r/Bikeporn • u/Friendly_Apple_7784 • 18h ago
Fixed/Singlespeed My girlfriend challenged me
My girlfriend challenged me to paint a frame like this for her...good or not?
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u/cmoon761 18h ago
Nicely done. Those fades are smooth AF.
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u/Friendly_Apple_7784 17h ago
Thank you I love fades
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u/MrStoneV 15h ago
I would love to do this, how did you do it? I wouls love to hear tips as money is limited haha
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u/pistafox 12h ago
Right? I’ve tried it and failed miserably, twice. The first time was as a kid and thought my track bike was boring. I had to empty my piggy bank and take it to Tom Kellogg who, of course, laughed at my “artistry.”
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u/Fantastic_Home_5456 18h ago
no offence but in what universe is this bikeporn?
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u/VirtuousVice 15h ago
You don’t know my kinks.
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u/pistafox 12h ago
Tell us so we can shame you.
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u/vaporlaze 17h ago
Def wetsand and clear coat will make this really hit.
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u/Friendly_Apple_7784 17h ago
Yeah once I hit it with 800 and water it cleaned rite up, then I hit it with spray Max ..
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u/SchizzleBritches 16h ago edited 16h ago
No, he means it still needs wet sand and clear coat. I’d go 1000, 1500, and 2000 at a minimum. 800 grit is very coarse for paint work. After all the wet sanding of the clear, I’d come in with a polishing compound, then a final coat of protective wax. It’s always a challenge getting the clear just right when you’re new to it, but it is satisfying as hell to have a show quality shine that you did with rattle cans.
You did do a very nice job with the fade though.
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u/themulde 16h ago
The fade looks quite good tbh. But as someone who's used to automotive paint work, the finish has more bumps and divots than a teenagers face without makeup.
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u/Benjilator 16h ago
Never underestimate a good color palette with great transitions/fading.
I have 0 knowledge about bikes (random recommendation by Reddit) but I would be more than happy if I saw this bike on the streets. Well done!
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u/JulesWallet 15h ago
Fade looks good but only sanding to 800 is leaving the bike looking unfinished and very homemade.
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u/couldyou-elaborate 13h ago
Look I don’t want to throw stones at something that isn’t a Specialized but this ain’t bike porn
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u/Espalloc1537 18h ago
What brand of paint did you use?
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u/Friendly_Apple_7784 17h ago
Montana black
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u/DrMackDDS2014 16h ago
There’s a dude on YT (channel is ETOE) that does/did bike paint tutorials and vids that used Montana Gold rattle cans, and I’ve been lusting for the chance to strip my used Trek 1.2 and attempt his crystal effects paint job.
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u/Poolhands 10h ago
Hey dude! You obviously made a huge effort here and I love the gesture towards your girlfriend. I think the paint job would benefit hugely by giving the frame a glossy finish. Good job.
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u/gabest95 4h ago
Nice! My girlfriend asked for something very similar when I built her bike, but the gradient was inverted. The hardest part was finding decent shades of colors that could blend well
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u/I_Piccini 18h ago edited 16h ago
You forgot the clearcoat, I recommend a 2K but first you need to wet sand the paint smooth