Colour scheme suggestion for my tank & side panels?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Okay it unlikely to be happening until next spring but am looking for ideas. The light blue of my existing tank & side panels is all wrong with my blue frame and gold wheels. Wendy thinks it should be a dark blue or black metallic. I'm still considering a dark blue based chain mail transfer dip. I'm trying to think outside the box.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Oddjob I never know when you are joking on here. Have you forgotten I have gold rims?

[taysidedragon]

Prussian Blue sounds OK. If you really want to go outside the box go for Gold tank and side panels to link with the wheels. Gold chain mail if you must! 😎

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Ted,
This is what I did years ago on my last 400/4 - it's a Ford metallic black from the late 90's.  A kind of a salute to Velocettes but with the Honda Wings from GB500TT.  I still have the tank and side panels in case I want an occasional change on my latest 400.
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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The black looks neat orcadian. Wonder if there is a computer programme where you can see what your schemes might look like?

[Bryanj]

I had a metallic black 500 back in 76, the man that at the time sprayed all the co-op funeral cars that got damaged did mine and he had to mix the paint as it didnt exist then

[Athame57]

Back in 1986 I did my CB250RS like this, black wheels, hubs and spokes, and non standard dark blue tank and coachwork. A lot of people liked it. 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Certainly looks different all pretty much black. I think it was a period thing as my chrome chain guard has been painted matt black many years ago.

[K2-K6]

Looking through 400 four photos, and realise it's quite a task to find any schemes that you'd say "yes, they've nailed that" over and above the standard paint from Honda.

It's a tank shape that has a form and simplicity that stands out for those attributes, not taking much graphics and stripes easily.  Often just looks uncomfortable, with most seeming to detract from original elegant simplicity.

Some colour input from other bikes that may attract you Ted

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[K2-K6]

The red example leaves alone the tank form in side view (it's signature shape) while using more CBX colours and centre stripe, along with gold pinstripe accents that could go with your wheels, but very thin though.

The gold example fits in with the colour contrast you've already got between frame and wheel finishes,  and so doesn't compete with a simple two colour contrast (gold/yellow and blue opposing each other in colour terms) in overall terms.

Another

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More towards one of the original honda colours with a graphics twist in neutral black, possibly satin finish to acentuate the gloss frame finish.

Also

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Similar to above but on a 400 this time.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Wendy thinks red & greens are a no-no but she is suggesting metallic black or a deep metallic blue.Her favourite colour is purple so not sure why that has not been at least hinted at.

I've plenty of time to look at ideas including some Hydrographic options there are a couple of places near me one in BoT & another in Nottm that do them.

[Bryanj]

A Honda colour on the 550 was Boss Maroon Mettalic similar to the old Ford purple velvet, i have a nos tank in that colour if you want a pic

[Andych]

This is probably a bit out of left field and difficult to get as it is an Aussie Paint Company but the colour is awesome and not too far rmoved from Varnish Blue..
Would go really well with the Gold wheels too. There are other Candy Paint suppliers wwho could get you what you want but this Candy paint system is as easy as it gets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJBaNHrdCNY

[Menno]

I looked at the Youtube film... that is not candy paint.
Ok, you can write whatever you want on the paint bucket but this is a simple 1 stage metallic blue paint.

[heli_madken]

I looked at the Youtube film... that is not candy paint.
Ok, you can write whatever you want on the paint bucket but this is a simple 1 stage metallic blue paint.

Agree totally, a Candy scheme is almost a clear coat with colour in it applied usually over a light metallic base coat most common silver or gold. The effect is for the colour to be translucent. Cant see how applying over 3 thick coats of paint on a plain black base coat could be classed as Candy