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    Is 2-3 coats of clear enough buildup to be able to flatten the decal and not burn through?
    Should be enough but of course depends on how thick the decals are and how much clear you lay with each coat. A couple of extra coats probably won’t hurt if you are using light coats.
    And you just want to feather the lip that is created, don’t get too aggressive with rubbing it back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    WOW what a fantastic paint job. Your daughter will be absolutely thrilled with it.
    Top Marks to you for trying a difficult paint job and succeeding with it.
    Kryn

    Bit of a way to go before I call it a success, but it’s not a failure yet Painting metal flake

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    Neevo best get plenty hollow tube foam or rubber and when its all done make s sure that its covering every painted area!

    Daughter still may need full training in how not to abuse her bike! You know falling off it, leaving it laying on the ground, learning not to crash into bushes which may scratch it! Never ever ever tell dad there is a stone chip, scratch or mention surface rust Painting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flake

    By the time you have finished this she will have grown to big for it!Painting metal flake

    Young proud dad next door bought his oldest son new bike about same size as you are spraying. Boy out ridding it I noticed he was struggling greatly with 1 peddling 2 turning while peddling. In 2 short months the young fellow had grown 2" his knees now hitting the handle bars, and handle bars hitting him when turning. I explained to the dad to raise the seat 2in and lean handle bars forward and raise them. 2 months on they need to buy a new bigger bike.Painting metal flake

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    I’m still waiting on tyres and a few other bits so hopefully I’m not eating in to too much riding time with all this messing about. Once it’s done I think I’ll be fine with it being thrown about Painting metal flakePainting metal flake

    Luckily I have a 5 year old too, so hopeful it will get a bit of use, even if I miss the eldest window with my perfectionism.

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    Double tge fun with them both getting use

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Double tge fun with them both getting use
    My 5yo has a thing for pink though. So this might all be a dry run for another paint job at some point Painting metal flake

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    Painting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flakePainting metal flake Purple with candy pink stick on tennis racket grip

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    I have found someone to do my decals. The large shop in town had a min $250 setup fee but a chap online will do them all for less than $50. Hate to think how much this bike is costing but easily about $300 I reckon. But that’s moderate money for a Mongoose BMX and at least my daughter will have one that’s truly bespoke.

    I grabbed some EPS logos off the internet and sent them over to the guy with guesstimate dimensions. Before pulling the trigger I want to make sure they going to look right, so I printed them and did a mock-up:






    No matter how much they cost I’m definitely doing it, makes a huge difference to making the frame look finished and as factory as possible.

    The letters will be done in white gloss vinyl and clear coated in.

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    Mongoose would have been cheaper direct

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Mongoose would have been cheaper direct
    Yes but without the satisfaction of doing the work himself.

    Looking good, but as with any paint job the first scratch will hurt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Mongoose would have been cheaper direct
    That’s true, I sent them an email and everything but no response. All I asked for was the EPS logos too, didn’t even want any freebies.

    In the end I can’t wait forever so ploughing ahead off my own back.

    Should have put a different brand on there Painting metal flake

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Neevo bmx
    Don’t want to ruin it Painting metal flake

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    How about your daughters name or initials?
    Personalise it for her.
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    Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)

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