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Title: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 03:25 PM

As above im kuwi mad

this is the frame i was gonna do my E.T with but cant find anyone to paint it for me
now i know your gonna say its a kyz or a hotheart but i would say more kyz n defo not hotheart

this frame has the exact same measurments as an E.T down to the last mm in everyway
ive compared it to loads of hothearts and kyz's and its not the same same from where im standing the gusset or frame structure looks different
but again is exactly like an E.T

now enough about all that the reason its up here is i need to do something with it ( NOT FOR SALE ) incase you ask  :daumenhoch:

what colour should i go for throw me some ideas

cheers

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ww235/busbug_2009/IMG_4950.jpg)

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: monkian on February 14, 2011, 03:39 PM

What was the original colour (can't see the pics?)
I remember seeing a light blue one somewhere was that it?

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 03:49 PM

Doh sill me forgot the pic  :idiot2:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 03:50 PM

If your talking about this frame its not a Hotheart, ET or KYZ.  It's a Kuwie KZ1, the ET and KYZ have a looptail backend.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ww235/busbug_2009/IMG_4946-1.jpg)

edit. forget the above. :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 03:52 PM

hows it stamped on the bb. whats the serial number and the forks are wrong

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 03:56 PM

serial is defo T3 and yep the forks are wrong but i do have a set of trx for it

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 04:32 PM

The fact that its chrome and is a T3 stamp suggest to me its a KYZ. ET's were stamped T2

These guys can do it for you. Ask for Neil they have done a few

http://sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/ (http://sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/)

This was my old one which was done by them
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp322/kuwahero/kuwahara/et_original.jpg)

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 04:39 PM

yeh i know rule of thumb T2 = E.T

still cant get it painted that way at the mo unless i find someway or time to do it myself but i know that wont happen for a long while
so rechrome or powder/paint it is

everyone choose a colour and the amount with the same choice will win and thats what i will get done ( except for pink,peach,purple,violet,or any other nancy colour you jokers might go for ) :2funny:

cheers

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 04:41 PM

Quote from: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 04:32 PM

The fact that its chrome and is a T3 stamp suggest to me its a KYZ. ET's were stamped T2

These guys can do it for you. Ask for Neil they have done a few

http://sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/ (http://sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/)

This was my old one which was done by them
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp322/kuwahero/kuwahara/et_original.jpg)

Very nice i might give them a go lets see

cheers  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 10:49 PM

No suggestion on what colour i should go for then ???  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: Gary72 on February 14, 2011, 11:01 PM

black/chrome :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 11:08 PM

yeh i like that i was originally gonna try and get the frame painted black but keep the gusset chrome to be different  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 11:11 PM

I toyed with doing one like this a few years back. New school race frame that never made it to production
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp322/kuwahero/kuwahara/mase-r.png)

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 14, 2011, 11:19 PM

Quote from: kuwahero on February 14, 2011, 11:11 PM

I toyed with doing one like this a few years back. New school race frame that never made it to production
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp322/kuwahero/kuwahara/mase-r.png)

oh that would be fantastic like a 21st century E.T but in black n white  :smitten: :smitten: now thats a top idea  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: firebird4130 on February 15, 2011, 12:17 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/kuwahara23.jpg)
different frame but i think the blue and white looks good too

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 12:30 AM

Quote from: fraz4130 on February 15, 2011, 12:17 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/kuwahara23.jpg)
different frame but i think the blue and white looks good too

Oh they are all coming out of the wood work now

that is stunning mate n the colours work big time  :daumenhoch:

keep them coming but i am tempted by the black n white  ;)

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: stfc on February 15, 2011, 09:02 AM

Quote from: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 12:30 AM

Quote from: fraz4130 on February 15, 2011, 12:17 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/kuwahara23.jpg)
different frame but i think the blue and white looks good too

Oh they are all coming out of the wood work now

that is stunning mate n the colours work big time  :daumenhoch:

keep them coming but i am tempted by the black n white  ;)
If your going with the black and white theme you may as well do the Candy red white E.T Theme as the work envolved will be the same ..

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 02:50 PM

Quote from: stfc on February 15, 2011, 09:02 AM

Quote from: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 12:30 AM

Quote from: fraz4130 on February 15, 2011, 12:17 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/kuwahara23.jpg)
different frame but i think the blue and white looks good too

Oh they are all coming out of the wood work now

that is stunning mate n the colours work big time  :daumenhoch:

keep them coming but i am tempted by the black n white  ;)
If your going with the black and white theme you may as well do the Candy red white E.T Theme as the work envolved will be the same ..

very true i thought that myself, infact any two tone colour is gonna be the same work so maybe just have the rear done the same as its only masked off and have white forks  :-\

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: Glynnyboy on February 15, 2011, 05:12 PM

I think this looks good
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Kuwahara%20bikes/DSCF1846.jpg)

And this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/178k07.jpg)

Really like this too
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/kuwabw1.jpg)

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: stfc on February 15, 2011, 05:22 PM

Mate, get your frame/forks powdered in a single colour of your choice and you apply the white or what ever other colour yourself, its a piece of piss ... finish off with a coat of laquer over the area that you have sprayed ,would be best to get an air dry aerosol made up at a paint factor rather than a halfords rattle can  ...

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 05:49 PM

Quote from: glynnyboy on February 15, 2011, 05:12 PM

I think this looks good
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Kuwahara%20bikes/DSCF1846.jpg)

And this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/178k07.jpg)

Really like this too
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/kuwabw1.jpg)

I'm in love with that black n White job  :smitten:

Got to be the way I go it's just stunning

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 05:52 PM

I might attempt the White part myself as mention
Got to get me hand dirty I suppose  :D

Cheers for the ideas peeps

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: hunterdubber on February 15, 2011, 06:09 PM

Phil Fruits Black and white KYZ on tuffs looked cool , as above


Can't remember who did that blue and white combo one ,,but I really liked it


either of those , would look the bizz

Black into silver ( not chrome ) would also be nice  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Kuwi Mad what should i do
Post by: oldskooldayz on February 15, 2011, 06:41 PM

black n silver sounds cool I will look into both them options  :daumenhoch: