How To Paint Your Bike

[Large]

Firstly select a bike that needs a vibrant colour.

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Then make sure that you follow the instructions re safety. In this instance I should be wearing a facemask, but it smelt a bit like Pete's arse and my shepherds pie was providing a nice barrier so I went for it.

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[Large]

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Always check your work for pie drippings.

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Then hang it in the sunlight for a coupla hours while you keep the flies off it with angry looks

[Large]

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Doesn't matter how bad the colour coats look, because the clearcoat makes you look like a genious if you apply it right...

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[Weaselman]

Technical experence, supplies and whippings supplied by Exben...

Pies by Caltex servo's

[Large]

It's always best if you paint near an expert who can pick faults with your work before you go too far.:)

Anywho...if you persist and learn as you go, you can end up with something like this.

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[Large]

Oh yeah.

I fitted up a PCIII inplace of the II and it's already running better on the factory map.

Credit where credit's due-

Thanks to Exben for the room, equipment and patience to repeat himself when I kept asking stupid questions (turn off the fan and shut the door!:D )

Pete for directions to everything that's hidden in that den.

The hottie in the sushi shop for laughing when I order $50 worth of spider rolls and a single chopstick

Davo's brother for mixing nice paint

[Seifer]

I thought I could see some crumbs in the tails clear coat today mate, now I know why.

[devo]

I'm more worried how it is you know what Pete's arse smell like Big Fella [:0] . Looks the goods by the way ( no not Pete's Arse ) the Paint Jobby :D

[Iceman]

Nice one Rich.

[geesexar]

that is just wot the girl needed mate...sweet as

[gibbo]

Looks the goods Large, did you go with that same red you mentioned earlier?

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by gibbo

Looks the goods Large, did you go with that same red you mentioned earlier?


Yeah Al. 352N Red Passion.

It turned out to be a base/candy/clear process too.

[TurboKat]

quote:Originally posted by Large

genious
FAIL:D:D:D:D:D
Not bad Richie Rich, now just put a 5 spoke front wheel on & you've got a decent bike there ;)

[BANDITROD]

looking good mate it always feels alot better to do things yourself i reckon mate so top marks for you

[chopaweeza]

Looks good. Great paintjob . Get some decent pin striping & lettering on it (hassle Neo Dutch) and it will be perfect .

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

looking good mate it always feels alot better to do things yourself i reckon mate so top marks for you


I just had a weeks holiday, which was xmas break, and I'm fucked from all the stuff I've got done. I need another week off to recover.:)


quote:Originally posted by chopaweeza

Looks good. Great paintjob . Get some decent pin striping & lettering on it (hassle Neo Dutch) and it will be perfect .


That's not a bad idea Wayne. I've got chrome lettering for it, but a few highlights could be the go.

[Tony Nitrous]

VERY NICE. I like it.....[8D]

I understand the logic behind the plain grey paint not
distracting away from the frame and engineering, but it
really didn't do the bike justice.

Looks better now.....[8D]

[Weaselman]

quote:Originally posted by Large


quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

looking good mate it always feels alot better to do things yourself i reckon mate so top marks for you


I just had a weeks holiday, which was xmas break, and I'm fucked from all the stuff I've got done. I need another week off to recover.:)


quote:Originally posted by chopaweeza

Looks good. Great paintjob . Get some decent pin striping & lettering on it (hassle Neo Dutch) and it will be perfect .


Call it "Larger" and get it done in gold leaf

That's not a bad idea Wayne. I've got chrome lettering for it, but a few highlights could be the go.

[opindown]

berry berry nice

[knucklehead]

That looks really nice mate, did like the undercoat colour though.
Some frosted silver stripes would look tuff. Good work mate:D

[Gsxar]

Looks great,think it highlights the bike and all its yummy bits a lot bettter. What was for dessert?:D:D

[DiscoDan]

nice transformation, I'd keep any embelishments to a minimum now apart from some text/logo on the tank. It's nicely balanced and has all that hardware to do the talking. But that's just me

[fimpBIKES]

good one largey!


where did the PC3 come from and how much may i ask?

[FIGHTERMC]

Looking very nice there Large.

[miniman1]

Nice work Large, like the colour.

[Azrael]

Nice work, huge improvement on the grey..

[gixkat]

No offence Large but i opened this thread thinking i would learn something about "how to paint" I learnt fuck all[:p], having said that i will take your advice and have a go and learn by my mistakes.

and all the pies on my job will be free;) did i mention i make the best pies in the country:D

Oh yeah, good job mate, like your pie eating style too its a fuckin dying art, everyone wants to sit down and eat em with a knife and fork nowadays[V]
cheers GK.

[wackyrider]

Looking good Large.

i reckong that's just what it needed. But was sweet as it was, but wasn't too keen on the previous colour.

Also the colour u chose. Nooiiiiicccceeeee.... Goes well with the rest of the bike

[Bear]

Big ups, Large.