The VETTEL Tribute Red Bull S-Works Shiv....PICS ADDED

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mythical
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by mythical

HOLY SHIV!!! TT bikes make such good canvas. I'm sure Red Bull colours would look awesome, but now I'm thinking how about McLaren chrome/red(also since they have ties with Specialized)?
“I always find it amazing that a material can actually sell a product when it’s really the engineering that creates and dictates how well that material will behave or perform.” — Chuck Teixeira

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tharmor
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by tharmor

mythical wrote:HOLY SHIV!!! TT bikes make such good canvas. I'm sure Red Bull colours would look awesome, but now I'm thinking how about McLaren chrome/red(also since they have ties with Specialized)?


This!!

mile2424
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by mile2424

53x12 wrote:
tharmor wrote:Was it chrome dipped? I'm not aware of any other effective methods for chrome plating anything but metal.



To my novice eyes looks like either a cosmichrome or spectra chrome job.


Good eyes. It is spectra chrome!

mile2424
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by mile2424

mythical wrote:HOLY SHIV!!! TT bikes make such good canvas. I'm sure Red Bull colours would look awesome, but now I'm thinking how about McLaren chrome/red(also since they have ties with Specialized)?


A McLaren livery was my first thought when I started thinking of designs, but I don't think I can leave my Red Bull design behind

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by mihai

Hellooooooooooooooooooo........................................this is Earth. WELCOME!
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laxer29
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by laxer29

Wow that chrome is sick! Any new updates?

mile2424
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by mile2424

latest update....taping it out and getting ready for paint next week....

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by Nelus

Can't wait.
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locktopus
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by locktopus

What happened to the brightness of the chrome? Sanded for paint adhesion?

mile2424
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by mile2424

Ya it's just sanded down right now

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by ferrarista

Its gonna look sick! A nice homage to the 2013 world champion team.
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mile2424
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by mile2424

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Fatbiker
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by Fatbiker

I am guessing you paint for a living? Looks professional anyway.

mile2424
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by mile2424

No I don't myself, but the guy painting the frame does motorsports helmets for a living.

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mile2424
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by mile2424

quick progress pic…

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