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  • 5Spot with new paint
  • michaelbowden
    Full Member

    Well after 7 ish years of being on this forum here's my first attempt at posting pictures. So here is my 5Spot after a rebuild with new paint, excuse the crap pictures.
    Extra points given for novel/original comments on the state of my decor.

    lowey
    Full Member

    Loving it mate!

    I'm thinking of doing the same this year with my 5 year old spot.

    Few q's

    Where did u get it done ?
    Is it Powder Coat ?
    Did you have to strip the old paint off yourself ?
    Did you mask the pivot holes etc ?

    and How much if you dont mind me asking.

    TheSwede
    Free Member

    Best looking 5 spot I've seen mate. Maybe because it doesn't look like one any more 😉

    michaelbowden
    Full Member

    Hi

    It's 2 pack paint. After discussions with Turner they suggested that temps over 150c could affect the heat treatment and they couldn't guaranty that the powder coat oven wouldn't exceed this, so I decide paint was the best route.
    I just used a local industrial finishers, they stripped it all and plugges the pivots etc.

    £80 and they gave me the left over paint, enough to do at least 2 other frames

    Albanach
    Free Member

    Lovely looking bike!

    coogan
    Free Member

    Nice. I miss my HL 5 Spot. Mind you, the DW replacement ain't too shabby so far.

    michaelbowden
    Full Member

    Thanks for the comments guys.

    coogan
    Free Member

    Oh, and get a coil shock on it. 5 Spots need a coil shock! 😀

    backhander
    Free Member

    not sure about the rug

    RichPenny
    Free Member

    Bannisters need painting

    michaelbowden
    Full Member

    Oi! that's my best duvet cover don't you know! 😉

    Hadge
    Free Member

    I'm getting my 5 Spot this week and I can't wait!!!! I missed out on a coil shock for it so will keep my eyes peeled out for one. I had a DHX coil on my first Spot and it was brilliant. My new Spot has a Pushed RP3 anyway so it should be pretty good. My fingers are itching so much…… 🙄

    mamadirt
    Free Member

    Mmmmmmm orange. Love it! 😛

    radoggair
    Free Member

    Nice, needs a coil though.

    Now for the bad parts.

    Theres a bag in your hallway, huge health and safety hazard. Do you wear your helmet indoors??? 😉
    Logos and valves dont line up . Epic fail 🙄

    michaelbowden
    Full Member

    Radoggair

    Shhhh don't tell anyone but I left the valves and logos like that to upset the STW massive on purpose! and as for my helmet well! 😉

    firestarter
    Free Member

    thinking i should have sold you mine hadge lol after another good day out on the ht i just cant see a time when id take the five spot out rather than the ht . Mmm what to do lol 🙂

    gamo
    Free Member

    Looks great, looks very similar colour to my Hustler, also went with 2 pack.

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