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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Swivel on January 05, 2010, 08:48 PM
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Right lads about to build a Replica but I need someone to paint it for me, not sure whether its Dan's thing but I will call him anyway, but anyone know what the red paint code is?
Also anyone know where I can get a set of the ET repop decals from?
Many thanks,
Matt :daumenhoch:
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its red and white matt
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;D silly arse, I know that, just need to know the Red paint code. Have PM'd danny boy already :daumenhoch:
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pete is deffo in rare form just of late ;D.
has somebody upset him or what :P
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::)
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^^thats who id ask ;)
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Shite, forgot about you Neil lol, PM on the way... will get it sent over to you.
Only problem is the decals now :-\
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i could do it ;)
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Decals often come up on ebay & thats where i got mine from. There hasnt been any for ages but your in luck, theres a set for sale now:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E-T-Kuwahara-Decal-Old-School-BMX_W0QQitemZ180451681989QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a03c226c5
Its a question often asked about the red paint code, if you search on here then you may find a close match. i ended up getting a spray can that was very near, I still cant decide if its to dark or to light which prob means its about right. It really depends on the light when you take a pic;
(http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/43734/2038622020096618541S600x600Q85.jpg)
After staring at it on the wall for the last 6 months i'm still very happy with it! :daumenhoch:
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i posted this question a while back regarding red colour
n2cus informed me it it is rogue lucifer ... code peuekq , i havent tried it yet but thats what imm gona try ;)
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Where did u get it from matt? :knuppel2: :'(
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:-X :-\ sorry Steve, was a bit of a deal I had going with someone, he wanted something of mine, I wanted this etc.. over time he came round to selling it to me and we done the deal sorry mate. Must say, has been hard getting hold of a Hot Heart or ET. Not normally my restoration these type of bikes but its my first real memory of a BMX, so has to be in the collection... :)
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Same for me matey, I was in LA in 84 and have a picture of the ET bike at Universal studios. Have the mugs, posters, number plate and all the variations of the film so its got to be in my collection as well.
Is yours a HH or a propper Kuwi? and did u get it as a complete or just the frame and forks?
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Same for me matey, I was in LA in 84 and have a picture of the ET bike at Universal studios. Have the mugs, posters, number plate and all the variations of the film so its got to be in my collection as well.
Is yours a HH or a propper Kuwi? and did u get it as a complete or just the frame and forks?
Its a HH Steve, needs a bit of work doing also and is just the f/f. I don't have any ET stuff apart from 2 NOS seats in me loft, and i'll be fitting an Elina Lightening to it anyway. Just in need of some gold rims and some comp 3's and I think I have everything now. Shame to open my NOS kuwi grips in my loft but needs must :-\
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FHM Reader has done a few ET paint jobs all pucker :daumenhoch: but I'm not sure he's still painting but worth a try :daumenhoch:
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Just got some grips on ebay.com for $12.99! Bargain, all nos and packaged, lovely. So just need some Comp 3's really and still debating about this gold wheelset ???
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matt our del done my decals and they were top draw
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He did! Cool. I will contact him right away.
Thanks,
Matt :daumenhoch:
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tbh i never really looked at kuwahara's as i never had one, i dont know why really as i am really pleased with mine...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies715.jpg)
you should try your local oxfam shop matt..... :LolLolLolLol:
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LOL looks sweet that sam, in fact, what you've achieved there i'm going for something very similar with gold parts etc.. looking forward to getting it done I must admit :daumenhoch:
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sill not found mine yet : :'(
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Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?
Merry Christmas
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ask superbike dan.... ;)
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About the paint, I vaguely remember someone mentioning a Datsun colour that was close...
I got this in an email from Howie Cohen a while ago:
Hi Paul,
My recollection is that the red color was close to Pantone WARM RED C or Pantone RED 032C.
However the paint had some metallic sparkle to give it the CANDY APPLE (flamboyant) red color appearance.
...The frames & forks were painted at the Kuwahara factory...
8) :daumenhoch:
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its a peugeot colour called rouge lucifer (EKQ) thats as near as it can possibly get, i've painted several of these in this colour and it looks bang on.... :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/006-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies716.jpg)
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Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?
