Custom Paint Scheme Ideas
09-22-12, 12:55 PM
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Custom Paint Scheme Ideas
I'll be painting my Trek T1, and I'm looking for some feedback on paint scheme ideas. It can't be too complicated because I'll be doing this myself, but I can use vinyl decals custom made. This will have my name under the clear-coat too 
P.S. the baby blue would be a matte finish.
P.S. the baby blue would be a matte finish.
09-22-12, 01:18 PM
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No, the one that appears to have strings or some **** stretching from the headtube to the seatstays
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09-22-12, 04:01 PM
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tool dip the whole thing
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2 and 10 are my fav.
probably 10 with light blue of 2 being my favfav
probably 10 with light blue of 2 being my favfav
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After doing some lighter ideas, I found I really liked the white with a classic racing color. Before I had been using black mostly because I wanted to wrap the top tube like I have with other bikes. But I decided I'll just wrap it with clear vinyl.
Baby blue, or British racing green? I might paint the rims white as well
09-27-12, 11:37 AM
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my favorite paint scheme of all time for a bike is the Gulf colors. probably wouldnt be terribly hard to replicate...
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Polished aluminum > paint.
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More work has come up with:
I like the Gulf color scheme idea, but the classic 50's-60's car colors are appealing to me too.
I like the Gulf color scheme idea, but the classic 50's-60's car colors are appealing to me too.
Last edited by IcySmooth52; 09-29-12 at 05:57 PM. Reason: BTW any white or silver line is where her name Voskhod will be placed in that color.
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ah I didn't play catchup in the thread. that explains it. their paint jobs are some of my favorites. considering 'borrowing' one of their ideas myself
09-29-12, 06:30 PM
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Why propose ideas if you aren't considering using them?
10-03-12, 08:40 PM
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When I came across glow-in-the-dark auto paint, I had to play with paint schemes around the idea.
Matte black with two different options of glow-in-the-dark. The lime green is the classic kind we all know, and blueish is a particular option from Dupli that says it'll illuminate longer. I've been playing around with ideas for a vinyl head badge under the clear coat. Looking like either an cartoon skull or an "I" in a unique font. Any thoughts?
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