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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: choad666 on October 19, 2010, 09:38 AM

Title: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on October 19, 2010, 09:38 AM

I got this as a complete a few months ago on ebay and it was a lemon. All the parts were either rusty or not worth keeping and the original decals were shot. After I repowdered it, I couldn't find any decals in my price range so I made a stencil and painted them on. Here's where I'm at on it now.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0910.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0911.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0912.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0913.jpg)

What do you think?

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: SaMAlex on October 19, 2010, 09:46 AM

I like the painted on decals. Ive done that a few times myself (but nowhere NEAR as well as that)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: kev-s on October 19, 2010, 09:49 AM

looks good :daumenhoch:

loving the white and green theme, are you carrying it on into the cranks and wheels?

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on October 19, 2010, 09:54 AM

I'm going to be using a set of Fabweld Countermeasure cranks in chrome and either JP or Crupi pedals with green cages. The wheels will be Araya 7X's laced to green PMC hubs.


I scanned the original decal and printed it out. Then I just put it on some vinyl sticky paper and cut it out. It was a pain in the butt but it was worth it.

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Gish on October 19, 2010, 09:56 AM

looking well dude :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on October 19, 2010, 09:56 AM

I also forgot to mention that it is going to have a white pitbull brake on it.

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: JT71 on October 19, 2010, 10:51 AM

hey i like that, the colours work pretty well, and a bit different from the usual! nice!  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 19, 2010, 09:46 AM

I like the painted on decals. Ive done that a few times myself (but nowhere NEAR as well as that)

lol. your forks...on your last bike! lol. nice!

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: SaMAlex on October 19, 2010, 10:56 AM

Quote from: JT71 on October 19, 2010, 10:51 AM

Quote from: S&MAlex on October 19, 2010, 09:46 AM

I like the painted on decals. Ive done that a few times myself (but nowhere NEAR as well as that)

lol. your forks...on your last bike! lol. nice!

I did decals on a frame once too ........ with TipEx!  :crazy2:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on October 19, 2010, 08:47 PM

I used the green anodize spraypaint and had my girlfriend do the black outlines with auto paint. She has a much steadier hand than I do, if I would have done it the frame would have ended up looking like a zebra.  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Dark Diggler on October 19, 2010, 08:59 PM

Love it  :daumenhoch:

Lovin the VG bits, I was admiring one of those seatposts on Sunday, Orgasmdonor has one his race bike and the brake lever looks really nice

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Bigplinky on October 19, 2010, 11:31 PM

That's gonna look well smart when it's done  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: kcmobmx on October 20, 2010, 01:56 AM

don't see enough white Holmeses around, Very cool. loving the VG bits too. a green cam should turn up for ya looks like you have the hard to find stuff already secured.

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: hunterdubber on October 20, 2010, 08:16 AM

 :smitten:



oooooooooOOOOOOOO Yeah  :smitten:

Diffferent from the norm , I really like it  ,lookin  forward to the update

,,oh and outside pics in the sunshine when done  :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Mattdub on October 20, 2010, 02:10 PM

I'm likin' that  :daumenhoch: , you could unveil it on March 17th 2011  ;) ;D , also contact Gary72 on here to borrow his elf costume .

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: gary67 on October 27, 2010, 11:12 PM

Looking good :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on November 26, 2010, 10:33 AM

It's close to being done. I stripped the painted stickers, they were chipping badly just from moving it around. I made some waterslide decals instead. All that is left is to put on the pedals, brake cable, and air up the tires. I still need to get some good outside pics but this will give you a good idea of what it will look like.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0919.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0920.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0921.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0923.jpg)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: kev-s on November 26, 2010, 02:56 PM

lloks good :daumenhoch:

not too sure on the chainring and seat but thats just me ;)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: fischflo on November 26, 2010, 03:05 PM

Quote from: kev s on November 26, 2010, 02:56 PM

lloks good :daumenhoch:

not too sure on the chainring and seat but thats just me ;)

seat ... hm also a bit high?, but the chainring is fine ..... nice colours gonna be an awesome bike  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on November 27, 2010, 03:12 AM

Going to get a different post as soon as I can. That one is so long that it is touching the bottom bracket and can't go any lower!


All that is left is to air up the tires.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0925.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN0926.jpg)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Bettyswallocks on November 27, 2010, 10:17 AM

Looks good dude, like the colours you've gone for...  :daumenhoch:

Just take a hacksaw to the post... i would'nt have patience to wait for another!

I'm picking a Holmes up today....  :)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on November 27, 2010, 12:08 PM

Quote from: Betty on November 27, 2010, 10:17 AM

Looks good dude, like the colours you've gone for...  :daumenhoch:

Just take a hacksaw to the post... i would'nt have patience to wait for another!

I'm picking a Holmes up today....  :)

I would cut it but it's a real DK post. I have a GT just need to get it out of my storage unit tomorrow!

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: gobshite on November 27, 2010, 08:24 PM

shaping up to be a really nice build :smitten:

love the green,

hate those clear grips though, they always look so cheesey to my eye, personal preference ateotd...
 :-*

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: choad666 on December 05, 2010, 02:39 PM

here's a couple of pictures I took from the last couple of days.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/HOLMESTHEONE.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/cody013.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/cody055.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m135/choad666/DSCN1508.jpg)

Title: Re: My first S&M.
Post by: Gish on December 05, 2010, 02:44 PM

nice build that is :daumenhoch:

now go and spank its arse and get it caked in shiite :crazy2: