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Those gas mask headlights are really popular among the fighter scene, I'd never seen one on a Max before though. Orange and brown is a little too 70's for my taste but the style is definitely interesting.
The problem with crowdsourcing color ideas is it's purely a matter of taste. Best thing you can do is spend some time on google images, just search stuff like "custom vmax" and see how the bike looks in different color schemes. Pick one you like.
Personally I always thought the Vmax looks great mostly blacked out. It's a rough, mean styled bike and wears blacks/dark colors at least to me better than bright ones. Deep red accents on blacks are kind of that classic hot/rat rod look which also mirror's the bike's muscle car style. Gold can look good with black but has to be in moderation, to me it's a color that looks gaudy and "ghetto-ish" if overused. Keep it to just some pinstriping and accent pieces for best results.
If you're going to backyard rattle can it, you might want to get a set of roached stock panels to repaint if yours are in good shape.
Otherwise a few tips
-Prep, prep, prep. Just hosing the parts with a can will not yield good results. Sanding and priming are just as if not more important than the spraying itself.
-Use good quality automotive paint. Dupli-color is widely available and will look better than rust-oleum or whatever.
-The initial coat should be very light, don't aim for 100% coverage right away. Let that flash for a few minutes, then do 2-3 moderate coats to fill in. Follow the paint directions for flash and drying times.
-I'd suggest using a hardened clear. "Spray Max 2K" comes in a two-part spray can that you "activate" by popping a thing in the bottom which releases hardener, and then it's good for like 8 hours or something. Regular clears will eventually yellow from UV exposure and won't hold up nearly as well. It's like $20/can and can be tough to find locally, but if you don't want to bother with an air sprayer and mixing paint, it's kind of the only option.
unk:I've yet to decide if I'll go with the pinstripe...
