Azarathal Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Heya guys, my Echo is currently silver with black parts to finish it off, looks very nice and clean but I'm getting a little bored of it. Just wondering if anyone has painted theirs? I'd like to see how they look in anything but the standard silver finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 use your imagination/just do it... b+q has a 3 for 2 on spray paints atm, so you can actually afford some decent paint.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 im the same. all echo 24"s are boring silver. i wanted to get mine anodised but the BB being a push in is the only thing stopping me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 im the same. all echo 24"s are boring silver. i wanted to get mine anodised but the BB being a push in is the only thing stopping me. So it's not the £100+ price tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) i wanted to get mine anodised but the BB being a push in is the only thing stopping me. Could you not stick an old BB in there just to protect it during the process? Edit - Unless you meant you actually couldn't physically remove it... haha Edited April 12, 2012 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Course you can. You need to hammer the axle out first and then the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I meant you as in Carl, not you as in everyone sort of thing if you get me. Obviously I know they can be removed silly willy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Still, if he didn't know how, he does now. R-R-R-RHYMES BRAV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 wouldn't anodising affect the surface where the bb would sit so it'd be all tight and shit? or is it a negligible amount of difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Powder coat it. Normal paint doesn't work with trials frames, they become really tatty over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Powder coat it. Normal paint doesn't work with trials frames, they become really tatty over time. Which is just an excuse to keep playing with new colours Personally, I love spraying parts, it's really therapeutic... Haven't done any since I moved though, gotta set up a new ghetto booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 wouldn't anodising affect the surface where the bb would sit so it'd be all tight and shit? or is it a negligible amount of difference? Nothing a little elbow grease and sandpaper wont sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 So it's not the £100+ price tag? nope haha. ill probably sand, mask and spray in the summer. prob go black or green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 why would anodizing make any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 if i remember rightly there was a breakless puprle and white pin-striped Urban that got stolen a little while ago that had been posted on here, looked really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) why would anodizing make any difference? cos thats what i want . looks good. might get the rims done too as im abit of a flash twat. powdercoating is alright but is really thick and im not keen on the finish. paint is ok too but will chip easy. EDIT. oh you may have meant make a difference to the BB etc. no it wont make a difference. anodizing penetrates the metal i believe like a tattoo. so not changing the size of anything. paint and powdercoat obviously coat the metal. Edited April 12, 2012 by Carlperkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Indeed, I would get it anodized, orange would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Anodising takes off the surface layer of metal and then oxidises the dye onto the metal I think, or something along those lines. It'd probably make the bb shell very slightly bigger which might cause problems. Could always phone tarty and ask their views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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