Monday, August 29, 2011

The New Look -- Kustom DTZ Design

After about a Year since I got my bike, I started working on the paint job.I started creating my own designs using GIMP in Linux.Tried more than 100 different designs on the tank and finalized this one.


I had to keep in mind the quality of work and the paints available in India to achieve the design ,having these I had only limited type of designs that can be achievable. There are painters in every nook and corner , but I had to find a place that can dedicate good amount of time and effort.luckily I know the management at CARZ , Hyderabad and they have worked on my earlier rides.I am very happy about the work done there so I choose to go with that place.They have a dedicated paint booth and some really good painters.


I finalized the design and the colors , before I started workin on the tank I got a sample metal piece and had the design done in different colors,it came out pretty good and then I finalized the colors.


I had to get a very good stencil cut done to mask and paint.I managed to get a guy in the old city who could stencil pretty accurate,but I had problems with the stickers available coz they are very sticky and while removal they used to take the paint off too.it was a lot of trouble,had to redo couple of time and real pain.the painter finally managed to get it done.I wouldn't say its absolute perfection but its really good.I love the paint job and it did come out great.


I even got the tyres accented with orange color.the logos on the tyre are hand painted orange.

Overall I am happy with the way the bike came out.it feels like a totally new bike.