I have a new frameset on the way. Matte black with allegedly peelable stickers, so in theory it should be a good base for a Spray.Bike job. I’ve got some Quasar (pink) and Mustang (orange) kicking about from a previous effort, along with some lacquer, though I could buy something else.
Obviously, stick a photo up if you can. I’d be interested to know:
– What colours you used (the colour reproduction on the Spray.Bike site is terrible)
– How durable you’ve found it (and how much prep/lacquering work you put in)
– How easy it is to get a good fade or a good masking edge (I’ve got a selection of tapes; I assume Frog Tape is probably the best choice)
I’m not sure yet whether to do a full-coverage job; to mask off and paint some bands and blocks to break up the black (my original thought was to do this, pink at the front fading to orange at the back); maybe to even sand the whole thing down to bare aluminium, brasso it, then lacquer it; or simply not to bother and just leave it black.
Bring forth your inspiration and pearls of wisdom, please 🙂