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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 07:39 PM

Title: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 07:39 PM
I got my frame back from the repairers and have started to wonder if I should finally paint my bike, or continue to leave it raw?
I did get the post Zinc plated, which while it was "ok" .... wasnt a finish I was entirely happy with.

So what do you think?
Leave as or paint ..... and if paint, what colour?

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Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: J4CK on June 27, 2013, 08:15 PM
what is that  ???

and raw i think..
i heard if you heat up the joints it makes the metal go multicolour and that,
which is class.... but probably weakens your fame  :-\
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: Jaymz on June 27, 2013, 08:25 PM
Stay raw, and need more info on this beast
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 08:53 PM
This is just my "Rider".
What info are you guys after?
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: leehunt1 on June 27, 2013, 08:54 PM
 :wtf: is it..?
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: fischflo on June 27, 2013, 09:02 PM
...like   if you hop down a set of stairs .... do you have to go to the hospital

i kinda like it  .... it's like a danish designer's take on bmx .....
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 09:05 PM
Its primarily designed for flatland (and its 4130 to boot).
In terms of strength, Its held up very well so far (over a year)

And I think if I remember correctly, each chainstay can hold 300 kilos?
So there is no fear in that sense.
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: fischflo on June 27, 2013, 09:09 PM
 :daumenhoch: cool

it's nice just the way it is. But i think it might also look good in a sort of washed out stealthy flat greyish-black  ^"^
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: leehunt1 on June 27, 2013, 09:17 PM
so its home made then..?

Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 09:23 PM
More so custom made for me by a french frame / parts maker.
He also made my bar/stem combo , seat post, Headset lock etc.
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: J4CK on June 27, 2013, 09:29 PM
is the seatpost fixed to the frame or is there a clamp underneath?
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: glenboy on June 27, 2013, 09:33 PM
very nice thatr mate i really like it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: fischflo on June 27, 2013, 09:35 PM
it being so minimalistic and techno, it should actually stay raw
.... or smth completely insane ..... neon .... oh wait, i know: ....... forget neon - although that would interest me to see that - :
..... think grape soda  :yahoo_silent: :smiley6600:
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: leehunt1 on June 27, 2013, 09:41 PM
it being so minimalistic and techno, it should actually stay raw
.... or smth completely insane ..... neon .... oh wait, i know: ....... forget neon - although that would interest me to see that - :
..... think grape soda  :yahoo_silent: :smiley6600:

are u smoking green ?
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: fischflo on June 27, 2013, 09:46 PM
no  ;D ... i mean it  :LolLolLolLol:

oh, and i'm more piggy coloured  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 10:20 PM
is the seatpost fixed to the frame or is there a clamp underneath?

It's a custom made 34.9mm x 400mm 4130 CrMo seat post with pivotal base.
The frame itself has a built in seat clamp (strawberry style)
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: Dannywhac on June 27, 2013, 10:27 PM
I like it - very Jad-a-like  :daumenhoch:

And leave it bear-metalz or get it candy-coated over raw - blue candy?
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: YGT on June 27, 2013, 11:55 PM
Cheers to all those who replied.
At the time of design, this was partially based around the Raleigh Budgie.
As this was the first bike I started to do tricks on as a kid .... (A BMX bike cost too much money at the time)
Title: Re: Paint or leave as is?
Post by: brakedancer on June 28, 2013, 02:28 PM
Cheers to all those who replied.
At the time of design, this was partially based around the Raleigh Budgie.
As this was the first bike I started to do tricks on as a kid .... (A BMX bike cost too much money at the time)

do it in Raleigh budgie colours with decals to match..... ;)
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