Merry Christmas
please don't drill the gusset out :'(
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Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?
Merry Christmas
please don't drill the gusset out :'(
x 2 don't do it fella....buy my KX-1 instead ;D
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Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?
Merry Christmas
please don't drill the gusset out :'(
x 2 don't do it fella....buy my KX-1 instead ;D
or KZ-1 even :2funny:
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Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?
Merry Christmas
please don't drill the gusset out :'(
x 2 don't do it fella....buy my KX-1 instead ;D
or KZ-1 even :2funny:
:knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:
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I want one of these sooooo bad just love em
If any body gets stuck for a painter and your any where near the north east I run my own body shop :daumenhoch:
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7146/siggycopy11.jpg)
to many body shops on here.... ;D
have you had a go at one yet?
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No advertising thanks :daumenhoch:
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oops sorry ;)
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i can paint them too, with a roller and a 4" brush
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Hey no advertising!! :LolLolLolLol:
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:daumenhoch:
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its a peugeot colour called rouge lucifer (EKQ) thats as near as it can possibly get, i've painted several of these in this colour and it looks bang on.... :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/006-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies716.jpg)
Are you really sure Neil used to use Diablo red ,Sam
The Peugeot colour doesn't look bright red enough on cars (306's) in the flesh to me
but having said that seeing photos of the ones Neil has done for people , they look just right :4_17_5:
Only doubting , because Glynnyboy says everybody's are too dark and not red enough ( he had the original finish on his, before repainting )
I know Ian Bodamus also has an original survivor , get him to hold a can of Diablo red ( Rouge Lucifer) next to his frame ;) to confirm
If I start doubting mine I'll have get it re-done something else like Vauxhall Viva vagina lips red :idiot2: :LolLolLolLol:
I've got some spare decals just incase ;) :D
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The difficulty is that under different light the red always looks different. Its very hard to judge looking at photos then rattle can caps to see what looks the same, it may look bang on then as soon as you spray (if outside) its wrong. Take the frame indoors & it looks right :D
Heres another of mine taken in the shade outside & its looks nice & deep
(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/47417/2372850480096618541S600x600Q85.jpg)
Though here taken at the same time, in the same light, same camera it looks lighter
(http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/46994/2861157440096618541S600x600Q85.jpg)
Edit to say this is a Mk1 chopper I sprayed in Diablo red, a tester to see if its right for an ET, its quite dark in certain light,
(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/48513/2763702280096618541S600x600Q85.jpg)
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Yes , your so right Splodge
That 2nd pic is the colour/shade I'd say Glynny regards as being correct ,
but again it's a down to the light as it can also look alot darker too, like in the old adverts
Did you use Diablo red/Rouge Lucifer on the E.T then ? :daumenhoch:
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Yes , your so right Splodge
That 2nd pic is the colour/shade I'd say Glynny regards as being correct ,
but again it's a down to the light as it can also look alot darker too, like in the old adverts
Did you use Diablo red/Rouge Lucifer on the E.T then ? :daumenhoch:
No I didnt!
I did the Kuw about 3 years ago then found out rogue lucifer is the closest colour, I used a rattle can from Motorman
(http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/18909/2857062570096618541S600x600Q85.jpg)
Im still wondering wether to strip & try rogue lucifer & so I tried the Chopper to see what its like, that was last year.
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Geeks... ;D
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I used the peugeot/ citreon red too on this one. :daumenhoch:
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/80s%20BMX/DSC_8582.jpg)
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I reckon brown is a more appropriate colour
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I reckon brown is a more appropriate colour
Well check these paints out :)
number 2 ( pardon the pun ) is a good choice :LolLolLolLol:
http://thelistcafe.com/top-10-unusual-painting-materials
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the voice of reason says Peugeot diablo red :)
well thats what ive used and it looks right to me but what do i know :coolsmiley:
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Here's some decent pics of OG paint:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i175/vimto_uk/Reference/et_paint_ref03.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/kuwi_et_2__05_blowup.jpg)