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#23 ·
Years ago I had my Marin Indian Fire Trail painted in "horizon linear fade" a la Klein. It looked pink from the front but purple from the back (hey, it was the 90's!).

EDIT: a lot like this http://m.wacko007.pinkbike.com/album/Klein-Attitude-92-Horizon-Linear-Fade/
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
R+P+K said:
Years ago I had my Marin Indian Fire Trail painted in "horizon linear fade" a la Klein. It looked pink from the front but purple from the back (hey, it was the 90's!).

EDIT: a lot like this Mountain Biking Photos - Pinkbike
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Klein's were the inspiration for my green bike.

HOK also has "flip-flop" paints that change color, depending on the angle. Unfortunately, I don't think I my painting skills are up to par for these.
 

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#26 ·
no skills needed, the colour flips itself, just shoot the whole thing in whatever combo you want and wait for it to dry.
there were a couple companies that did colour flip (also called "chameleon") in spray cans. less consistent results but hell... unless you're hoping for pro results I'm sure you can manage it.
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
After nearly 2-months, I decided it's time to get busy with this project. I still have about a month before it's cool enough to enjoy riding.

I stripped the paint, and decided I really like the bare aluminum,so I gave it a quick scuff with a Scotch Brite pad. What better way to avoid paint scratches than forgo the paint altogether? I know it will begin to oxidize and look dull, but I think a periodic once-over with the pad will keep it looking decent.

Now, on to the parts. I could:
a) just slap it all back together and be done with it.
b) bead blast everything and have 100% ugly aluminum logoless bike
c) bead blast and add some select powdercoat color accents

Also, I had and idea that is either brilliant, or really stupid. I ground off the shift cable bosses, but stopped short of the rear brake bosses. Instead I tapped the holes with a 3/8-24 thread to make some handy-dandy Co2 cartridge holders. I've never seen it done before,so I'm claiming the idea as mine.:p
 

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#29 ·
Nubster said:
Funny you posted that because that's the same green I was going to suggest. Not exactly conservative but I love that color. Otherwise, I think that the grey with red bits and pieces would but conservative enough or the white like you also said. I always liked white bikes with red accents. Grey and blue has always looked good in my book too.
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+1 for the green. I've been looking long and hard at the Ibis tranny for a ss in the same green. Took one for a ride and it was a real sharp color plus it was a great bike.
 
#32 ·
Why stop riding in the summer? Can you ride from 5:30 to 7 am? (I admit, I could not, but I don't live on the sun). They build high rises all summer long, they just change up their schedule. A recent thread was on MTBR a few months ago about early am riders. VERY impressive.
 
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Ceramic Coated Walt Works

View attachment 716614 I can't help myself when I run across a thread discussing finish options for a bike frame. This Walt Works has a titanium metallic ceramic. This finish changes in the sunlight. This is applied to a steel frame and performs equally well on Al, Ti, and Mg. The finish added 12g to overall weight.

(SPAM) I run a coating shop applying performance finishes to bikes and parts.
 

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Just read a post about this forum not having enough pictures and projects..so happens I'm actually doing something here:

1) I had the frame powder coated plain 'ol white for $80 - nothing too exciting.

2) Now I'm stripping and powder coating parts. I found an "anodized clear red" that looks great. Here's some pic's of current progress. New hubs are "cooking" now. I'll be building new wheels with 28h Syncros white rims tomorrow. I'll post more when I get there.
 

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Hubs are done, and wheels are built. The red matches the color of the red anno spoke nipples perfectly. I'm going to hate those white wheels though. They have a matte finish that is already covered with greasy fingerprints. The bike looks a little pink since my entire garage is covered in red powder.

I still need to do the cranks (red) along with the seatpost and bars (white).
 

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#39 ·
No white spokes?

I want to do a similar build,
but with blue ano bits. Interesting you are doing a red crank. I was thinking white with blue ss chainring for my build. Hard to find a white crank I like without making it white myself. Raceface and truvative seem to be the only white cranks. Both are dh cranks and heavy/overkill for my ss project.

Prefer a shimano crank, but how well will stripping it and painting it white work? Durable finish?

Just asking since you seem to have some good experience here.
 
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