Tank graphics mockup...

Before I go and spend hours/dollars on custom paint on the tank... I thought it best to do a mockup with contact. I thought the paint on the tank was stuffed.... but I gave it a good cut/polish and it came up really quite well. It needs to be repainted anyway, because there are 2 small dints in the tank where the top triple clamp has hit the tank (the stopper has rusted/fallen off the headset).



After that, I carefully stuck on a speed stripe, using white 3M motorcross number plate backing, nice thick contact. Then I made up a new 'yamaha' graphic in photoshop. I stickytaped the printout over the contact. the stuck that onto a chopping board and using a scapel, cut out the new graphic and stuck it on, letter by letter. Turned out better than I expected!

Bit of a problem with the font I used though... first 2 people I showed thought that the Y was too much like a N... think it says Namaha. So I have custom modified a new Y, that looks more Y-like in photoshop, but I am yet to make the sticker for it.


I think its looks pretty good now, even for a mockup! After looking at it for a while, decided to move the speedo from the left to the right side... now the white face is inline with the white stripe. Looks smoother.

Now.... gotta fit that new seat.