close-up camo paint

[terrybigwheel]

Here's a close-up showing the camo scheme I did. I shot a coat of clear
SATIN lacquer over it, bit now it reflects some light! So I'm out the
door to buy some FLAT clear to return it to a dead-flat finish.They
told me to use some 4-0 steel wool on the satin first, so the flat will
adhere to it better. My other 2 unis (coker and summit) are now at the
p. coating shop being done in different colors. I'll post those asap.:D

I'm gonna leave the rim red because first I don't think it looks bad,
and also because I would lose the "Alex" decals on the rim! Plus, to
paint it correctly, I would have to remove the spokes and then P. coat
it. Way to much work just to go to a black rim.


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[recommanded poster]

waou, nice , i love
if i were you, i would paint the rim but it's cool with red rim
:D


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[forrestunifreak]

I think the shiny looks better than when it was flat.... but flat camo
is good too.


I also like the red rim, and how a little red shows up on the seatclamp
and the end of the crank.


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[ColDawG]

you could paint the rim black w/ a paintbrush.. or something lol


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[maestro8]

Why did this deserve a new thread? This looks like the same paint job
on the same unicycle we saw 'just yesterday'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49329)... did you
know that once your thread disappears from page 1 you can find it on
page 2?


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[phlegm]

maestro8 wrote:
> did you know that once your thread disappears from page 1 you can find
> it on page 2?



That's the power the camouflage! :p


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[terrybigwheel]

maestro8 wrote:
> Why did this deserve a new thread?



(I didn't see you complain about the guy who posted like TEN "Unicycle
for christ" threads!:) :) :) ...or, maybe you did, I'm not sure.
Anyway, did I break a "rule"? If so, sorry about that!


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[trials_uni]

Hahahaha! ZING!


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[terrybigwheel]

trials_uni wrote:
> Hahahaha! ZING!



I hate to say it, but maestro8 kinda walked right into that one!:D It's
all in fun though!


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[forrestunifreak]

terrybigwheel wrote:
> (I didn't see you complain about the guy who posted like TEN "Unicycle
> for christ" threads!:) :) :) ...or, maybe you did, I'm not sure.
> Anyway, did I break a "rule"? If so, sorry about that!




Well I did see YOU complain about it.


No you didn't break any rule, as far as I'm concerned there's nothing
wrong with that. the Unicycle for christ threads didn't bother me. I
think I'm man enough to tolerate a few repeat threads.





Back on topic... Is there anyway to hand paint something, like your
rim? Or would that not work well enough?
See all it needs is black around the edges... silver doesn't look as
good. I guess.


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[trials_uni]

You could take the time to wrap masking tape about 1-2 inches up each
spoke, remove the tire and tube then spraybomb the rim. I think that
would work for ya.


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> I'm too hardcore to type. I just punch the keyboard and delete the
> letters I don't want


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[terrybigwheel]

forrestunifreak wrote:
> Well I did see YOU complain about it. *(True, because the religion
> aspect creates unnecessary controversy that doesn't really belongin
> RSU, plus there were NUMEROUS repeat threads. There will ALWAYS be
> conflict with topics such as religion, abortion, politics, but we ALL
> can agree that unicycling is waaay cool!) *:D
>
>
> No you didn't break any rule, as far as I'm concerned there's nothing
> wrong with that. the Unicycle for christ threads didn't bother me. I
> think I'm man enough to tolerate a few repeat threads. *(Me too, if
> there on topic!)*:D
>
>
>
>
> Back on topic... Is there anyway to hand paint something, like your
> rim? Or would that not work well enough?



The best way would be to remove the wheel, de-lace the spokes and have
it powder coated satin black. :cool:


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[trials_uni]

Best way? Yes. Easiest and most cost effective? No. but to each his own,
i hope it turns out well for you.


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[podzol]

I like the red rim. It actually looks like hunter's orange in the
picture to me.


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[terrybigwheel]

podzol wrote:
> I like the red rim. It actually looks like hunter's orange in the
> picture to me.



Yeah, I like it too. Right now I'm more interested in getting my Magura
break set before June 3rd!


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[tomsey]

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[Jerrick]

Wow, that looks nice!!!

I wanna do that to my Torker DX, then I'll have a real beast to ride
through my urban jungle.

Can you or Terry give me some info on doing it? Price? anything to do
before I get it painted?


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[terrybigwheel]

Jerrick wrote:
> Wow, that looks nice!!!
>
> I wanna do that to my Torker DX, then I'll have a real beast to ride
> through my urban jungle.
>
> Can you or Terry give me some info on doing it? Price? anything to do
> before I get it painted?



I painted mine myself in less than 20 minutes! I bought 3 cans of
"camouflage" flat paint at my local hardware store. Removed decals from
torker,lightly sanded the frame, then cut out random holes in a piece
of 8x10 card stock. Then started with a base coat of "etching" primer.
Then shot on the first Brown camo coat, followed by medium brown shot
through the holes at random, then finally the lighter sand color, also
shot through the holes at random. After drying, rubbed down with 4-0
steel wool, then shot with flat clear enamel. done!:cool: Btw Tomsey,
that looks cool too!


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[Jerrick]

terrybigwheel wrote:
> I painted mine myself in less than 20 minutes! I bought 3 cans of
> "camouflage" flat paint at my local hardware store. Removed decals from
> torker,lightly sanded the frame, then cut out random holes in a piece
> of 8x10 card stock. Then started with a base coat of "etching" primer.
> Then shot on the first Brown camo coat, followed by medium brown shot
> through the holes at random, then finally the lighter sand color, also
> shot through the holes at random. After drying, rubbed down with 4-0
> steel wool, then shot with flat clear enamel. done!:cool: Btw Tomsey,
> that looks cool too!



Thanks, I think I have a new project coming up. =p


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[treepotato]

that is one unique unicycle! (what i have just written is an
alliteration, i am reivsing for my AS Level english language exam....;)
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