A friend of mine is building me a new frame, he’s a new builder and is cutting me a good deal. Part of the deal however is that he gets to play in his new paintbooth and give it an outrageous paintjob. Anyone got any inspiration?

I don’t think there are enough high gloss purple bikes in the world, but what else?

I’m drawn towards glitter, eyemelting klein fades and old school splatterpaint konas. Maybe a mixture of all of those?

I’m quite fond of things like this:

Pegoretti used to get quite funky

Festka do nice stuff, I like Field’s too.

+1 for pegoretti.
Indy Fab do some great fades and flames.

nicolai camo

not sure what the backend of a sheep ref is 🙂

Oldskool Metalflake FTW!

Check out groovy cycleworks for inspirations

https://thisbikeisapipebomb.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/cycle-exif-kalavinka-sunset/

Groovy cycles do some funky paint jobs http://www.groovycycleworks.com/gallery

Klein used to do it properly. Dario Pegoretti has an interesting take as well. Why not go for the VW look and paint each tube a different stock colour. At least it will give practice in masking.

Outrageous in what way?

A few from Peacock Groove,

Have a look at Field Cycles too.

https://www.instagram.com/fatcreations/

Fill yer boots

WHAT

I’ve looked at loads of stuff like this as I’m dying to paint something! I think you can do pretty much whatever you want. If you make a complete mess, after you’ve flatted it back and lacquered it it looks professional and deliberate anyway.