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Wingnut	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:30 pm
Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:41 am Posts: 1239	Another addition to the frame, in progress... With regard to frame prep all I did was give the frame a clean, feathered out the numerous scratches with some fine grade sandpaper & then prayed with a can of satin spray paint. I'm using Posca pens and will need to give it a good clear coat after it's finished. Attachments: 424006_147878135334603_100003372512600_173464_80179585_n.jpg [ 70.16 KiB | Viewed 1771 times ] _________________ "It never gets easier, you just go faster..." - Greg Lemond "I enjoy climbing...I enjoy seeing people disappear behind me." - Robert Millar
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lcoolb	Post subject: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:52 pm
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:25 pm Posts: 313 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia / The Hague, Holland	Wow, a real work of art! _________________ 2010 Guerciotti Whisper 2007 Bianchi 928L (update Sep '11) 1999 Bianchi MegaPro 25CrMo4
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Weenie	Post subject: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:52 pm
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fallen86	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:48 pm
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:12 am Posts: 45	This is so nice I will likely do the same. Thank you for the inspiration. Now to think of a design and theme...
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Tinea Pedis	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:57 pm
Moderator Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:08 am Posts: 7276 Location: Geeeelong!	Loving it mate! Keen to see it in real life once I'm home. _________________ Baum Ristretto, Baum Mondrian Corretto & the '89 Merckx! | "If you could eat it in one sitting, hold your line." | twitter.com/Tinea_Pedis
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Wingnut	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:26 am
Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:41 am Posts: 1239	Thanks again...doing bit by bit atm...a poor iPhone pic. _________________ "It never gets easier, you just go faster..." - Greg Lemond "I enjoy climbing...I enjoy seeing people disappear behind me." - Robert Millar
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shotgun	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:09 am
Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:38 pm Posts: 99 Location: Philippines	Great Hokusai rendition!
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cmdr199212	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:15 am
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:40 pm Posts: 298 Location: DC area USA	wow thats just.. incredible!! I tried, and consequently failed, but yours looks really good!!
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netnew	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:33 am
Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:34 pm Posts: 2	very impressive!
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kregg	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:41 pm
Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:04 pm Posts: 143	That's talent and art! Kudos to you! What finish clear do you plan, glossy, matte, satin, etc.? _________________ Tarmac SL3 S-Works 13.75lbs 6.24kg Jamis Xenith Pro 16.1lbs 7.31kg
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dcj9	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:07 pm
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:02 pm Posts: 412 Location: UK	thread title does not sound promising at all...until you see the results. outstanding _________________ cannondale flash3 alloy 29er trek 5200 nude carbon pegoretti marcelo
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odin99	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:38 pm
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:46 pm Posts: 132	i painted a steel frame once. turned out very nice. consider UPOL clear coat. i used one can, but probably should have used 2 since it was thin in some places. sanded + polished the entire thing after the clearcoat (lots of work) - but it looks professional. everyone assumes i had it done professionally anyway. in fact, i've had people ask if its a joe bell paint job.
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Timo	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:34 pm
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:10 am Posts: 1228 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands	Wingnut wrote: Cool, thanks Timo...you'll have to post some pics of your girlfriends frame too! _________________ And if I ever meet an aardvark, I'm going to step on its damn protruding nasal implement until it couldn't suck up an insect if its life depended on it.
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Wingnut	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:59 am
Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:41 am Posts: 1239	Excellent! _________________ "It never gets easier, you just go faster..." - Greg Lemond "I enjoy climbing...I enjoy seeing people disappear behind me." - Robert Millar
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Wingnut	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:16 am
Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:41 am Posts: 1239	Apology for the poor pic but added a couple of jellies... _________________ "It never gets easier, you just go faster..." - Greg Lemond "I enjoy climbing...I enjoy seeing people disappear behind me." - Robert Millar
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:16 am
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fallen86	Post subject: Re: Hand painting my bike... Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:32 am
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:12 am Posts: 45	Regarding the lady artist. Did her frame end up matching her pants?
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