Classic & Vintage - show me your green frames

I have had the frame for a few years now, and I was going to paint it myself in my spray booth (we spray cabinets and such sometimes). After years of monkeying around with work and everything in life, finally I am ready to paint my Reynolds tube frame by someone else. I only want to have my company name on the down tube. I am thinking of a green color with a white band and rainbow stripes (air brush by a local Harley guy) . Typical 80s to early 90s stuff because that's when my long unsuccessful racing career started and lasted for 16 years. The color of the lettering is what troubling me. The green is somewhat set in stone, but everything else is up in the air. Looking for samples and suggestions. I am open to anything.

Oh, where do I get a clear Made in the USA decal? The whole thing is getting flat green and clear on top of it.

I am thinking of a green color with a white band ....

http://www.prettyshady.com/2010/up/DSC_0255.JPG

I brought this bike with bent forks, so replaced them and had to paint the replacements. I used my mothers wood paint she used for garden furniture and a brush. I usually would not be so careless with my bike painting but the original owner had clearly done the white stripes with a brush as the cables also have paint on them.

Its an unfinished bike, but its enjoyable to ride so I will put some work into it before spring time.

Can't imagine any of these is what you're looking for but here they are.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/IMG_5617-1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/IMG_4290.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/IMG_1673.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Phoenix/IMG_8442.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Raleighs/DSCN1433.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Raleighs/DSCN1315.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Raleighs/IMG_3599.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Raleighs/IMG_6342.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/Raleighs/IMG_3588.jpg
And in case you want something other than an old Raleigh, I've got this;
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/VespaAcma_resized-1.jpg

What is the name of this colour? Does anyone have a paint code?

http://www.prettyshady.com/2010/up/DSC_0255.JPG

I brought this bike with bent forks, so replaced them and had to paint the replacements. I used my mothers wood paint she used for garden furniture and a brush. I usually would not be so careless with my bike painting but the original owner had clearly done the white stripes with a brush as the cables also have paint on them.

Its an unfinished bike, but its enjoyable to ride so I will put some work into it before spring time.

^ Just lovely, but the color is only1/2 of it, years of patina are the part of the equation.

One of my favorite paint jobs (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Feature_Bicycles_Itlay/Legnano_Tipo_Roma/Legnano_Tipo_Roma_9_PaintArt.htm)...

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Bicycles_Table/Italian_Bicycles/Legnano_Bicycles/Legnano_Brian/Legnano_Test_Build/Legnano_Build_1/Legnano_Conservatory/Legnano_Consv_Full_TQR_3.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-8EJRDC7E.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-SJIQVVAB.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-EWWHBJUY.jpg

What is that frame? I have a C. Itoh that looks very similar.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/IMG_4290.jpg

Got 2 for ya'294184Just getting fenders for the "Fast gentlemans cruiser look " Goes well with the Brown Brooks that visits it.294185 GT Borrego that gets a lot of winter miles right now. Both greens are original colours to the bikes.

The color of the lettering is what troubling me. The green is somewhat set in stone, but everything else is up in the air. Looking for samples and suggestions. I am open to anything.

Green with yellow and black lettering.

http://obrentharris.smugmug.com/photos/i-4g6kDpd/0/L/i-4g6kDpd-L.jpg

Green with red lettering:

http://obrentharris.smugmug.com/photos/i-d6LFvXd/0/L/i-d6LFvXd-L.jpg

Green with white lettering and white pinstriping:

http://obrentharris.smugmug.com/photos/i-6Vm67sr/0/L/i-6Vm67sr-L.jpg

Green with hot pink lettering!

http://obrentharris.smugmug.com/photos/i-H6R3VRD/0/L/i-H6R3VRD-L.jpg

Brent

It's not built up yet.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_7404.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_7408.jpg

^ That's going to be a stunner Roger!


Here's my '72 Super Course:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Raleigh%20Super%20Course%20-%201972%20Green%20Nervex/RaleighSuperCourse-1972GreenNervex_.jpg

- And '73 Super Course:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Raleigh%20Super%20Course%20-%20Green%201974/RaleighSuperCourse73GreenCapela3a.jpg

I have a crush on bikingshearer's metallic green Eisentraut: LINK (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/782709-Bike-porn-Eisentraut-style?highlight=).

Edit: v Beat you to it. :p

Mine
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1055.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1058.jpg

Also, check out MarkoPolo's new Kirk - it's breathtaking. Here's a link to the thread.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/825487-MarkoPolo-gets-a-new-Kirk

here are two

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/squirtdad/IMG_7590.jpg

closer up

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/squirtdad/IMG_7598.jpg

and

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/squirtdad/IMG_0248.jpg

Daughter's 550A (22") Gitane. OEM paint:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/yachtie/August2012018.jpg

http://billbattle.smugmug.com/Category/1984-Pinarello-Treviso-custom/i-nHNRs3c/0/M/000_0065-M.jpg

Black lettering works. Depending upon your shade of green, some pinstriping around the letters would make them pop.

Green lettering on a white band works, too.
http://billbattle.smugmug.com/Category/Bicycles/i-pm386WT/0/M/Pogliaghi%20Pista-M.jpg

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What is the name of this colour? Does anyone have a paint code?

http://www.prettyshady.com/2010/up/8392274577_337ff7cc68_b.jpg

http://www.dulux.co.uk/servlet/ColourAvailabilityHandler?name=regent_green?

