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Awesome bike color scheme?
07-31-15, 09:38 AM
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Awesome bike color scheme?
Hi,
I recently got this bike from gumtree(wont let me post image)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127927...posted-public/
and I saw on a youtube video a really cool bike and i was wondering if i could replicate a similar style
what im talking about can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0JoOWHS17I
if u look at the winners bike you will see that his bike has a different color split down the middle.
or something like this:
https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/sho...meset-134.html
i was wondering if i could do the same thing but with white and black.
Could you please share your opinions because i just dont want it to end up looking sh*t!!
thanks
Piero
I recently got this bike from gumtree(wont let me post image)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127927...posted-public/
and I saw on a youtube video a really cool bike and i was wondering if i could replicate a similar style
what im talking about can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0JoOWHS17I
if u look at the winners bike you will see that his bike has a different color split down the middle.
or something like this:
https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/sho...meset-134.html
i was wondering if i could do the same thing but with white and black.
Could you please share your opinions because i just dont want it to end up looking sh*t!!
thanks
Piero
07-31-15, 09:57 AM
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It can be done. Anything can be done. Time and money are what it takes. For a quality job, either a professional paint job or possibly powder coating (not sure you can do a split color with this). In the end, to make it look good, you will easily spend more than what the bike cost you, and what it is worth combined.
07-31-15, 10:25 AM
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07-31-15, 01:27 PM
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Well, you sound like you know what you're doing so I say go for it. Post a pic when you're done.
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07-31-15, 01:37 PM
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07-31-15, 01:38 PM
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Ray Charles: I don't know why everyone's always raggin' on rattle can paint jobs, they look fine to me.
Stevie Wonder: You're right Ray, they look great to me too.
Stevie Wonder: You're right Ray, they look great to me too.
08-01-15, 09:04 PM
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Find a scrap frame and practice.
I've done some nice looking rattle can jobs, but have a lot of experience painting both bikes and model rockets. (some quite large!)
Proper preparation is key, along with spray technique and finishing. Do some research. You gotta start somewhere.
Rattle can Chevy engine enamel:
I've done some nice looking rattle can jobs, but have a lot of experience painting both bikes and model rockets. (some quite large!)
Proper preparation is key, along with spray technique and finishing. Do some research. You gotta start somewhere.
Rattle can Chevy engine enamel:
08-02-15, 04:38 AM
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^ Nice paint job
I agree rattle can jobs can look decent if the surface is properly prepped and the application is kept even. I used to work at a place that did some refinishing and the paint guns we used essentially applied paint the same way a spray can does. An inexperienced person with one of those would end up with just as many drips as an inexperienced person with a spray can.
Anyway, OP: if you want to use 2 colors you're biggest issue is you'll have a seam due to uneven thicknesses of paint, also keeping that seam clean will be a challenge. Don't get your hopes up if you decide to try it out.
I agree rattle can jobs can look decent if the surface is properly prepped and the application is kept even. I used to work at a place that did some refinishing and the paint guns we used essentially applied paint the same way a spray can does. An inexperienced person with one of those would end up with just as many drips as an inexperienced person with a spray can.
Anyway, OP: if you want to use 2 colors you're biggest issue is you'll have a seam due to uneven thicknesses of paint, also keeping that seam clean will be a challenge. Don't get your hopes up if you decide to try it out.
08-02-15, 05:54 AM
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Spray painting is more difficult than it seems. If you want to do it yourself, expect less than stellar results on your first few projects. Also, avoid cheap rattle can paint.
Last edited by Andersper; 08-02-15 at 06:03 AM.
