Interesting..good to know I saw a k9 with the flat black and it looked good. Just thinking some day maybe.the flat black WAS an OEM. most of the time it came with a pinup girl on the side of the tank. biggest problem with the flat black was that the lick and stick seats didn't stick too well.




Love the personalization on that great lookin tank!!HOK produces a nice flattening agent for clear. It dries super hard and offers great protection for graphics and airbrushing. You can control how "flat" you want the paint to be by the amount of flattening agent you add. It can be anything from a low gloss to dull finish. Here is one a painted several years ago, three coats of clear, matched to the gloss of the rest of the bike.
![]()





