ian Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 hi im not sure if this is the right place to put this topic but hey. im thinking about re-spraying my frame but not sure which colour to go for. i have black rims bar and stem, silver maguras and soon to have tensile UCI cranks. i was thinking of trying to get it all a polished look like the rear of the frame but im not to sure on how to achieve the look. and i have also heard from different people that the flames are just stickers and can be removed to leave a polished frame. (is this true). and i wouldnt spray it my self i would take it to a proper place to be done if i went for a colour. and could someone photoshop me some pics of the frame. cant upload any of my bike due to digi cam not working at moment. thanks ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) I've just finished mine-got bored of the flame thing. I stripped the lacquer and paint off and, as you mention, underneath is actually a very nice polished finish, even under the black so if that's the finish you want just get out the Nitromors! edit: Dave Edited February 28, 2005 by monkeyseemonkeydo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) I've just finished mine-got bored of the flame thing. I stripped the lacquer and paint off and, as you mention, underneath is actually a very nice polished finish, even under the black so if that's the finish you want just get out the Nitromors! edit: Dave ← I Like that, but I'm not keen of the forks. Apart from that, sweet! Although a polished frame would look good, it would look very similar to Cousts and Pitbulls. Why not try bright blue or something like that. Edited February 28, 2005 by Boothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 im thinking about jsut going for a polished frame untill i can find somewhere that i can get it sprayed properly and baked so it doesnt chip off. then i'll need to find somewhere to get some stickers made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 im thinking about jsut going for a polished frame untill i can find somewhere that i can get it sprayed properly and baked so it doesnt chip off. then i'll need to find somewhere to get some stickers made up. ← Strip it then get it anodised so itl never chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 then i'll need to find somewhere to get some stickers made up. ← If you do go the paint/stickers route try rs graphics for stickers. They did my tribal stuff-really quite cheap and the guy ran them off the same evening I ordered them. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I think someone should go really wild with their paint jobs to get the best effect! How about a BATCH colour sceme? :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_pork Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 im thinking about re-spraying my frame but not sure which colour to go for. [...] and could someone photoshop me some pics of the frame. cant upload any of my bike due to digi cam not working at moment. thanks ian ← Hmm, keep us up to date on this then as I'm thinking about doing mine too. I'm wondering about doing mine in a matt finish, Kona did a nice matt green on a jump frame back a bit, a bit sludge coloured maybe, but it might suit these frames ... and there is always urban camo of course ... I can't help with the photoshop, but there is a picture of my pretty much stock t-rex here, if anyone wants a picture to mess about with - (although the cranks are in a bit of a rubbish position I've just realised). Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT~DAN Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 ian speek to tom new he has stripped his and put zoo! stickers on it (Y) for some reason but his loks mint i think Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbr-chris Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Heres one in black, Bondy photoshopped it for me a while back (Y) http://img175.exs.cx/img175/4268/blacktrex27jr.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 i have decoded that im going to spray my frame myself. if i was to use nitromors to strip all the paint of. what type of paint would be needed to spray the frame. thanks ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Very good guide here: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=46301 Also one for stripping in the FAQ (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 yeah i have looked at this guide but it doesnt say about what type of paint to use unless i have missed a bit of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbr-chris Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 (edited) I've found the halfords car paints are pretty good and you can get every shade of every colour known to man fairly cheap. Hammerite paint is pretty good aswell but in less colours and a more textured finish. Aslong as you strip it properly and then spray it really carefully (that guide is good so probably best using that) theres no reason you cant get a finish that looks like its from a factory. If your stripping the paint would you mind posting a pic of it in all silver? No worries if you haven't got a camera or wont have it with you or whatever but it'd be cool to see one in silver and nobody can photoshop silver. EDIT: No worries about the pic, just seen Tom "Lankeeman"'s video (Y)" Edited March 2, 2005 by nbr-chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I've just finished mine-got bored of the flame thing. I stripped the lacquer and paint off and, as you mention, underneath is actually a very nice polished finish, even under the black so if that's the finish you want just get out the Nitromors! edit: Dave ← Yeah that paint job is pretty darn sweet, i just hate those forks they're sooo :( . Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 i have decided to go for a golden yellow paint job with black stickers and forks so they match my rims etc yeah ill post up a pic once it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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