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Title: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 02:44 PM

Afternoon lads, ok some of you may have seen the progress of my 84' GT Pro Performer (originally purchased from Rarman1 - Rob) which had the seat post stuck in. After weeks of bashing, heating up and soaking it done nothing, so my brother cut it out and replaced it. Top job also!

So the frame got sent off to the powdercoaters straight after this to Beta Powder Coaters in Hoddesdon, Herts. They charged me about £30 to do it, that included stripping the nickel off the frame (as it was originally chrome) etching it and then painting it.

The colour was inspired by Munners (Nick), it was his suggestion and also my missus to go with Black and I have to say, I'm well happy with it. The theme of the bike will be black, chrome and gold (stem, wheels, seat post etc.. no Tuffs for this baby!). I have a silver padset on its way over from the US now and I'm just getting together some gold parts. Its a custom build I know but I'm sure you'll agree, these are nice to do sometimes. The forks aren't correct and I'll never get hold of a set of Pro Performer forks for the life of me, but these are close and made by the same company. Overall very happy with how its turned out, what do you reckon? Once built up a bit more I'll wack up a few more photos.

Here is a couple of how it was and now how it looks!

Cheers,

Matt :daumenhoch:

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/gt2.jpg)

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/gt4.jpg)

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/gt5.jpg)

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/gt6.jpg)

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/gt7.jpg)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: motomagII on November 13, 2007, 02:57 PM

that turned out well looks mega shiny black does that ,job well done  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks mate, yeah went for Gloss Black, shiny as possible for his baby  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Moose on November 13, 2007, 03:02 PM

Looking sharp that  :daumenhoch:

How thick is the powder coat, looks a little thick in the photo's but they can be deceiving?

PS I have your clamp here, packaged and I'm popping up the post office today  ;)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 03:08 PM

Phil thanks mate, yeah its a tad thicker than I hoped but does look better in the flesh, photos doesn't do it justice really mate ;)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: munners on November 13, 2007, 03:28 PM

Really really smart that mate. Really nice to see a performer in black. I always wondered what it would look like in that colour. I think you have done the right thing keeping the forks chrome too. Makes it stand out nice!

I am happy that i inspired you to do it like that. Well chuffed.  ;)

Gota say though..... If you put black tuffs and red parts on it, it would be truely STUNNING!  :4_17_5:

Hats off for taking the plunge and doing a custom.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 03:57 PM

Thanks Nick, yeah I'm glad I went for it... after your suggestion I couldn't get it out my head then spoke to Lucie and she agreed, so Black it was!  :daumenhoch:

I'm gonna skip putting tuffs on this only for the reason that I fancy some Gold rims. All my other bikes have tuffs and I think it will make a nice change, also add some extra bling to this bike  8)

Next thing to do is hunt down gold parts! Crank, pedals etc..  ;)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Moose on November 13, 2007, 04:21 PM

Surely though it's screaming out for yellow tuffs?  ???


(Just posted the clamp Matt  :daumenhoch: )

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 04:28 PM

I know, so fookin tempting I know but gonna go with my gut feeling here and go for Gold rims... got far too many bikes with tuffs on them!  :D

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: wildwood1971 on November 13, 2007, 04:31 PM

Wow that looks stunning  - amazing to look at it now and see what it was like to begin with - looks like a true labour of love that one - looking forward to seeing it completed

Paul

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 13, 2007, 04:47 PM

Thanks mate  :daumenhoch:, will post up a few more piccy's during its progression.

Love your avatar, bloody cracks me up  :2funny:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: rarman1 on November 14, 2007, 07:16 PM

nice one mate, you dont see many black performers and that looks the Nuts.

i think i would be tempted to do chrome bars, cranks, wheels, front brake, seat post,

with black seat, grips, rear brake and gt skinwall tyres :daumenhoch:

i do have a pair of chrome gt performer bars, but the chrome's no good for that beauty :'(

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Faze 3 on November 14, 2007, 10:01 PM

Was so close to doing my 85 performer in black.................wish I had now :'(

Looks the biz mate, at least let us see it with tuffs on black or yellow both would mighty fine ;)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 14, 2007, 10:44 PM

very nice

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: MartyC on November 14, 2007, 11:09 PM

Liking the black and the quality repair  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 15, 2007, 07:56 AM

Thanks chaps for your comments, yeah pleased with how the GT is coming along, once built up more I'll wack up some photos. Hunting for Gold Parts if anyone has any? Crank is the main mission...  :coolsmiley:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Flatcap on November 15, 2007, 05:05 PM

I do like that due, very nice.

It's strange really because one of the things I dislike so much about a lot of the new school bike is so much black but that looks the dogs thingys.

In fact, one of my favourite Performers on bmxmuseum.com is a black one, it's a nice mix of old a new and really does look cool, check it out.

Looking forward to seeing yours finished.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/1212

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 15, 2007, 05:17 PM

Daz,

Thanks mate. Yeah it was Munners suggestion and I thought fook it, its not original (as its a custom build) but why not and I think its turned out really well. Will wack up some more photos during its progression.

Cheers  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Flatcap on November 15, 2007, 05:37 PM

There's a lot to be said for custom builds, done right they look cool as!

Here's my Performer, it's currently in the for sale/trade section so you might have already seen it but if you haven't here it is.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j46/Flatcap1968/GT_3.jpg)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Swivel on November 15, 2007, 05:47 PM

Yes mate seen it a few times actually, really nice build that, very blingy!  8)

Hunt is now on for gold parts for this... getting the right crank will be a task....  ???  ;)

Title: Re: 84' GT Pro Performer UPDATE back from the powdercoaters
Post by: Flatcap on November 15, 2007, 07:44 PM

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getting the right crank will be a task....

Well......what I'd do is this.....

You've got chrome forks on it so if you balance the gold parts out right you'll get away with having chrome cranks on, preferably chrome 3 piece Profiles or you could put some raw Profiles on which are goldish and not chrome.

They've got some at Alans.......see link below mate.....

Getting the right crank will be a task....

Daz.  :daumenhoch: