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Title: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 23, 2009, 08:36 AM: will some one send me a item of there harry leary turbo with a nice bit of the colour on it . i have tried to match the colour of pictures of bikes off hear but i need to see the flip in the paint and the undertone of the colour . i will pay for the postage both ways please some one help me hear my funking head is done in . this colour serch has taken over my life :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :crazy2: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: tigerbrown on March 23, 2009, 10:56 AM: Your off ya heed you like :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: kevin rettie on March 23, 2009, 01:47 PM: Hi mate

Sorry not got back to you. I am in Newcastle on Wednesday and could bring my Turbo frame if that would help. I would only be able to leave it with you for the day and would have to take it back with me. If this is a help, give me a shout and we'll sort something oot. :daumenhoch:

Kevin
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 23, 2009, 04:05 PM: kev top draw you have a pm :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: tigerbrown on March 23, 2009, 04:40 PM: I love radbmx me like... To the power of sick!!
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 23, 2009, 04:43 PM: I love owt like that aswell :)
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: superbikedan on March 23, 2009, 10:47 PM: lol it took over my life for a while ;D i honestly had to give up as was near but not near enough,

very hard colour to do, one more stroke of the spray gun and it can change colour,

if you get it dialled give me a shout, good luck :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 24, 2009, 07:07 AM: dan this are the spray card of the powder i got from usa . 1 light 1 med and 1 heavy all pics with camera flash

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050327.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050323.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050324.jpg)
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: moanjam on March 24, 2009, 10:08 PM: Quote from: jackiebrown on March 23, 2009, 10:56 AM
Your off ya heed you like :LolLolLolLol:
its the caustic soda fumes :buck2:

love owt like this me
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: jimmyp on March 24, 2009, 11:15 PM: Good luck with that m8, rather you than me :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR
Post by: superbikedan on March 24, 2009, 11:28 PM: tbh the second from last pics looks really good,

last pic, top right looks the best, it's such a hard colour, more blue/black than black/blue

and the hardest part is even colour, that's the trick :)
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 03:44 PM: this is it all done ......massive thanks to kevin rettie for the lend of his frame he brought it down on the train from scotland to newcastle . his frame is in good shape . the paint is chipped and a tiny bit faded at the head tube . but the rest of the paint is perfect to match .....4 whole weeks of hair pulling and i think this is excelent paint match

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050782.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050783.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050792.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050791.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050789.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050788.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050790.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050801.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050800.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050798.jpg)
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: stfc on March 25, 2009, 05:04 PM: surely that is gonna scratch off even when laquered (or not) no problem at all with the slightest knock, if your 100% happy with the colour why dont you get it clear vinyl wrapped after to preserve your hard work??
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 05:15 PM: clear vinyl wrapped ;D ;D ;D ;D are you kidding me the joints would look mental
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: Brandy Truffle on March 25, 2009, 05:16 PM: Quote from: stfc on March 25, 2009, 05:04 PM
surely that is gonna scratch off even when laquered (or not) no problem at all with the slightest knock,

But isn't that how the Original Turbos were anyway? ;D We sold a few of those at our shop BITD and i always remember even brand new out of the box, when building them up for a customer they already had the odd chip or scratch here and there...

Great work on the Colour match Neil - its like the quest for the Holy Grail :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: stfc on March 25, 2009, 05:39 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 05:15 PM
clear vinyl wrapped ;D ;D ;D ;D are you kidding me the joints would look mental
yeah good point forgot about the seam, saying that its gonna mark really easy when your building it up so whats your plan, if youve gone to the trouble of 99% matching the colour for it to only scratch or peel off , not knocking the effort but whats the point ?
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: scary_leary on March 25, 2009, 05:47 PM: Just has to be careful.. rubber washers n all that..

