Folding Bikes - New Paint

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stocksy
06-06-09, 02:19 PM
I was having some problems with the powder coat flaking off my rear triangle and I never really did like the black/silver colour scheme so I decided to go nuts and get a bit of a custom paint job done. I just got it back from the painter today, what do you reckon?

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/1/15/Brompton-new-paint1.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint1.jpg

I'll post some proper, non-phone photos when I get the the rest of it nailed back together.

AEO
06-06-09, 02:54 PM
looks great.
folder fanatic
06-06-09, 08:04 PM
Just Beautiful! You will never have to worry about being confused with some other Brompton. I just love originality.

wahoonc
06-06-09, 08:14 PM
Sharp:thumb:...I would have done red and yellow...but that is just me:lol:

Aaron:)
vmaniqui
06-06-09, 10:18 PM
just plain nice and original. my take would be yellow on the body and the blue that you have.
stocksy
06-07-09, 01:38 AM
Thanks for the compliments everyone, I certainly don't have to worry about getting it mixed up with other Bromptons! I thought about having the main body re-painted as well, but I would have had to remove the bottom bracket, seatpost clamp, headset cups and I didn't have the tools or inclination to do that.

Maybe when the paint wears off in a decade or so... :)
brommie
06-07-09, 02:27 AM
I'll post some proper, non-phone photos when I get the the rest of it nailed back together.


Don't forget it, I sur would like to see them.:thumb:

Jos
stocksy
06-07-09, 12:42 PM
Well, it's been a rainy day so I've finished the bike. I took it out for an inaugural ride in between the showers and I took my camera.

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/7/72/Brompton-new-paint3.jpg/398px-Brompton-new-paint3.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/6/66/Brompton-new-paint12.jpg/398px-Brompton-new-paint12.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/3/30/Brompton-new-paint13.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint13.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/7/78/Brompton-new-paint6.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint6.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/5/56/Brompton-new-paint7.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint7.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/d/d8/Brompton-new-paint8.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint8.jpg

http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/images/thumb/2/28/Brompton-new-paint11.jpg/800px-Brompton-new-paint11.jpg

Overall, I'm really pleased with the way it turned out, the quality of the paint finish is really good. I wanted something unique and it definitely is.
brommie
06-07-09, 01:42 PM
That's really an unique bike! Thanks for the pictures and wishing you many good rides . . .