the rear frame of your bike! It looks great! Also interested in the yellow section of your seat! Any info would be great. -Brad   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:27 pm:        Brad,on the rear frame I just used a can of gloss black,the trick is prep.I wet sanded it with 400 and painted it.As for the seat I just used a piece of yellow vinyl from a fabric store.   Matty7092 Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:29 pm:        Hey Lonnie, Your bike looks great, interested in what paint you used to paint your belt guard. It looks like it matches really well. Matt   Metalstorm Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:37 pm:        I can't believe I'm saying this cause I've never been very fond of yellow but that is a very pretty bike. You should definitely paint the frame & swingarm black. That would look wayyyy cool! I am most definitely seeing yellow in a new & better light. Again, nice bike   Glitch Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 11:06 pm:        You'll have to name it the Screemin' Meanie!   Thepup Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 11:06 pm:        Matt,I used Krylon,I think it was called Sunburst,Rustoleum has one that looks like it will match really well too.   Charlieboy6649 Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 01:44 am:        Call that one yellowjacket! I like it...   Ingemar Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 03:54 am:        Black wheels! Black forks and tripples! That looks stellar!   New12r Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:32 am:        Thepup, Nice looking bike. You called on the right guy for the photoshop work as well. Glitch, You are a master at photoshop!! Looking forward to our downtown assault this afternoon.   Black_sunshine Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:38 am:        Man....One day I hope to get a thread posted with just my name. All hail the mighty GLITCH. Photoshop Master   Odie Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 08:58 am:        There he goes.....showing off AGAIN!!!!!   Glitch Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 09:15 am:        showing off AGAIN We all gotta be good at something   U4euh Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 09:23 am:        If you don't paint it after Glitch's work, your crazy. That would definatly stand out i a crowd of XB's. SWWEEEEET!!   Firebolt020283 Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 05:27 pm:        wow that looks sharp pup u should definatly do it like that.   Lpowel02 Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 05:45 pm:        yeah, I agree...you should paint it. Glitch's pics make it look great Glitch...what do you do for a living? does it allow you to flex your Photoshop muscles?   Pa_xb9sx Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 06:46 pm:        Glitch - Would you be willing to share the technique in PS that you use to change the color of parts, but maintain the highlights? I love working with PS, and I'd like to learn how you do that. You don't need to give away all of your trick, just the general command (such as Image > Adjust > Replace Color) would be nice. Thanks.   Trolldaddi Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 04:23 pm:        Great looking bike!!!   Dago Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 04:35 pm:        Pa, for what you're trying to do, the trick is not necessarily knowing which command to execute on your selection. It's in your ability to grab your selection to begin with. If you don't have the pen tool mastered, you'll have a hard time getting good results often. The magic wand tool will only get you so far. Once you have your selection, try playing with Color Balance, Hue/Saturation, et all under Image > Adjust.   Buelltroll Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 04:55 pm:        FRIGGIN AWESOME TIP MAN!! that pretty much explains it n it works good