1989 StumpJumper Team - All Done!

Massive progress

So this is my first go at painting a bike (properly with laquer and decals and so forth)

And I figured if I was going to paint it, I would make it a little different

So I took some liberties made up my own colourway and sweet talked the mighty gil_m into doing the decals accordingly, which are amazing and gorgeous!

So here's the bike all base coated and flatted back ready for decals:



- I had had these decals kicking around for a long time and I think that gave me some unexpected challenges

One of them had got a bit contaminated with something:



And the gold really wanted to cling to the backing in preference to the application tape:



Scary stuff never worked with decals before... Got away with it though, starting to look pretty cool too



Here she is all clearcoated up:



And the forks:



Oh man am I pleased with my work today

Re: Massive progress

hydorah":19vcp3v2 said:

Oh man am I pleased with my work today

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You should be mate! Black and gold. . . . .Classic, love it.

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Sweet

And about time too .

This section hasn't been the same without your builds and tips fella.

The frame and forks look great, nice finish and a really good choice of colours.

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Excellent work there Hydorah

You must have the patience of a saint ! The detail is stunning , especially the black and gold

Wow.
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That is sweet man. Love it.
Colour scheme is fantastic. Did you use Gil M decals in the end?

Thanks guys! yes Gil_m did the decals he kindly indulged me pratting about and wanting my own gold over silver colour scheme. The guy's a legend

That is really cool looking bike - loving 89/90 bikes

Really great work.

Absolute thing of beauty love the black gold and silver décor you are a lucky an to find it for £40