I plan on doing another bike with this paint as I have the parts ready, just need the right frame.

Green lettering on a white band works, too.
http://billbattle.smugmug.com/Category/Bicycles/i-pm386WT/0/M/Pogliaghi%20Pista-M.jpg

Best so far, IMHO. I'm not a big fan of too much red going with green.. reminds me of Christmas.

My 'Nago:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6032/6316046909_dfe8a7c25c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76636917@N00/6316046909/)

Best so far, IMHO. I'm not a big fan of too much red going with green.. reminds me of Christmas.

Red and green should never be seen except on the dress of an Irish queen

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My GT

My favorite color!
i even got a green bell and green bottle!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f394/rivieraproject/bicycles/IMG_0874.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f394/rivieraproject/bicycles/IMG_0866.jpg

Great bikes brent! Got a full shot of that De Vos?

Great bikes brent! Got a full shot of that De Vos?
Thank you!
Here you go.

http://obrentharris.smugmug.com/photos/i-qtjkgHM/0/L/i-qtjkgHM-L.jpg

More here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/860296-Mid-Century-Belgian-Tandem?highlight=

Brent

mine

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Cw67oTSh7-g/UDznhDcAIaI/AAAAAAAAKu0/MCekrfeVep8/s800/F53E1CAB-0C26-4385-8310-7090EEE40852.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ziKSbAeyRnI/TXzpgpfpVGI/AAAAAAAACv0/LeNmBeiVYrM/s720/CIMG4825.JPG

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o502/cassave/GreenBike2.jpg

My commuter.

Beautiful bikes holiday76. What are the silver bands on the seat tube of the Carlton?
Brent

Beautiful bikes holiday76. What are the silver bands on the seat tube of the Carlton?
Brent

thanks!
thats just some silver tape. It's original the bike. it's not in great shape.

more green i no longer own.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SyhucQcwC-g/TPa3EJPH8-I/AAAAAAAAAR0/04UELMAKbyY/s640/DSCF1680.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PXRCR4BJ8XU/TwXXIbaobJI/AAAAAAAAH0g/pPUu9Lewwss/s640/48A3ED74-4931-41EE-926D-95FA99B2374F.JPG

What is that frame? I have a C. Itoh that looks very similar.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll299/sailorbenjamin/IMG_4290.jpg
It's a Raleigh Super Course that the patina fairies have been dancing circles around in the woods.


http://billbattle.smugmug.com/Category/1984-Pinarello-Treviso-custom/i-nHNRs3c/0/M/000_0065-M.jpg


I'm not a huge fan of busy modern paint jobs but this one has always made me sorta hot under the collar.

My Super Course has more patina than sailorbenjamin's. ;)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jfp8jik5mmU/TwUPt4Ns1_I/AAAAAAAADg8/jCrkYG64T5s/s640/IMG_0080.JPG

Green frames currently in the fleet:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ERDWpSnvpBI/TVbYPsUh8oI/AAAAAAAAIuM/Mip04X1aTvI/s800/75SuperCourseMkII_1.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zpzr8O3fHmU/S60EV5Y67mI/AAAAAAAAGi8/DrrHDZ3Sx_U/s800/IMG_5587.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jSXxWbqs_ZM/SilM_g32pMI/AAAAAAAADy0/HEQSqXxoiEk/s800/LentonTourist5.jpg

And this one used to be green, but it's mostly silver now:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7XLIwApuJCU/UMzVG_hJSAI/AAAAAAAAOgM/jdLJncJBqHY/s800/IMAGE_459BA30D-456B-40F2-B7EA-95993F88822C.JPG

Won't pass up an opportunity to post my '81 gazelle.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/abier622/Gazelle/IMG_1454.jpg

Mercian
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7080957421_4422861e00_b.jpg

Jeunet
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6488058599_83f5d84875_b.jpg

Bike Friday
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8113314663_a77b444e77_b.jpg

And this Trek is more aqua, but looks bluish in this photo:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/6906090176_0b69fed481_b.jpg

Mercian
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7080957421_4422861e00_b.jpg


So classy.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7275991974_ea99177f78_z.jpg

The coolest color scheme Peugeot ever came up with.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/abier622/Gazelle/IMG_1454.jpg

Another beauty. What is that? Sort of a sea mist green?

My Super Course has more patina than sailorbenjamin's. ;)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jfp8jik5mmU/TwUPt4Ns1_I/AAAAAAAADg8/jCrkYG64T5s/s640/IMG_0080.JPG

You trying to start a patina war?

The coolest color scheme Peugeot ever came up with.

Agreed. The pastel yellow cfx-10s are also really nice. I want one.

My half-a-green Basso Gap-

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww339/jimcav/173-3.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww339/jimcav/158.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8188994797_b3c7278917_z.jpg
Yes, believe it or not this one really is green ("Emerald Black," it's called, but in the right light you can see the green.)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6710653029_b7286ced40_z.jpg

And the Follis I no longer have, but now resides with Tugadude:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8187289462_ee44f6cbba_z.jpg

Holdsworth Mistral as found.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8381250455_fc307af3a5_z.jpg

early 90's miyata quickcross with white lettering.

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My two green bikes. A 1989 Bianchi Super Leggera and a 1985 Fuso. The Fuso isn't going to be green for much longer. It will be painted it's original paint scheme.

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My SLT 12.2. I love this bike.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m564/cattywompus5/Bicycles/Super%20Le%20Tour/FullMonte.jpg