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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: punkdSICO on April 29, 2011, 11:23 AM
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Hi all - what is the general opinion of pimping you bike with non-true stickers? For example, if I got a cheapish twin top tube frame (Aero Reflex) and stuck Haro Freestyler stickers on it because I actually want a Freestyler, is this considered twat-esque? I see quite a few examples of people putting, say, Freestyler stickers on a Haro Invert and I think they look great, but, putting Haro stickers on a non-Haro?? Will I get banned from RadBMX?
Sorry if this is a silly question..
ta,
Paul
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Hi Paul
I reckon you would be better off building a good quality honest Aero Reflex. They look smart when well put together.
I don't think Freestyler decals are the way to go because it's just too obvious it's not one.
Just my penith anyhow.
Cheers Ben
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I,m not sure but 'twat-esque' is the best word i've heard in a long time. :LolLolLolLol:
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I agree with Ben i got a Reflex and i got Del to make me some really nice custom Aero decals just to make it diff from the rest.
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I butcher framesets tbh. If they are cheap. I've got a townsend that's stickeered up as a skyway and an unknown frameset that's stickered as a kuwi. My kids love them. And the bonus is it looks the job but if you trash it who cares. I think I'll be riding the kuwi rep on the blackpool meet as its not had an airing before.
But something like an aero really has a good standing in bmx history so ii wouldn't cover that up. I only disguise cheap frames and build them into riders
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I agree with Ben i got a Reflex and i got Del to make me some really nice custom Aero decals just to make it diff from the rest.
I just looked up your Aero - super sexy!
Paul
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some times it can be ok ona unkown frame - but you will always have people that know that it is not the real thing
it's like sticking porshe badges on A ford - it may look cool to the untraind eye but not right to those who do
it's not wrong it just don't look right ;D
but at the end of the day it's your bike 8)
instead of Haro decals why not try product decals -
cheers B ;)
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^^^ Product decals are a great idea if you fancy something different.
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People used to do it BITD
and people still do it now like with E.T. ( Hot hearts)and Hutch Pro star's
it's not right
When kids did it back then it was a bit more innocent and fun ( Look at the old pics of ED209's bike with the T/A stickers ):daumenhoch:,
but collectors doing it now are trying to fool people that they're bikes are something they aren't for some Kudos and praise :crazy2:
It's better to build a great version of what it actually is than , a fake to con people ,IMO
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It take me back to when you bought a new part and they had a sticker/decal in the bag - bang straight on the bike - you don't see much of that anymore as we tend to resto back to out of the shop style and not a year later look - maybe we will see a couple of builds with that in mind - a way to go i think 8)
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I am thinking of putting a set of Magna screamer decals on my S&M race bike, or possibly a Rooster Big Daddy set
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Diggler if you do that you will be elevated to god like status in my book
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I'd have a chat to Del about some of his custom Aero Decals, they look wwwaaaayyyyy better than the stock ones; if you have a look in the Museum section you find a fair few examples :daumenhoch:
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Pay your Reflex the respect it deserves and sticker it up as one (I would say that, as I have one).
Del does some great custom sets and he is second to none for Customer Service.
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Pay your Reflex the respect it deserves and sticker it up as one (I would say that, as I have one).
Del does some great custom sets and he is second to none for Customer Service.
Yeah, 3 weeks back into my BMXing (and 3 BMXs later) I know realise that the question should not have even been asked..
But yeah, I have missed out on a few Reflexs over the 3 weeks but I still think they are a very sexy bike..
ta,
Paul
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I should have known better, but I have done it :LolLolLolLol: (could not find the correct decals and couldn't bring myself to spend $$$$$ on custom decals) built it up for the missus, early 90's Diamondback with old school and repo parts. I like it so sticker it up how you like as its your bike :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/732e95c4.jpg)
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You could always modify an existing design. I have just received this morning a set of stickers from Del for my aero F&F. It has never really been confirmed what this F&F is so I decided to have a bit of fun. Can anyone say SKYWAT :D ;) ???
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Bits my dad replaced the stickers on my Curtis with Brian Curtis stickers purchased from Brian him self at a meet! Brian had no problem with it either!