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1994jacob · 2010-11-25 13:46:21

so.. I need to paint my bike and have a rough idea of how to do it. (sanding,priming ect.) all i need now is the actual paint and equipment! anyone know where I can pick up primer/good quaility bike paint/lacquer?? any tips for doing it would also be helpful Apricate your help! Bike Novice.

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so.. I need to paint my bike and have a rough idea of how to do it. (sanding,priming ect.) all i need now is the actual paint and equipment! anyone know where I can pick up primer/good quaility bike paint/lacquer??
any tips for doing it would also be helpful

Apricate your help!
Bike Novice.

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#2 25-11-2010 2:47pm
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You've come to the right place!

You will need:

4 matches
1 can of gasoline
3 hookers
2 diet club orange

Report back when you have these.

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#3 25-11-2010 2:48pm
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OisinT wrote: »

You've come to the right place!

You will need:

4 matches
1 can of gasoline
3 hookers
2 diet club orange

Report back when you have these.

Roh Shandeh wou' also do boss.

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#4 25-11-2010 2:49pm
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OisinT wrote: »

You've come to the right place!

You will need:

4 matches
1 can of gasoline
3 hookers
2 diet club orange

Report back when you have these.

I find that regular club orange works better, the extra sugar definitely gives it a nicer finish

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#5 25-11-2010 2:49pm
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You can probably find everything you need in town

GOOD LUCK!

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#6 25-11-2010 2:49pm
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maximoose wrote: »

I find that regular club orange works better, the extra sugar definitely gives it a nicer finish

Yeah, but then it's all sticky.

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#7 25-11-2010 2:50pm
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1994jacob wrote: »

so.. I need to paint my bike and have a rough idea of how to do it. (sanding,priming ect.) all i need now is the actual paint and equipment! anyone know where I can pick up primer/good quaility bike paint/lacquer??
any tips for doing it would also be helpful

Apricate your help!
Bike Novice.

So you've just stolen a bike and need to paint it quickly.....

Stop me when I start telling untruths

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#8 25-11-2010 2:51pm
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What's a bike?

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#9 25-11-2010 2:52pm
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what colour?

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#10 25-11-2010 2:54pm
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starbelgrade wrote: »

What's a bike?

it's a town in central Ethiopia.

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#11 25-11-2010 2:55pm
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OisinT wrote: »

it's a town in central Ethiopia.

Pronounced 'bee-kay'.

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#12 25-11-2010 2:55pm
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1994jacob wrote: »

Apricate your help!

apricate your own flippin help :rolleyes:

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1994jacob wrote: »

so.. I need to paint my bike and have a rough idea of how to do it. (sanding,priming ect.) all i need now is the actual paint and equipment! anyone know where I can pick up primer/good quaility bike paint/lacquer??
any tips for doing it would also be helpful

Apricate your help!
Bike Novice.

You might need some 410 for the job.

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#14 25-11-2010 2:56pm
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Diet Club Orange? I think you mean lemon.

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#15 25-11-2010 2:56pm
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chin_grin wrote: »

Pronounced 'bee-kay'.

It's in desperate need of a paint job.

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#16 25-11-2010 2:56pm
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OisinT wrote: »

You've come to the right place!

You will need:

4 matches
1 can of gasoline
3 hookers
2 diet club orange

Report back when you have these.

flat fanta works equally well

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#17 25-11-2010 2:56pm
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phasers wrote: »

Diet Club Orange? I think you mean lemon.

Well that really depends on what colour you want your bike to be!

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#18 25-11-2010 2:57pm
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OisinT wrote: »

It's in desperate need of a paint job.

Bi' a threh in one oil boss?

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#19 25-11-2010 2:57pm
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OisinT wrote: »

Well that really depends on what colour you want your bike to be!

I want a pink bike, would ribena work?

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#20 25-11-2010 2:58pm
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OisinT wrote: »

You've come to the right place!

You will need:

4 matches
1 can of gasoline
3 hookers
2 diet club orange

Report back when you have these.

Hookers and no coke?

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#21 25-11-2010 2:59pm
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phasers wrote: »

I want a pink bike, would ribena work?

Needs to be strawberry flavour.

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#22 25-11-2010 2:59pm
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phasers wrote: »

I want a pink bike, would ribena work?

no pink paint

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#23 25-11-2010 3:00pm
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phasers wrote: »

I want a pink bike, would ribena work?

I'd say 'cherry cola', in your case.

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#24 25-11-2010 3:02pm
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phasers wrote: »

I want a pink bike, would ribena work?

You'll need 70% ribena, 25% milk, 5% pepto bismol (sp?).

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#25 25-11-2010 3:02pm
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Pookah wrote: »

I'd say 'cherry cola', in your case.

Really good one if you want a cool black with red pearl coat effect. :cool:

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#26 25-11-2010 3:03pm
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OisinT wrote: »

You'll need 70% ribena, 25% milk, 5% pepto bismol (sp?).

And carotene. A f*ck-ton of carotene.

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#27 25-11-2010 3:07pm
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starbelgrade wrote: »

What's a bike?

Your mother...

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#28 25-11-2010 3:13pm
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I got some hammerite metal paint and primer in one in Woodies, it specifies bikes on the back of the tin. Did a grand job!

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#29 25-11-2010 3:15pm
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hybridmouse wrote: »

I got some hammerite metal paint and primer in one in Woodies, it specifies bikes on the back of the tin. Did a grand job!

"Grand" is not good enough, that's why he came to AH for help.

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#30 25-11-2010 3:20pm
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Whatever you do, DO NOT accidentally the whole bike

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#31 25-11-2010 3:23pm
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Brendog wrote: »

Your mother...

In that case i would like to ride your bike!

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