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Title: Still have this blue Shotgun 2 really need a black
Post by: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 08:25 AM

Hi guys.
I'm on my second build. This times Curtis pro to Be the big brother to my exp. I am going to build in the same colours so they make a matching pair! So it's chrome n black again. Sorry if I'm a bore doing 2 the same but the exp was a rep of my pro race bike from bitd.
I have a shotgun on the exp in original black and I have a nice blue one I will drop on the pro. But blue will not look good so to cut this long story short how do I dye it black? What is the best method? I've done some mushrooms before with rit dye but not convinced it would take to a plastic seat and really don't want to ruin it!

Cheers

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: southern andy on March 06, 2011, 09:01 AM

I did my Shotgun from yellow to black.

I bought 2 pots of rit to do it but there was other stuff being dyed aswell.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0181.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0178.jpg)

The only problem is it isn't shiny enough but it was in hell of a mess when i got it so a lot of sanding has been done. I may buy some lacquer to spray on there.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=120965.0


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0060.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0061.jpg)

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: Waxintaxin on March 06, 2011, 10:21 AM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17899.0

All here for info

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: 58 delray on March 06, 2011, 12:22 PM

don't do it swap it for a black one  :daumenhoch:
in fact put some pics up as i may have a black one

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 03:39 PM

Ok cool I will dig it out of the box of goodies and get some pics up !

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 04:35 PM

ok got some pics!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/0d490a04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/0e02f56b.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/9df4c8e0.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/50749565.jpg)

let me know what u think guys!!!

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: 58 delray on March 06, 2011, 05:24 PM

will get some pics of my black one asap  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 05:26 PM

Ok mate I'll keep looking

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: rick1970 on March 06, 2011, 06:48 PM

if you ever consider selling the blue shot gun give me shout im after one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: Del on March 06, 2011, 07:29 PM

please dont dye that black

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: CD17 on March 06, 2011, 07:39 PM

Quote from: Del on March 06, 2011, 07:29 PM

please dont dye that black

Agreed, someone will swap you a different coloured one that you can dye, or a black one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 09:16 PM

I would rather have a black one but if I can't then I need to do something with this!
Del do you do decals for the shotgun 2? And I also need a set of decals for my Curtis pro at some stage soon! Well if I ever get the time to prep the frame for chrome! Lol

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: Del on March 06, 2011, 09:23 PM

yeah I do the side Shotgun 2 decals but not the rear one.

Do what chris says, if you cant swap for a black one then swap/deal for another colour and dye that on instead... I have a couple spare ones in red/yellow and white but they're not as good condtion as your blue one... saying that the shotguns do dye very nicely.

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: wildon on March 06, 2011, 09:30 PM

I just bought a nos pink one i was going to dye but now i have it it's so nice i can't bring myself to do it  :-\

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: rick1970 on March 06, 2011, 09:32 PM

Quote from: moochalargo on March 06, 2011, 09:16 PM

I would rather have a black one but if I can't then I need to do something with this!
Del do you do decals for the shotgun 2? And I also need a set of decals for my Curtis pro at some stage soon! Well if I ever get the time to prep the frame for chrome! Lol

how much for this blue one dude before it get destroyed  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: 58 delray on March 08, 2011, 09:42 AM

been busy with work but will get the pics of my black one tonight and if its ok we'll do a trade  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 08, 2011, 10:12 AM

Cool ok! I've been offered another black one but have said that I'm waiting to see pics of your seat first mate

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: (((sonic))) on March 20, 2011, 10:10 AM

If anyone has a mint black one let me know........I am in need....

B

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 23, 2011, 08:51 AM

Still got this blue seat and it's getting closer to being thrown in to a bucket of die! Come on lads swap your black one for this blue one!!! Please
Lol cheeky bump!!! :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: hunterdubber on March 23, 2011, 10:33 PM

Don't do it  :-\

patience

plus you have to strip those lovely anno blue rails too  :-\  :D

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: GTnumber1 on March 23, 2011, 10:41 PM

ive got a blue one too who can dye it black  for me  ;)

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 24, 2011, 07:13 AM

Yeah the rails are very nice! Well the whole seat is nice just the wrong colour lol

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: (((sonic))) on March 24, 2011, 08:07 AM

Dont dye it, would be a shame.....

I got lucky and found my black one within a few days, i will keep my ears/eys open for you bud......

B

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 24, 2011, 10:21 AM

Cheers matey

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: wildon on March 24, 2011, 10:36 AM

i got a couple that i could possibly swap if you dont want to dye that blue one.  i'll go take pics in a bit as i'm not too sure of the condition of them

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: moochalargo on March 24, 2011, 07:55 PM

Nice one!

Title: Re: Shotgun 2 in blue needs to be black
Post by: wildon on March 24, 2011, 07:59 PM

hmm... i got a red one but it's in a lot worse condition than yours, sorry dude  :-\

Title: Re: Still have this blue Shotgun 2 really need a black
Post by: moochalargo on March 31, 2011, 09:56 PM

Come on lads! One of you Haro boys must want this!