Paint Scheme Question
I thought this would fit best here mods if it doesn't assist so I can learn from my mistakes on where threads would go.
Okay on to the thread. So I have a old bmx frame and I'm planning to fix over christmas break. I already have the parts and I kinda know what color I want to paint it, but I don't know what kind of paint to use. I want to paint the fame either: 1) gunmetal and light blue 2) black and neon green 3) black and red 4) white and purple 5) black and orange Well as you can see withe color choices i kinda want it to stand out, its so i can tell my bike out from others. Also for those who know a lot about bmx bikes it not a haro, WTP, Stln(Stolen), SUBROSA, or any of the better known bmx companies that be found on websites like http://www.danscomp.com/index.php, its also not one of those cheap bikes either. Its actually a royce union bmx. So does anyone know what paint I could use to make my bike look special. |
I'm not a bmx guy, so I don't know what bike your talking about. I have two favorites here. I like the gunmetal / light blue and the white / purple. It would come down to scheme and exact colors for me to decide between those two.
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I would go for the #1 and #4 color selections as well if you really want to stand out from the rest. However, you should go with what you feel is the most comfortable choice for yourself. I moved your thread from the Miscellaneous R/C's section (since that section has to do with miscellaneous R/Cs and not bikes) to the Off-Topic section since this would be considered an off-topic thread.
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Sorry for the double post but i wanted to know what anyone thought, the pics are kinda big so i spoilered them hopefully that helps because i have no clue how to resize.
Spoiler for Image of bike (the pic is kinda big):
Here's choice # 4 Spoiler for Image of choice #4:
Here's choice #3 Spoiler for Image of choice #3:
#5 Spoiler for # 5:
Instead of the black and neon green i thought of this instead Spoiler for New choice:
Other than finding out what you guys think on the color choices, what do you think would be the best type of paint to use? |
Luving orange and black. I have a vintage Schwinn Predator myself :)
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sweet, but do have any idea on what type of paint i should use? please keep in mind this would be my first paint job of anything ever, i've never even painted an xmod.
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Well, since its metal, I think you need to laquer it. Laquer is also used on musical instruments such as trumpets and saxaphones
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Sandblast it first. If you are trying to paint over rust, its going to get worse.
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I really like that black/purple-pink scheme.
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I don't really want this to turn into a project thread because I wont have any pictures to show, but I want to share my experience on this fix. So yesterday I got an old bmx bike with parts that were in good condition (one man's trash is another man's treasure) and i was planning on stripping it to fix my old one. So i started yesterday and all I got done was to take off the tires off of the other bike. =[ Hopefully today I can get more done. Question: does anyone know how to take a chain off if there is no master link, and if no chain breaker is available? (P.S. i don't want to destroy the chain.)
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Ah, try to find the master. It can just be a regular chain holder but it is shaped differently. If you find that, or if you don't, find a loose piece, use a flat head screwdriver and hammer and you should be fine.
EDIT: look for this http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/Photos/Chai...MasterLink.jpg |
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