rlk_76 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi all, I have an m49 that I'm starting to restore. Wanted to get your feedback. It needs all paint redone. Since all sherpa t's look similar, I was thinking of doing a flat black look. Black fiberglass, bars, rims, frame. All other metal and aluminum would be polished. My fear is that it will look like a metal mulisha reject bike and I'm not into the fmx crap. Any thoughts? Trying to be different and also not have to do three color paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Bultaco`s in stock trim were beautiful bikes. Maybe your color scheme, but Alpina blue for the tank would turn more heads and you could still find your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Flat black will look absolute SH-T after your first time out in any mud. Absolutely impossible to get totally clean and will always hold on to the dirt. The Model 49 is one of the best and most unique looking of the Sherpa's. Go Stock! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlk_76 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Is that yours? My aluminum fenders are toast.. was thinking of putting plastic ones on but not sure if they fit the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 HiThe best looking Bultacos are red and silver, always were, always will be.Only my opinion of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Is that yours? My aluminum fenders are toast.. was thinking of putting plastic ones on but not sure if they fit the same. Hi yes this one is mine, The fenders are from Bultaco UK, the front fender brackets/stays are from Sammy Miller products. The paint scheme isn't that hard to do, just spray it silver first then mask up and paint red. Pin stripe is vinyl and then coat with clear. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinnshock Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I agree with the posters that the best colour scheme is Red/silver but I did something different for my M198. British Racing Green. The decals are stock. When I first starting riding this bike I spread a rumour that this was a special edition built for the SSDT and quite a few people who should have known better believed it. The bike is a 1978 M198. I have owned this bike since 1983 and modified the frame to the aluminium plate when I was a hard up apprentice. Stuart Edited April 1, 2014 by twinnshock 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlk_76 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Looks awesome. Thanks for the tips. It's just warm enough here to be in the garage so it is time to work! First is sandblasting everything. Was thinking of doing a Preval paint job. I like the white/green look. Ryan Edited April 1, 2014 by rlk_76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 There is a nice black and white Bultaco, stationed in the Netherlands. It's a PUMA rebuild. I believe as long as you do the "paint work" with care and in accordance with the overall appearance of a Bultaco Sherpa involving all parts in the design scheme you can't do it wrong. It seems to me that all good examples in different colors still have a typical Bultaco Sherpa recognition value because they use the original labels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi Stuart, I like the green of your Model 198 and I see your just down the road from me! If you get a chance pop up to a Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Mcc trial. We have a good selection of twin shocks attending our trials. For a bit of a change I fitted a Kit Campeon tank/seat unit to my M49 So she now looks like this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinnshock Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Paul, I have to admit I have not been riding much in recent times. I made the silly mistake of buying a crashed homebuilt plane and spent all my time putting this back together. Now done and flying. I have just finished refreshing my M80 so I am also have a "Kit Campeon" I am planning to ride a few events soon. I was trying to remember last time I rode the M80 and I think it was backmarking at the pre 65 Scottish about 8 years ago. My son has twisted my arm and is borrowing this M80 for the Southend trial this weekend. Stuart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Stuart, If your down to Poles wood with your lad I will see you there. The wife and I are having our fist serious outing on our Beta outfit. I know we must be mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlk_76 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've seen grey plastic fenders for sale. Not sure how they would look or if they would match the frame grey. Hi yes this one is mine, The fenders are from Bultaco UK, the front fender brackets/stays are from Sammy Miller products. The paint scheme isn't that hard to do, just spray it silver first then mask up and paint red. Pin stripe is vinyl and then coat with clear. 011.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 A friend did lend me a set of gray fenders that he had got for his Honda. Personally I thought they looked a bit to dark. They where close enough to look mismatched and not different enough to look deliberate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naichuff Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi my 1969 bulto I painted it blue where it was red It looked smart My cousin's bulto was British Racing green tank and panels and light green frame The frirst 125 bulto I saw was Black The different colour made them stand out at a crowded section queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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