Ammo Can Saddle Bags - Page 6

Quimrider · 04-28-2008, 04:27 PM

I finally got around to painting my ammo cans. I painted them a dark Charcoal/gunmetal color. My friend has a sign shop and has some reflective silver vinyl. I want to use that to increase visibility. Anyone got a suggestion as far as what kind of graphic I could make for these? I initially thought of a skull and cross bones, but I thought that would probably look silly.

Carl · 04-28-2008, 05:57 PM

That's a pretty cool idea!! On the Cheap too. I think I would paint them to match my bike

Quimrider · 04-28-2008, 07:38 PM

I wanted to do that, but trying to match the red of my GZ would probably be difficult if not impossible.

Carl · 04-28-2008, 11:21 PM

I thought that if you brought a sample (not that you'd really chip it off your bike) they could get a pretty close match to about anything. What do I know, I'm no painter :roll:

Quimrider · 04-29-2008, 08:11 AM

I'm sure a professional paint shop would have no problem matching it. I'm just not willing to spend that kind of money. I was only going to use spray paint. I had some spray on truck bed liner that I used to coat the inside. before that I had the original paint rubbing off on the things that I would carry.

**jonathan180iq** · 04-29-2008, 08:33 AM

Why not spray the whole box, inside and out, with the truck bedliner. That would add some durability to the whole thing and look pretty good, if you get the kind with white flakes in it. Top it off with a big silver Suzuki "S" and you'll be set.

Quimrider · 04-29-2008, 08:40 AM

I would have but since the bed liner is textured, the vinyl wouldn't stick to it.

D Futch · 05-06-2008, 01:19 PM

I like this idea so munch I have allready made them for my new GZ I used the SAW cans and the bracket that Quimrider made. I did turn my latches to the fron and put some lights on the back and hooked to the brake light!! Anyhow THANKS for the great idea!!!

**jonathan180iq** · 05-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Hey Dutch,

Let us see a photo. I'm archiving them and it would be a great addition to the ammo can section

turbo chicken · 05-07-2008, 10:40 AM

something to put cargo in is my next purchase... looks like this fits the bill.. except... i want to remove the rear seat and put a single can there...

and i was thinking plasti dip for the whole can

.... oh the search is on ... and there's several armynavy stores close by... and even a "real" surplus wharehouse within driving distance.

04-28-2008, 04:27 PM	#51
Quimrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 198	I finally got around to painting my ammo cans. I painted them a dark Charcoal/gunmetal color. My friend has a sign shop and has some reflective silver vinyl. I want to use that to increase visibility. Anyone got a suggestion as far as what kind of graphic I could make for these? I initially thought of a skull and cross bones, but I thought that would probably look silly. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-28-2008, 07:38 PM	#53
Quimrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 198	I wanted to do that, but trying to match the red of my GZ would probably be difficult if not impossible. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-29-2008, 08:11 AM	#55
Quimrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 198	I'm sure a professional paint shop would have no problem matching it. I'm just not willing to spend that kind of money. I was only going to use spray paint. I had some spray on truck bed liner that I used to coat the inside. before that I had the original paint rubbing off on the things that I would carry. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-28-2008, 05:57 PM	#52
Carl Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 35	That's a pretty cool idea!! On the Cheap too. I think I would paint them to match my bike
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04-28-2008, 11:21 PM	#54
Carl Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 35	I thought that if you brought a sample (not that you'd really chip it off your bike) they could get a pretty close match to about anything. What do I know, I'm no painter :roll:
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04-29-2008, 08:33 AM	#56
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Why not spray the whole box, inside and out, with the truck bedliner. That would add some durability to the whole thing and look pretty good, if you get the kind with white flakes in it. Top it off with a big silver Suzuki "S" and you'll be set.
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04-29-2008, 08:40 AM	#57
Quimrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 198	I would have but since the bed liner is textured, the vinyl wouldn't stick to it.
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05-06-2008, 01:19 PM	#58
D Futch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deland Fl Posts: 15	I like this idea so munch I have allready made them for my new GZ I used the SAW cans and the bracket that Quimrider made. I did turn my latches to the fron and put some lights on the back and hooked to the brake light!! Anyhow THANKS for the great idea!!!
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05-06-2008, 04:11 PM	#59
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Hey Dutch, Let us see a photo. I'm archiving them and it would be a great addition to the ammo can section
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05-07-2008, 10:40 AM	#60
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	something to put cargo in is my next purchase... looks like this fits the bill.. except... i want to remove the rear seat and put a single can there... and i was thinking plasti dip for the whole can .... oh the search is on ... and there's several armynavy stores close by... and even a "real" surplus wharehouse within driving distance.
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