Project Look 695 HELLCAT (update page 4: Final Pictures)

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tomyboy123
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SLCBrandon wrote:Haha, he takes that long and still thinks he can dictate terms about no photos.............wow.

This was meant more like a surprise.
Sometimes it is nice to see design, that you draw on a computer, come to life and see it in person for the first time. :wink:

BmanX wrote:I hope it is amazing in a good way and not a bad way. lol.
Can't wait to see this.

Well, everything will be better than red and white paint job, considering the yellow fluo kit. :mrgreen:
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O and especially, after what happened with the clear coat, it peeled off like a skin. :unbelievable:

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Look owners be aware, if you see air bubble under clear coat, don't "touch it".
Sadly, this is one weakness with majority of the Look frames, that I notice over the years, old and new.
Send back a few frames over the years, regarding this problem. Still, I have to give some kudos to Look, when I send them this pictures. They would repaint the frame, even the warranty on paint expired 2 years ago.
Did get second expert explanation why this is happening, but won't get in to this here.

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Some quick photos of finished paint job and spec.:
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by Delorre

Stunning paintjob :shock: Well done! The only thing I would have done different, is clear coat and visible carbon structure instead of plain black. But otherwise :thumbup:

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Wow, can't go wrong with that color combo, looks stunning!

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Delorre wrote:Stunning paintjob :shock: Well done! The only thing I would have done different, is clear coat and visible carbon structure instead of plain black. But otherwise :thumbup:

Thanks.
All my previous frames had visible carbon structure and I got a little tired of it. Also, designer trends are shifting towards pure black, rather than visible carbon structure. :wink:
Black breaks and UD Carbon Wheelsets fortunately matches the black paint, didn't even consider that, when choosing between glossy and mat finish.
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Yes! This is awesome. Who did the paintjob?

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Nejmann wrote:Yes! This is awesome. Who did the paintjob?

Carbon Doctor Werk... :beerchug: There will be no No.002.... :cry:

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by briantumma

Well into this - really nice outcome and definitely worth the wait!

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by zulu695

Great looks, I like it a lot, but like others wish there was some carbon look on it. But it is not my bike.

It will look great and unique!

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Really stunning paint job... I love the Neon/black. I particularly like the crank detail. Not 100% sure on the 'thundercats' logo though, I think it would look better without?! But deffo looks personalised!!

Nice Job :thumbup:
Lig.

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Lig wrote:Really stunning paint job... I love the Neon/black. I particularly like the crank detail. Not 100% sure on the 'thundercats' logo though, I think it would look better without?! But deffo looks personalised!!

Nice Job :thumbup:
Lig.


I'm glad you all like it. Logo is associated with this beast, just something I like. :wink:
http://www.hellcat.org/attachments/image-jpg.25028/

Bike is almoust finished, I'll do a proper photoshoot next weekend.
Only one thing will probably not work as I hoped. Bought gold chain and other trinkets and will have to use them for this season.
Any opinions on that?
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In the future will probably go for all black, including chain. :oops:
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by kgt

Looks cool by whey isn't the carbon weave visible any more? Have you painted over it as well?

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by plasticol

Funny think as people think a frame graphic design is an easy task to do. It is not. I do like the color combo even that black/yellow fluo is a bit passe now but still nice. I do not like the thundercat logo and I can belive that you cover that glorious, hand made carbon fiber weave. It gives so much "life" to a frame compare to the sterile feeling that matte plain black gives, IMHO.

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kgt wrote:Looks cool by whey isn't the carbon weave visible any more? Have you painted over it as well?

Yes, base color is black.

plasticol wrote:.....I can belive that you cover that glorious, hand made carbon fiber weave. It gives so much "life" to a frame compare to the sterile feeling that matte plain black gives, IMHO.


This is the trend in all of new Look 2016 top models 795 & 695, black base color:
http://www.cyclist.co.uk/sites/cyclist/ ... k=7PEK8pe5
http://www.look-bikes.de/media/catalog/ ... mjn_13.jpg
etc....
Personally, I believe that the visible carbon structure is outdated and I got little tired of it, after 8 years(different bikes). :mrgreen:

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Stunning. Congratulations.

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