Paint Scheme- Opinion
08-07-06, 05:59 AM
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Paint Scheme- Opinion
I am getting ready to paint a late 70's/ early 80's raleigh marathon frame. It is currently dark green and I wanted to paint it orange in the back, white in the middle, and leave the front green. My question is does this make it look to much like the Mexican flag (I don't want it to look like I support illegal immigration so some redneck slashes my tires). Also I would like to hear anyone else's opinion on what kind of colors might go good with leaving the front dark green. Thanks all!
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08-07-06, 06:38 AM
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I wouldnt worry about that. Paint it the color you want.
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Ireland:
Mexico:
Mexico:
08-07-06, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kathrot
sounds more irish to me.
08-07-06, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
I doubt Billy Bob in his rusted out pickup has enough knowlede to make the connection anyway.
08-07-06, 05:04 PM
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go for it. it'll look real cool if you get one of those double shot deals with the pen for ghetto-pinstriping!
pinstripe the schit.
pinstripe the schit.
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Yeah, Mexico is green - white - red. Go for the orange. Mr. Kelly would be proud!
08-07-06, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by summerinside
Ireland:
i mean, i am a redhead afterall...
but yeah, paint it how you want it. it is your bike, afterall.
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08-07-06, 10:42 PM
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I wonder if any first wave fixie riders (let's say 1900) painted their bike in this manner and got their Olde Tyme Solid Rubber Tyres slashed by anti-Irish-immigration rednecks.
08-08-06, 06:42 AM
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there's a guy in my neighborhood rocking the green/white/red color scheme, but with the eagle from the mexican flag suspended in the front triangle with zipties. it's totally amazing.
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Originally Posted by jhnmrk
there's a guy in my neighborhood rocking the green/white/red color scheme, but with the eagle from the mexican flag suspended in the front triangle with zipties. it's totally amazing.
08-08-06, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
I doubt Billy Bob in his rusted out pickup has enough knowlede to make the connection anyway.
...and you give me **** for spelling words wrong
08-08-06, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by msuv
I am getting ready to paint a late 70's/ early 80's raleigh marathon frame. It is currently dark green and I wanted to paint it orange in the back, white in the middle, and leave the front green. My question is does this make it look to much like the Mexican flag (I don't want it to look like I support illegal immigration so some redneck slashes my tires). Also I would like to hear anyone else's opinion on what kind of colors might go good with leaving the front dark green. Thanks all!
the Mexican flag has the EXACT same colors as the italian flag, so I don't see why that should be a problem.
I'm hoping this thread was actually intended as a joke, although it not funny at all.
08-08-06, 01:31 PM
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just paint it like a rebel flag and they won't give you any trouble.
08-08-06, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by edub
man, this thread is stupid...
the Mexican flag has the EXACT same colors as the italian flag, so I don't see why that should be a problem.
I'm hoping this thread was actually intended as a joke, although it not funny at all.
the Mexican flag has the EXACT same colors as the italian flag, so I don't see why that should be a problem.
I'm hoping this thread was actually intended as a joke, although it not funny at all.
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Originally Posted by msuv
(I don't want it to look like I support illegal immigration so some redneck slashes my tires).
pft, are you serious
