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Just been powder coated.
Don't usually go in for vanity, but would decals improve it, or is it better naked?


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 6:19 pm
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Couple of General Lee stickers strategically placed...along with one of daisy duke wrapped around the down tube? ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 6:36 pm
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I think [i]something[/i] is good, even just a headtube sticker/badge.

I took the stickers off my Dialled PA, it's got an embossed headtube, and it's primer grey, so plain suits it.

I got a headtube badge for the Dekerf after the recent respray. The paint's nice, and the available decal colours didn't work.


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 6:43 pm
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If it were me, I would.

You could either get the original brand on there, or look at doing something more personal.

eg (just quickly obviously):

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Posted : 17/09/2014 7:04 pm
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That second one of AlexSimon's looks really good.

I'm in the 'add decals' camp. I always think bikes without them look stolen and chavved.


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 7:07 pm
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Posted : 17/09/2014 7:55 pm
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AlexSimon.

You could have painted the OP's shed while you had the photoshop brush out. ๐Ÿ™„


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 8:07 pm
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*pits graphic designers hat on*

Got to be white against the orange. You can get excellent quality custom decals made up at [url= http://www.slikgraphics.com ]Slik Graphics[/url]


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 8:31 pm
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Couple of General Lee stickers strategically placed...along with one of daisy duke wrapped around the down tube?
I LIKE! :mrgreen:

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AlexSimon.

You could have painted the OP's shed while you had the photoshop brush out.

its not my shed, its my 8 yr old sons!

I do like the second of alexsimons pics, but no idea what I'd write.

Am off to look for daisy duke stickers...


 
Posted : 17/09/2014 9:33 pm
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I do like the second of alexsimons pics, but no idea what I'd write.

I thought Paladin was quite a nice name for a hardtail/road brand ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 9:35 am
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Without
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With(in glorious retro metalflake)
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Covered in helicopter tape to protect hence reflections.


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 11:10 am
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Not mad about the decals on mine.

It's a red Rock Lobster 853 and the blocky graphics just don't do it for me.
I'd like it to be a This 'n' That Nehari 853.
In Nissan Skyline dark purple.

That Saracen is beautiful btw.


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 11:27 am
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Head tube badge yes, how about just a couple of bands of colour instead? Like the top picture from Alexsimon but without the words. Too many meaningless words on bikes as it is...


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 12:06 pm
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I think bikes look a bit shit without any decals - makes me think of the kind of bike you see sprayed yellow all over (including tyres, chain, etc). Obviously there's a limit when you start not being able to tell what colour the frame's actually painted ๐Ÿ™‚

This is about right for me.
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Posted : 18/09/2014 12:12 pm
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While we're looking at recently powder coated skinny steel frames with custom graphics, it'd be rude not too....

back from the coaters
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with custom graphics on
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Posted : 18/09/2014 12:38 pm
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Who's Gregg and why are you posting pictures of his bike?


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 2:21 pm
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Go for the enduro in your face look and have something blocky in a medium blue. As for Daisey Duke, didn't there used to be "slap-on art" decals of such things?


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 2:34 pm
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That second one of AlexSimon's looks really good.

I'm in the 'add decals' camp. I always think bikes without them look stolen and chavved.

+1


 
Posted : 18/09/2014 2:38 pm