Playing with Candy Apple.

[derrick]

Bringing my bmx up to date with a fancy paint job, thought i would have a go with a bit of candy apple red, am happy with the result so far, still a bit to do,

 

[Cycleops]

Wow, that is real blingy.

 

[fossyant]

That looks nice with a rattle can ?

 

[derrick]

That looks nice with a rattle can ?

Yes four rattle cans. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEROSOL-OF-EACH-CANDY-RED-EXTRA-COARSE-SILVER-400ML-AND-CLEAR-LACQUER-500ML/283977822754?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Plus a black can i already had, it's 2k laquer so will dry really hard. Will flat and polish in a day or so.

 

[fossyant]

Hmm, so silver base, then the candy paint then clear coat.

Was the patterned black applied before the candy. Other question, would there be enough for frame and forks on a 90's MTB ?

 

[matticus]

Back in the day (first wave of BMX) Candy Apple was a big thing - mainly on US bikes. (although I only ever had boring silver)

But not with the fancy black pattern. And not with silly sloping top tubes either! ;-)

It's actually nice to see that the bikes kidz are riding today aren't all THAT much different from 1985. Not like the changes in road bikes ...

 

[DCBassman]

Candy Apple Red was a 50s US car colour originally, also used to great effect of Fender guitars and basses in the 60s.

 

[derrick]

Hmm, so silver base, then the candy paint then clear coat.

Was the patterned black applied before the candy. Other question, would there be enough for frame and forks on a 90's MTB ?

Black is put over base coat then candy on top then laquer. Could possibly do a whole bike but it would leave the candy a bit sparce if doing forks aswell, i would do forks another colour.

 

[derrick]

Back in the day (first wave of BMX) Candy Apple was a big thing - mainly on US bikes. (although I only ever had boring silver)

But not with the fancy black pattern. And not with silly sloping top tubes either! ;-)

It's actually nice to see that the bikes kidz are riding today aren't all THAT much different from 1985. Not like the changes in road bikes ...

It's my bike, i am a fully grown pensioner. It's to good to let the kidz play with it.

 

[fossyant]

Been tempted to get my old MTB done, either powder coat or myself. I'm not bad at spray painting and it's all in the prep and taking your time. Would probably cost more to rattle can, but I could effect a repair if the bike got scuffed up (or when being an MTB).

 

[derrick]

Been tempted to get my old MTB done, either powder coat or myself. I'm not bad at spray painting and it's all in the prep and taking your time. Would probably cost more to rattle can, but I could effect a repair if the bike got scuffed up (or when being an MTB).

I got quoted £90.00 for powder coat and £50.00 to sandblast frame, the rattle cans £40.00 and a bit of graft to rub frame down. Plus the satisfaction of diy.