Will look spot on when finished :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 05:49 PM: ermmmmmmmmmmmm the point is no one has been able to do it apart from me . 1st good point . i have aa very nice harry leary that needs painting why do it blue or black or purple when i can do it the right colour 2nd good point . the laquer i am useing in uv resistant so it wont faid unlike the factory laquer which does fade and also its quite hard wearing so i am going to force dry it and just maybe it will with satnd knocks and bumps 3rd good point
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 05:50 PM: scary what you think of the colour match ........... kevin rettie seen it live today and he was gobsmacked
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 25, 2009, 06:07 PM: Youve done a top job there mate, fair paly :daumenhoch:

a good quality laquer ove the top will help no end

Cant wait to see the end product now :4_17_5:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: sparky on March 25, 2009, 07:11 PM: Neil, what you've done there is awesome and the visual match looks astonishing. :daumenhoch:

I've seen some top examples of restorations such as Scary Leary's, PKradman's and Gremlin's, which for me are probably the best examples worldwide.

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 07:24 PM: i wish i could show pictures of my leary finished but its going to be kept under raps until mk09 :)
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 25, 2009, 07:34 PM: Tease :tickedoff:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: jimmyp on March 25, 2009, 07:39 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 07:24 PM
i wish i could show pictures of my leary finished but its going to be kept under raps until mk09 :)

Fook that m8, get it up now before we all lynch ya :knuppel2:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: tigerbrown on March 25, 2009, 07:41 PM: looking good matey... al be round for a cuppa the morra hehe!!!

then i can make some comments and get everyone geet jel :daumenhoch:

milky handshakes allround!!
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 07:44 PM: hear jackie ya narh a milkyhandshake but only off wore lass ... she loves owt like that
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: Spen69 on March 25, 2009, 07:45 PM: Average mate........ :D

Not really - top feckin drawer that -what is it with the "I love owt like that me" you've all been saying?

Feckin lush mate - your Scary Turbo vs my Pro-Class at MK then dude :knuppel2:

Spen
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 07:47 PM: i dual ... i love owt like that mate i do :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: its a geordie thing spencer
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: superbikedan on March 25, 2009, 07:50 PM: just had a good look at those pics neil and i honestly can't see any differance in the colour/ shade

well done mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: martylaa on March 25, 2009, 08:10 PM: Nice one neil, can't wait to see the build when its done, keep me some colour back mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 08:13 PM: thanks to spenc sparky dan mart series jackie shit i forgot who else . i am canny chuffed at your comments

.............................. LOVE OWT LIKE THIS ME RADBMX IS FOR WINNERS ............................................

:4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 25, 2009, 08:14 PM: RAD is SICK :4_17_5:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 08:15 PM: THATS IT MO JIMMY SCARY HEY EVERY ONE I LOVE YOUS ALL
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: tigerbrown on March 25, 2009, 08:16 PM: rad to the power of sick actually :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

are you gonna pull any skids or wheelies on it when its done???
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 08:17 PM: like heckers i am ... i will only make bike love to her maybe a quick endo
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: Spen69 on March 25, 2009, 09:00 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 08:17 PM
like heckers i am ... i will only make bike love to her maybe a quick endo
Common man, I thought we were racing them round the track at MK? >:D >:D

(I'll be racing my "spare" Pro-Class actually.......... :2funny: )

Get the fecker built Neil - I'll be up to have a sneak preview before July though fella :knuppel2:

Spen
Title: Re: MASSIVE HELP WITH LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: scary_leary on March 25, 2009, 09:16 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 05:50 PM
scary what you think of the colour match ........... kevin rettie seen it live today and he was gobsmacked

Yeah it looks spot on, like to see some pics of the frame :daumenhoch:
This is probably the best match ever.
The turbo colour has been a ball-ache for years, but respect must goto pkradman
who was doing beautiful finishes like this 5years ago.. I would have originally gone
with his colour but needed a more durable finish (show bikes with kids around get knocked about)
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 09:16 PM: spenc you are always welcomd mate for a canny cup o tea
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: hunterdubber on March 25, 2009, 09:17 PM: RESULT !!!! :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Bet your buzzin Neil ;)

Well worth the effort though eh ?

