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19th Apr 2020, 08:24 PM #46Is 2-3 coats of clear enough buildup to be able to flatten the decal and not burn through?
And you just want to feather the lip that is created, don’t get too aggressive with rubbing it back.
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19th Apr 2020, 08:33 PM #47Golden Member
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20th Apr 2020, 10:11 AM #48
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
By the time you have finished this she will have grown to big for it!
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.
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20th Apr 2020, 10:14 AM #49Golden Member
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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
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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20th Apr 2020, 10:21 AM #50
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20th Apr 2020, 02:39 PM #52
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21st Apr 2020, 10:33 AM #53Golden Member
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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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21st Apr 2020, 10:36 AM #54
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Painting metal flake
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21st Apr 2020, 11:25 AM #57
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21st Apr 2020, 11:25 AM #58Golden Member
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21st Apr 2020, 11:34 AM #59
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21st Apr 2020, 02:52 PM #60
How about your daughters name or initials?
Personalise it for her.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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