D Rock 45 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Since i bought a day glow yellow rim my bike is looking a bit dull now. The frame is no longer white the black stem has sun bleached a green tint, my brown bars never fitted with the bike and my fork look silver on one side from failed side hops. Ive respayed bike frames before for my dads bike so i know i have to take my time with it and not rush, both turned out great. Tools I use were. grinder fitted with a sponge like pain removing pad. heavy grain sand paper. light grain sand paper and Ive been told to use emery cloth so i will buy that to. So being respayed is the frame, bars, forks and stem. My plan is to only pray 1 white primer, or skip primer, 2 coats of the colour chosen depending on the colour if its a light or dark then maybe 3, then 1 clear varnish coat. all left for recomended drying time. The colours have on my wheel set are, back black white rim tape. front day glow yellow black rim type and black pedals, black crank arms Open to any idea's on the colour schemes, need a good one to fit the back and yellow I will update you along the way Edited May 17, 2012 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 All black, the stealth look is always a win! Patrick <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sweet Jesus, is this a 'what colour should I paint my bike' thread? I LOVE THOSE. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Sorry to hijack, but anyone know how i should strip my frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Sweet Jesus, is this a 'what colour should I paint my bike' thread? I LOVE THOSE. yes i am afraid it is, but whats wrong with that ? just would like to see what everyone else would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 All black, the stealth look is always a win! Patrick <3 i was thinking of that but not to sure, i think i will be keeping the black on the stem an fork, just compleatly respray them though. so more Frame and Bars now. also what i thought might look tidey, its the Frame and Bars raw just clear varnished and the stem and bars the colour of choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 yes i am afraid it is, but whats wrong with that ? just would like to see what everyone else would do. Probably paint it their favourite colour, or black. It just seems weird to paint your bike a colour someone else wants it to be instead of one you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Sorry to hijack, but anyone know how i should strip my frame? If its anodized - Caustic soda If its Painted - Nitromors. Old formula nitromors is stronger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Probably paint it their favourite colour, or black. It just seems weird to paint your bike a colour someone else wants it to be instead of one you want. i does, but i was hoping people would say lots of mad colour schemes then i would pick the best.I would spray it Green but i cant find the right colour shade of Green, also i though i post the stages am up to will it. at the momment the bars and forks are silver. frame almost done the stem i havent started . ive fround a colour called tangerine orange gloss and that is going to be the frame an stem colour . the forks and bars are going to be gloss black pictures soon Edited May 16, 2012 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aii_Aitch Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Is the orange almost fluorescent? Cos I'm not sure that that'd go with a fluorescent yellow rim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) nope its just normal gloss or mat orange i can get Edited May 17, 2012 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 hey all sorry its been a wile, 2 laptops decided to brake on me. Anyway ive re sprayed my bike now and its looking good. I will post pictures asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 for a first attempt not badoh and this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aii_Aitch Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_bremner Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Looks good polish the forks and it would look better i think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Gosden Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Do the rear wheel in fluroscent yellow too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Black front rim and it might look a little more "together" - as a general rule either go colourful with the frame or the rims, not both. Yours, satin black 4 lyf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickythomas Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 that does look good, how did you get on stripping the paint of the frame originally? I am just about to strip my frame to (thinking the sanding down and then spray technique.. not nitromores though..) but getting in about the cable guides/brake mounts etc looks like a nightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Dual silver wheels and it'd look nice. Shouldn't be too hard with some paint stripper and wirewool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) that does look good, how did you get on stripping the paint of the frame originally? I am just about to strip my frame to (thinking the sanding down and then spray technique.. not nitromores though..) but getting in about the cable guides/brake mounts etc looks like a nightmare! i just sanded the hole think using medium sand paper down to super fine, also emery cloth for inbetween the cable guides and brake mounts then use white spirt to clean it all. using a wire wheel attachment for a drill is good to use, try and get a soft one where the bristals give way to save scratching your frame to much. Edited June 25, 2012 by D Rock 45 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) That's the exact colour scheme of my Echo - bright orange frame with fluoro yellow front rim! Twins: http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8117/echog.jpg Clearly the best look for your bike then! Edited June 25, 2012 by SunnyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looks good polish the forks and it would look better i think? yeah i will polish them up they where shinny for a week then went dull. That's the exact colour scheme of my Echo - bright orange frame with fluoro yellow front rim! Twins: http://img221.images.../8117/echog.jpg Clearly the best look for your bike then! it is indeed my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickythomas Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 i just sanded the hole think using medium sand paper down to super fine, also emery cloth for inbetween the cable guides and brake mounts then use white spirt to clean it all. using a wire wheel attachment for a drill is good to use, try and get a soft one where the bristals give way to save scratching your frame to much. Thanks man, going to give it a bash next week... so good to know that you can get good results that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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