Author Topic: Redline 500a Finished (Read 15171 times)

skki3330 · « **on:** July 13, 2010, 09:32 PM »

First pics of what i picked up below.

Dismantled and sanded back.

Couple of coats primer. BUT i dont know what color to do this one?

? Now i know it should be white but i already have a white bike soooooooo i was thinking yellow.........any idea's

diesel · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:36 PM »

Candy Red always looks good on a redline as does Candy Blue

skki3330 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:37 PM »

Candy that be done with rattlers?

bobafett · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:09 PM »

Nicely prep'd

You mentioned Yellow ? Can't remember seeing to many yellow redlines $:-\$

Could be cool with black tuffs n black bits

skki3330 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:42 PM »

Yeah the frame was in top condition once rubbed down. Yeah i know white is the main color for these but i wanted to be diff. I was thinking of yellow with white tuffs and bits. mmmmmmmmm think ill have to stand in the local car shop and have a think about it.

dordymush · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:57 PM »

lookin foward to seeing this progress.
i got one myself that im unsure whether to repaint white or leave it survivor.

Redline · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:12 AM »

Quote from: bobafett on July 13, 2010, 10:09 PM

Nicely prep'd

You mentioned Yellow ? Can't remember seeing to many yellow redlines $:-\$

Could be cool with black tuffs n black bits

Early Redline MXII's were available in yellow but unfortunately the colour was fazed out. The 500a / 600a is a 1983/84 Frameset and was available in white, black, blue, red and chrome!
Personally I only ever saw them in chrome and white (I had one bitd) but I've seen the 102b framesets which are the same in the other colours. I think the 102b was the overseas name for the 500a / 600a.

Hope this helps

John

diesel · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2010, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: skki3330 on July 13, 2010, 09:37 PM

Candy that be done with rattlers?

If you find a good paint shop they will make up the paint you want and they can also load it into cans ready for you to spray. So yes in theory you can do candy with rattlers.

I had 2 litres of 2 pack Candy red made up a few years ago the cost was £75

monkian · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2010, 11:30 AM »

What about a nice Ron Burgundy Blazer Red paired with some White action slacks (forks)?

Or what about a cheeky Chuck Norris Red, White & Blue combo:

skki3330 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:13 PM »

Quote from: diesel on July 14, 2010, 10:23 AM

Quote from: skki3330 on July 13, 2010, 09:37 PM
Candy that be done with rattlers?

If you find a good paint shop they will make up the paint you want and they can also load it into cans ready for you to spray. So yes in theory you can do candy with rattlers.

I had 2 litres of 2 pack Candy red made up a few years ago the cost was £75

For that kinda money i would take it to sbd as he is not far from me. Cheers anyway fella

skki3330 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:19 PM »

Monkian like the pics

I have to be honest and i know in gunna start something, im cant have a red and white bike there Gooner colours

Del · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2010, 04:22 PM »

do it white like Dordy's, you cant beat a white F&F

dordymush · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2010, 10:59 PM »

then pm del for ya stickers as they spot on

skki3330 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2010, 07:59 PM »

Yep done that stickers on the way! i think im going for a blue frame, was looking through the bmx muse at work today and see a lovely blue goose.

gunna go to me local car parts place sat and see if i can match the color

dordymush · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:44 PM »

are you getting del to do the series three bit on the stickers white as i dont think you'll see em very good with the standard black writing will ya if you going blue..

skki3330 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:00 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on July 15, 2010, 09:44 PM

are you getting del to do the series three bit on the stickers white as i dont think you'll see em very good with the standard black writing will ya if you going blue..

No i reckon they should be ok with the blue im thinking of.

dordymush · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:04 PM »

cool.
get stuck in then i wanna see it done

skki3330 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:18 PM »

OK so i had to go white the blue looked naff.

dordymush · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:42 PM »

looks like its come out good

.
was that with spray cans ?.
im really getting the urge to paint mine now.
whens ya stickers coming for it.

skki3330 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2010, 10:37 PM »

Cheers Fella
Yes mate done with rattlers around 5 coats of white biulding it up slowly then 3 coats of lacquer, it's come out quite good i think.

I have the decals they will be going on over the weekend.

I was going to keep this redline coz it's gunna come out real nice and the frame is pretty light BUT ive just done a load of dosh on a Ammaco Freestyler that ive been after for a while sooooo it might have to go OR my DP Firebird will go instead.........i will have to think long and hard over my holiday.

Ill keep ya posted with some more pics

ozone · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: skki3330 on July 22, 2010, 10:37 PM

Cheers Fella
Yes mate done with rattlers around 5 coats of white biulding it up slowly then 3 coats of lacquer, it's come out quite good i think.

I have the decals they will be going on over the weekend.

I was going to keep this redline coz it's gunna come out real nice and the frame is pretty light BUT ive just done a load of dosh on a Ammaco Freestyler that ive been after for a while sooooo it might have to go OR my DP Firebird will go instead.........i will have to think long and hard over my holiday.

Ill keep ya posted with some more pics

Does clear lacquer not affect the white colour. Years ago, I painted the petrol tank off an old Yamaha XT

and it looked fine until I applied a few coats of lacquer and the white ended up yellowy .

I gave it to my uncle who worked in a bodyshop and he sorted it properly after my aborted effort.

skki3330 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:21 PM »

No fella it has kept nice and white.

dordymush · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:25 PM »

get the stickys on

skki3330 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2010, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on July 23, 2010, 05:25 PM

get the stickys on

Ok got busy today what do ya reckon mags of wires?? i was going to let this go after i had finished........................................mmmmm think not now i really like how it's coming on.

20to26 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:11 PM »

looks good but some Tioga Comp III's would look the business on those mags - the Ringworms are not nice on there IMO

Author Topic: Redline 500a Finished (Read 15171 times)

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