The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Do any of you hubbers have custom paint jobs on your bikes?Not just colours, but detail too, like:
Hairy Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 The problem is finding a great artist to do the works. I was searching for a street/graphiti artist to do a custom on my old Inbred SS, but ended up selling her before doing anything to her.
The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 I know such an artist, but street/ grafitti artists arent necessarily good with the airbrush etc.... although, this guy I know is....
Hairy Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I know such an artist, but street/ grafitti artists arent necessarily good with the airbrush etc.... although, this guy I know is.... So are you going to be doing something? That bike I wanted to play with though is long gone.
The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 I quite fancy the idea. Something subtle though, different... but subtle.
patches Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 The following bikes don't belong to me (I wish they did, especially the pretty rare Trek SlopeStyle (1st pic). But here are some of Brandon Semenuk's bikes. The Ticket jump bike has a paint effect that makes it look like bear furr http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8680616/p5pb8680616.jpg http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb8439874/p4pb8439874.jpg http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8389183/p5pb8389183.jpg The Ghost 1
Ed-Zulu Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Hi Richard, I have a custom paint job on my Giant Anthem circa 2009, black with flames on the head and some more on the rear tri. I'll not advise a paint job rather powder coat (much more durable), but then you can't get the cool detail on...it blew a whole lot of new life into a beat up looking frame. Anyhow, my 2c's
The Saint Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Only custom art I have on my bike, in memory of my father who had this as a tattoo. Hairy 1
The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 I'll not advise a paint job rather powder coat (much more durable), but then you can't get the cool detail on... Does the paint chip too much, cant it be covered with a clear lacquer of some sort?
The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 The problem is finding a great artist to do the works. This is an airbrush of Natalie Dutoit done by my guy.
gpcar Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 what about decals ? like names to make your bike personalized?
The Ghost Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 This one of his is clearly not airbrush, but I dig it so thought I'd share
mikeMT Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 This is an airbrush of Natalie Dutoit done by my guy. Hope you are merely illustrating his amazing potential as an artist, not sure if you get a Natalie portrait on your MTB will fly well with.................................well anybody actually.
Hairy Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Hi Richard, I have a custom paint job on my Giant Anthem circa 2009, black with flames on the head and some more on the rear tri. I'll not advise a paint job rather powder coat (much more durable), but then you can't get the cool detail on...it blew a whole lot of new life into a beat up looking frame. Anyhow, my 2c's Ed-Zulu ... pics please! The Ghost 1
Hairy Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Where is AndreZA hiding away ... he was doing airbrushing was he not.
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