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If only, but Andy, that's about the equivalent to £540 in today's money.
I think the correct terminology is "thruppence"
Just trying to be helpful.............
Quote from: Jaan on February 12, 2013, 10:05 PMQuote from: kungfunky on February 12, 2013, 07:43 PMPm Costa to see if he'd sell his Elliot replica If that's going anywhere its to me, I've been yanking his chain for well over a year now.Build your own and send it to Chip @ C4 for a pukka powder job. In all seriousness, did you see the state of what he sent back to Costa? Can't find the thread but it was pretty bad.
Quote from: kungfunky on February 12, 2013, 07:43 PMPm Costa to see if he'd sell his Elliot replica If that's going anywhere its to me, I've been yanking his chain for well over a year now.
Pm Costa to see if he'd sell his Elliot replica
Quote from: Ozone on February 12, 2013, 10:10 PMQuote from: Jaan on February 12, 2013, 10:05 PMQuote from: kungfunky on February 12, 2013, 07:43 PMPm Costa to see if he'd sell his Elliot replica If that's going anywhere its to me, I've been yanking his chain for well over a year now.Build your own and send it to Chip @ C4 for a pukka powder job. In all seriousness, did you see the state of what he sent back to Costa? Can't find the thread but it was pretty bad. Why would you send a bike that was painted for powder? You can't expect anything but layers as thick as icing with a fade.I'm surprised Chip offered to powder an ET that doesn't make sense. His work is normally very good.
Seems like he's hit and miss then, a couple I've got are fine but they're one colour.It's just weird he thought he could powder that finish When I spoke to Dan he said paint is the only way to go. He's about to do one for me so after all my nagging Steve I'm finally giving up and doing one myself
This is going to be real novice question but when you guys are talking about powder coating or paint, I guess you are talking about the product rather than the application method?Presumably both use some sort of spray gun? Do some people actually paint their bikes layer by layer in one colour with a brush of some sort?)(keithyt imagines applying the red E.T. fade effect by flicking with a little paint brush JOKE!)
Lucky STAR WARS didn't do a BMX or SKATEBOARD = think of the Prices those would fetch for a boxed nos one
Quote from: KeithyT on February 13, 2013, 11:29 AMThis is going to be real novice question but when you guys are talking about powder coating or paint, I guess you are talking about the product rather than the application method?Presumably both use some sort of spray gun? Do some people actually paint their bikes layer by layer in one colour with a brush of some sort?)(keithyt imagines applying the red E.T. fade effect by flicking with a little paint brush JOKE!)They're two different processes and materials and IMO have a noticeable difference to the finish. Also, if you don't go to the right powder coater you can end up with too thick a coat and welds etc loose definition almost as if they have been dipped in molten plastic or wax.SuperBikeDan is the authority on this, certainly not me. He is to powder coat what Neil Armstrong is to space flight.
Quote from: Jaan on February 13, 2013, 04:39 PMQuote from: KeithyT on February 13, 2013, 11:29 AMThis is going to be real novice question but when you guys are talking about powder coating or paint, I guess you are talking about the product rather than the application method?Presumably both use some sort of spray gun? Do some people actually paint their bikes layer by layer in one colour with a brush of some sort?)(keithyt imagines applying the red E.T. fade effect by flicking with a little paint brush JOKE!)They're two different processes and materials and IMO have a noticeable difference to the finish. Also, if you don't go to the right powder coater you can end up with too thick a coat and welds etc loose definition almost as if they have been dipped in molten plastic or wax.SuperBikeDan is the authority on this, certainly not me. He is to powder coat what Neil Armstrong is to space flight.Jaan, people who powder E.T.s do the whole frame candy red and create the fade using white paint over the top of the powder. That's how FHM reader used to do his and they are very good IMO. Not for the more anal aficionado obviously. Costa got reamed good and proper by Chip. I hear he enjoys that sort of thing...