Paint cable housing?
04-03-12, 10:34 PM
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Hmm.
Cannot seem to find a Rustoleum vinyl spray in green. The vinyl spray is black or white. Then there is vinyl & fabric spray, in a range of colours, not including green. Ha
Cannot seem to find a Rustoleum vinyl spray in green. The vinyl spray is black or white. Then there is vinyl & fabric spray, in a range of colours, not including green. Ha
04-03-12, 10:46 PM
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Check auto parts store. Pep Boys had many colors to match many car interiors. Even many you would not expect. The color I got was not common at all, but they had a match. I don't think green would be a problem.
04-04-12, 12:30 AM
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My bike shop, who actually sells custom bikes under his name
https://www.chebici.fi/
told me, strip off the housing and find heatshrink the correct color.
another option
use the vinyl paint and then a clear heatshrink to keep it on.
https://www.chebici.fi/
told me, strip off the housing and find heatshrink the correct color.
another option
use the vinyl paint and then a clear heatshrink to keep it on.
04-04-12, 12:56 AM
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I feel like you should just bite the bullet and get the colored housing and use the MTB cables. It will work. It may be a little more expensive, but it seems a whole lot easier and more likely to last a long time than stripping housing and heat gunning it. In my opinion at least.
04-04-12, 04:48 AM
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The letter 'Y'.
The OP was buying modern road bike brake cables for an antiquated upright bar brake. Every drop bar brake since the 60's, with minor exceptions, has used a mushroom cable end.
To use modern cable with what he has, he would need mountain bike brake cables, and have to sand them down.
News flash, his derailleur cables probably take different ends, too.
Geesh
The OP was buying modern road bike brake cables for an antiquated upright bar brake. Every drop bar brake since the 60's, with minor exceptions, has used a mushroom cable end.
To use modern cable with what he has, he would need mountain bike brake cables, and have to sand them down.
News flash, his derailleur cables probably take different ends, too.
Geesh
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+1 on the amazing selection of paints you can get at the auto parts store. I was in Pep Boys last night and saw all kinds of cool stuff, including paint for auto interiors, upholstery, etc. Gonna do the living room sofa one of these days!
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I feel like you should just bite the bullet and get the colored housing and use the MTB cables. It will work. It may be a little more expensive, but it seems a whole lot easier and more likely to last a long time than stripping housing and heat gunning it. In my opinion at least.
I'll have to check out an auto store. Nearest Pep Boys is 10 miles away, so I'll try it last. Autozone, O'Reilly's, and Napa are close.
04-04-12, 11:59 AM
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I would like to say to the OP that I applaud your frugality and resourcefulness, but that would be disingenuous. Painting bicycle cable housing has to be one of the dumbest ideas I've seen on BF in some time and, trust me, there have been some doozies.
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04-04-12, 12:06 PM
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they called Warhol dumb too. Then they shot him.
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04-04-12, 12:13 PM
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It's too late for this to be an April Fool's Day joke, right?
Yeah, well, no. Don't paint your housings. Just get it in the color you want.
Yeah, well, no. Don't paint your housings. Just get it in the color you want.
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04-04-12, 12:17 PM
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Maybe they're right. Maybe painting housing isn't the best idea. Maybe you should paint your chain instead.
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I had my heart set on a color I couldn't find .. just couldn't move away from it. Then I found this place:
https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Brake-Cab...usings_c33.htm
Gave me a few good options and choices. Ended up getting something I was totally happy with and was glad I couldn't find my original color.
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https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Brake-Cab...usings_c33.htm
Gave me a few good options and choices. Ended up getting something I was totally happy with and was glad I couldn't find my original color.
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Haha you guys sure give me some good laughs sometimes. 
Scott - Thanks so much for that link! That colour is close enough to what I was thinking that I may just have to order it! Is that the 'clear yellow'?
Scott - Thanks so much for that link! That colour is close enough to what I was thinking that I may just have to order it! Is that the 'clear yellow'?
04-04-12, 08:53 PM
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Thanks for posting that link, ScottRyder. Whatever that color is, I need some for a Varsity.
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04-05-12, 06:17 AM
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Yes, it was ....
https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Complete-...EKITCLRYLW.htm
It's more of a greenish than yellow, that's why it work well with my smoked chrome Vent Noir, in the sunlight it has a greenish cast. I think I have a bit left at home and would be willing to chop it up into small pieces and send out a sample to anyone that pm's me their mailing address. Let me check tonight to see how much I have.
I don't know if the product clear yellow sold by the foot is the same color, it doesn't say "gold"
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https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Complete-...EKITCLRYLW.htm
It's more of a greenish than yellow, that's why it work well with my smoked chrome Vent Noir, in the sunlight it has a greenish cast. I think I have a bit left at home and would be willing to chop it up into small pieces and send out a sample to anyone that pm's me their mailing address. Let me check tonight to see how much I have.
I don't know if the product clear yellow sold by the foot is the same color, it doesn't say "gold"
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04-05-12, 08:03 AM
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It doesn't have the GOLD in parentheses like the full kit does, but it is sold by the foot: https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Lined-Bra...-FT-CLRYLW.htm
They use the same image to show it on that page.
I just may have to order some of this.
After shipping, it ends up being about $10 for two feet.
They use the same image to show it on that page.
I just may have to order some of this.
After shipping, it ends up being about $10 for two feet.
04-05-12, 10:23 AM
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It doesn't have the GOLD in parentheses like the full kit does, but it is sold by the foot: https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Lined-Bra...-FT-CLRYLW.htm
They use the same image to show it on that page.
I just may have to order some of this. After shipping, it ends up being about $10 for two feet.
They use the same image to show it on that page.
I just may have to order some of this.
After shipping, it ends up being about $10 for two feet.
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I've got a solid foot and half if anybody wants a small sample.
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04-05-12, 03:11 PM
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wow, impressive. If I swung that way I'd be interested.
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U Rabbit, your sample went out, Holiday, let me know if you need some in the future.
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