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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: endoeddy on June 22, 2007, 09:50 AM

Title: candy paint
Post by: endoeddy on June 22, 2007, 09:50 AM

hi all
im restoring a ripper and i cant decide what finish to go for,
do i get it polished,powdered or candy finished
has anyone had their frames done in candy red or blue?
and who done them.
cheers

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: stidds on June 22, 2007, 10:21 AM

My Mongoose DeCoster is Candy Blue, I did the finish myself.



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/RDC09.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/RDC10.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/DeCoster/RDC11.jpg)

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: endoeddy on June 22, 2007, 10:26 AM

very very nice,i love that blue,top build,cheers

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: theRuler on June 22, 2007, 10:41 AM

stidds that bike is awesome!

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: dordymush on June 22, 2007, 10:49 AM

i like the spoke pattern on that bike stidds  :D.

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: theRuler on June 22, 2007, 10:50 AM

looks like radial, with a cross 3 on the drive side?

nice!

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: brass monkey! on June 22, 2007, 11:02 AM

CANDY RED - Done by LSN Coatings in Castleford

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/BMXParts003.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/Hutch260606009.jpg)

Also, speak to superbikedan, he does some awesome Powder Coat jobs and two-pack finishes  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: endoeddy on June 22, 2007, 11:08 AM

does superbikedan do the candy finish
lovely hutch by the way.what was the cost of the finish ,if you dont mind me asking
cheers

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: brass monkey! on June 22, 2007, 11:12 AM

send dan a PM, he'll be able to advise you, he's a top bloke !

the job cost 45 quid (plus another 20 courier costs !!), but that was a while back now....

btw: Dan did my Ripper in Baby Blue !!  ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/DSC00950.jpg)

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: endoeddy on June 22, 2007, 11:17 AM

 mmmmmmm  that is bloody gorgeous mate,where did you get the decals from

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: brass monkey! on June 22, 2007, 11:21 AM

decals from Biagio at Vert-ego

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: Frosty on June 22, 2007, 11:36 AM

Monkey,

The candy finish on the TS, did LSN do any prep work first and do you know if they can prep an ali frame for a candy application?

Ta

Paul

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: brass monkey! on June 22, 2007, 11:55 AM

Quote from: Frosty on June 22, 2007, 11:36 AM

Monkey,

The candy finish on the TS, did LSN do any prep work first and do you know if they can prep an ali frame for a candy application?

Ta

Paul

Paul,
Yeah, they striped the frame and preped it for the price quoted,
I would say you'd need to check re: Ali frames,...the process should be the same...
do you have their contact details ?
cheers
Matt

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: dwain dibbly on June 22, 2007, 12:52 PM

MY CANDY RED LOOPY  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:




(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/quad003-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a158/dwaindibbly/Picture460.jpg)

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: Paulo on June 22, 2007, 06:44 PM

Now I like that ripper.  :smitten:

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: Mattdub on June 22, 2007, 07:37 PM

Ever tryed Araya or Ukai on the Ripper Dwain ??

IMO they would finish it off perfectly  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: dwain dibbly on June 22, 2007, 07:51 PM

Quote from: Mattdub on June 22, 2007, 07:37 PM

Ever tryed Araya or Ukai on the Ripper Dwain ??

IMO they would finish it off perfectly  :4_17_5:

never tried spokes mate. i just love tuffs
as a kid i had cheap bikes and could never afford tuffs
so now i think im getting obsessed by em :2funny:

Title: Re: candy paint
Post by: brass monkey! on June 23, 2007, 07:22 AM

i've got some nos Z-Rims going on my b.blue ripper,

i lvoe tuffs, but prefer spokes on Rippers............

BTW Dwain, your ripper looks like my TS's twin ! Candy Red with Black Tuffs ! :4_17_5: