Paint to make a tank look smaller ??

[Yoozy]

Calling the artist amongst us.
Sounds a bit mad, but,, I love the XS tank shape but wish it looked a tad smaller. I've got a 78 Special and wondering if anyone has streamlined/shrunk one with paint ? I need some ideas please.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I've always heard that:

Dark colors make things look smaller.
Light colors make things look larger.
Horizontal stripes make things look longer.
Vertical stripes repel mosquitos...

 

[Gcraay]

Black is always slimming. They also do two tone paint jobs on cars to make them lower. Maybe that would be the visual effect you're looking for.

 

[ippytattoo]

TwoMany, Vertical stripes repel mosquitos??? I am going to have to try that one since some of the mosquitos here are big enough to carry away a small child.

 

[weaselbeak]

Outright lie. It does keep rhinos from running out in front of you. Always worked for me.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Haha, yep, 'ol woodsman's trick. They gotta be thin stripes. Never tried it on rhinos tho'...

 

[Yoozy]

Anyone done it who can show me pictures please.

 

[fredintoon]

Hi Yoozy,
it's like trying to shove your brewer's goiter into a smaller pair of trousers, it don't work.
OTOH a DT360 tank IS smaller and can be made to fit an XS650.

 

[Yoozy]

Hi Yoozy,
it's like trying to shove your brewer's goiter into a smaller pair of trousers, it don't work.
OTOH a DT360 tank IS smaller and can be made to fit an XS650.

Let me tell you, a nice dt/yz tank would cost us over here what you lads pay for a whole bike.
I've seen plenty of 360/400 tanks, all shit, and the 'decent' ones going for £250 +. Even old Rs tanks are stupid money. I wouldn't of kicked one in a scrapyard 5 years ago, now I'd fight to the death for one