Author Topic: PK Resto Project - Colour Dilema ?? (Read 2206 times)

brass monkey! · « **on:** October 13, 2006, 01:35 PM »

Howdy Y'all

Here's the next resto project !

An '83 PK Looptail, in it's raw state,

I am in the process of getting the hairline crack in the seat tube professionally welded, and will then be off to the powdercoaters.

Colour scheme? Hmmmm….? I'm thinking one of the following - F&F in Dark SE Blue, with Baby Blue Decals, plus Blue/Silver Components, Blue Arayas. OR Black F&F, with Gold Decals, Gold/Black Components & Gold Arayas or possibly Black Skyways.

Any opinions? I guess it goes back to 'what I like', but I really do value any input from the RAD people !!

...any opinions? or should I go for something totally mad, Like Fiola Yellow all over, with Yellow Tuffs, or Pink !!

Frosty · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2006, 01:43 PM »

Do the tan and baby blue the other way round. Frame tan and forks baby blue with the contrasting/complimentary decals.

Moose · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2006, 01:58 PM »

This colour is the bollox

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:10 PM »

I like this one (think it's pkradman's) . . . real nice and defo the best looking Ripper I've seen

Steve

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:11 PM »

They's looking cool !!

Whats this 'no chain' trend then ?? LOL !!

Mattdub · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on October 13, 2006, 02:10 PM

I like this one (think it's pkradman's) . . . real nice and defo the best looking Ripper I've seen

Steve

Lee sold that , went for about a grand if I remember correctly .

Mattdub · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:32 PM »

Quote from: Frosty on October 13, 2006, 01:43 PM

Do the tan and baby blue the other way round. Frame tan and forks baby blue with the contrasting/complimentary decals.

I was gonna say opposite to this , Frame in baby blue & forks in brown

.

gmac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:54 PM »

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2006, 04:56 PM »

harris · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2006, 04:57 PM »

be wreckless and build up a minger

and leave it as it is .

harris · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:00 PM »

ok serious note im thinking of doing mine electric blue and chrome parts .dont see many in these colours 2 wouldnt hert.

currio · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:48 PM »

The gold one with the skyways is the nicest looking Ripper I have seen, especially with the tuffs.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:57 PM »

Have a look on Pats site for virtually all colour combos for SE bikes you can imagine

http://www.msnusers.com/STROne/shoebox.msnw?Page=1

DINGO

sawzall · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2006, 08:42 PM »

why cover all that alloy,polish it you know it makes sence

scary_leary · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2006, 09:40 PM »

Neil...(Region11) Has the best ripper

Moose · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2006, 07:21 AM »

Quote from: scary_leary on October 13, 2006, 09:40 PM

Neil...(Region11) Has the best ripper

I agree

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2006, 07:38 AM »

I agree too...

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:50 AM »

And me, that is beautiful

DINGO

Gixxer11 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:52 AM »

Me too

. BITD I had a white one just like that.

Geordie · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:16 PM »

mines in the same raw state as monkeybiscuits but after stripping the powder off i've found a few dents in the frame. can anyone recommend anyone to fix the dents. also the weld on one side of the gusset has been sanded smooth with wet and dry by mistake(not by me) and might need re welding to make perfect again. i'm hoping to do this one polished, can anyone point me in the direction of a company that can do this properly. this rippers costing me a fortune...

thanks paul..................

brass monkey! · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:33 PM »

Quote from: Geordie on October 14, 2006, 01:16 PM

mines in the same raw state as monkeybiscuits but after stripping the powder off i've found a few dents in the frame. can anyone recommend anyone to fix the dents. also the weld on one side of the gusset has been sanded smooth with wet and dry by mistake(not by me) and might need re welding to make perfect again. i'm hoping to do this one polished, can anyone point me in the direction of a company that can do this properly. this rippers costing me a fortune...
thanks paul..................

I KNOW A GOOD ALI WELDER IN ESSEX, BUT FROM THE SOUND OF YOUR NAME YOUR IN THE NORTH EAST ??