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Blarno · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: What colour?

I'm thinking of re-painting my bike. It's currently a rather stealthy gunmetal grey colour, but I fancy something a bit brighter.
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Sav · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

It's gotta be Sprint Blue!
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Blarno · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

I'm leaning more towards the blue. It crossed my mind that having my bike the same colour as my car is a little......anal
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Matt · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

Sprint blue. I reckon having a 2-wheeled Blue Beastie would look great.
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BeN · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

Any chance of pictures?

I'm leaning towards Kawasaki green, but I am a bit weird...
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Blarno · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject:

Current colour:

I like the idea of Kwak Green, but I'm informed it's very expensive for the real-deal metallic stuff. I may have to find something close, but a flat version. I'm tempted by that flat blue that Fiat used to paint Coupes and Punto Sportings in.
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TimR · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject:

Racing · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

Definitely copper - would look excellent on a pushbike.
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kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

Leave it as it is. Originality is always most desirable in any vehicle.
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Li'ldude · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

TVR! TVR! TVR!
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Rodge · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:54 am Post subject:

It needs to be washed! You might like the original colour

On the other hand, if someone photochopped it into the various colours, it would help the decision making process.

I actually like the gunmetal look, but Clio blue would be good.
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Blarno · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

You don't wash an off road bike! That would be equivalent to buying a Cayenne! My bike is comparable to a Land Rover Defender: does it's job perfectly and looks better dirty...

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BeN · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

So you're just gonna paint over the dirt?

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Stuntman · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

I'd say leave it as is, too.

Can't help noticing that your bike is called 'The Edge'. So there's Blarno, The Edge... what about Adam and Larry?

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Blarno · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

Yep!

No, I'll take it work and strip it with whatever solvent will destroy the paint.
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Blarno · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

Big TC · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

I've cast a vote for copper orange. I think it'd blend in with the dirt just fine...
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Blarno · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

It looks like Orange is the colour of choice! I should begin stripping down once my new parts arrive....
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