When yo get a perfecto final result like that pet :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Hats off to ya ;)

:)
Christian
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 09:19 PM: tell me about it . i was thinking of a DO NOT TOUCH LOOK OR GO ANY WHERE NEAR sign for my bikes . for the jam eaters
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: hunterdubber on March 25, 2009, 09:19 PM: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 09:22 PM: cheers chris i feel like i need to make love to myself ................. alot of the credit needs to go to my mate booby who i work with he is a amazing tinter . he can work of any pattern
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: hunterdubber on March 25, 2009, 09:32 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 09:22 PM
cheers chris i feel like i need to make love to myself .................

Nowt wrong wi that Nez :D

That smoked chrome seatpost looks a good size and bend on it :shocked:

It'll test how durable the coating is too :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 25, 2009, 09:35 PM: YACK :-[
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: moanjam on March 25, 2009, 10:25 PM: Quote from: n2cus on March 25, 2009, 08:17 PM
like heckers i am ... i will only make bike love to her maybe a quick endo
you callin me a puff aswell for not ridin !! :coolsmiley:

love owt like this me
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: kevin rettie on March 25, 2009, 10:36 PM: Neil you are a legend mate, good to meet you earlier today and so glad the quest is almost over.

Guys, I was amazed at the match of this paint - it was like looking in a mirror when the seat post was put beside my frame.... fookin amazing! :4_17_5:

Pints all round Neil, looking forward to seeing the finished frame, getting mine stripped and sent down to your man for a new coat.

Keep me posted dude :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: LEARY COLOUR 98.5% DONE
Post by: kevin rettie on March 25, 2009, 10:50 PM: Oh, I also forgot to mention that the finish also looked light and thin - like a very fine dust of colour.... delicious! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 31, 2009, 02:38 PM: right hear is all the stages chrome / blue / black laquer phew

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050920.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050930.jpg)

right now these set of pics was done in burst mode on my camera ..." check the colour change out from like chrome to black "

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050936.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050935-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050936-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050937.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050938.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050939.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050940.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050941.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050942.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050943.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050956.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1050950.jpg)
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: GREMLIN on March 31, 2009, 02:45 PM: Looking very nice m8y :daumenhoch: G.
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 31, 2009, 02:49 PM: with the colour being a floating dye its hard to catch it . the frame looks a diffrent colour every time you look at it and when diffrent lights hit it wow its a real mental colour

"""""""""""""""" love owt like this me """""""""""""""""
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: munners on March 31, 2009, 02:50 PM: Gotta say it looks VERY close and i had a Leary with the original finish.

Well done mate.
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 31, 2009, 03:10 PM: Top marks, gve yourself a big pat on the back :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 31, 2009, 03:12 PM: thanks lads its been over 4 weeks now we have been working on this colour
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on March 31, 2009, 03:12 PM: Nice one Neil, with your enthusiasm mate im not surprised you nailed it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: ron burgundy on March 31, 2009, 03:24 PM: Clever lad, nice one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: kevin rettie on March 31, 2009, 04:12 PM: Looking good Neil :daumenhoch:

What a journey mate, cant wait to see it all finished
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: poolysheriff on March 31, 2009, 04:35 PM: You need to try it on another frame or two Neil ;)

It was worth a try :LolLolLolLol: wasn't it

does it have to go on over bling chrome ???

Gaz..

Flippin sweet though :smitten:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: sawzall on March 31, 2009, 05:51 PM: great work neal you have done it proud ;)
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 31, 2009, 05:58 PM: gary yeah over chrome mate i have tried it on a chrome seat post that i keyed with scotchbrite and it looked poo poo
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: moanjam on March 31, 2009, 09:35 PM: LOLTM :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HARRY LEARY COLOUR 99.5 DONE LOADS OF PICS
Post by: animal on March 31, 2009, 09:57 PM: Awesome would love a build with that finish ;D