If ever a Klein was in need of a refurb...!

[Stressed]

Lovely that- and I have no love for Kleins! I can't think of narrow boats without remembering the time we all went on a trip up the towpath and laughed heartily at the boat called 'Ellis Dee'!

 

[ferrus]

There was a narrow boat in Derby called ‘Passing Wind’

Really love the colour of the Klein! You’ve done a proper job there, looks great.

 

[nausea]

Thanks for all the compliments, really looking forward to completing this now! I just hope I don't mess the remaining stages up as I'm in unknown territory from here on in with the sponges and varnish. Hopefully the effect of the varnish will be twofold - to help smooth off the texture of the sponged paint and also to protect the colour from UV.

I'm going to have to add a funny boat name now aren't I?

I think the one I've seen that made me laugh most was 'She Got the House'!

 

[27motorhead]

Thanks for all the compliments, really looking forward to completing this now! I just hope I don't mess the remaining stages up as I'm in unknown territory from here on in with the sponges and varnish. Hopefully the effect of the varnish will be twofold - to help smooth off the texture of the sponged paint and also to protect the colour from UV.

I'm going to have to add a funny boat name now aren't I?

I think the one I've seen that made me laugh most was 'She Got the House'!

@PhillB has replicated the amazing GT Midnight Aurora colourway, so maybe you could borrow HIS magic sponge?!*

Thread '1992 GT Pantera Midnight Aurora... a repro attempt'

Apr 8, 2024

One of my favourite builds over the last year was @Bart_75 re-imagining a GT Avalanche into Tequila Sunrise 2.0

Tequila Sunrise 2.0

Shortly afterwards, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a (rather neglected) 1991 GT Team Avalanche Midnight Aurora which I restored. While I was researching this bike, I saw a few photos of GT Pantera with the Midnight Aurora paintwork. From what I could glean, this was a special order paintwork from GT and no-one quite knows how many were made.....but not many... a handful perhaps.

I remember thinking how cool it would be to find one...

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[PhillB]

How f**kin' cool is that paint job!!!

Looking forward to seeing what a magic sponge can do! You've done amazingly well with your magic brush!!!

@PhillB and @Canuckbiker - can you two believe this has been hand painted?!*

That's an epic job, especially brush painted. I love the colour too!

 

[PhillB]

@PhillB has replicated the amazing GT Midnight Aurora colourway, so maybe you could borrow HIS magic sponge?!*

Thread '1992 GT Pantera Midnight Aurora... a repro attempt'

Apr 8, 2024

One of my favourite builds over the last year was @Bart_75 re-imagining a GT Avalanche into Tequila Sunrise 2.0

Tequila Sunrise 2.0

Shortly afterwards, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a (rather neglected) 1991 GT Team Avalanche Midnight Aurora which I restored. While I was researching this bike, I saw a few photos of GT Pantera with the Midnight Aurora paintwork. From what I could glean, this was a special order paintwork from GT and no-one quite knows how many were made.....but not many... a handful perhaps.

I remember thinking how cool it would be to find one...

• PhillB
• Replies: 26
• Forum: Reader's MTBs --> 1997

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My magic sponge was simply a piece of natural sponge that I bought in an art shop Can't wait to see the next stage (good luck!)

Decals went on fine over the top by the way.

 

[Frankenorange]

Blown away by the paint finish. It is a real skill to get brushed paint that good and this is right up there with some of the best classic car and steam loco brushed paint restoration work i have seen. Congratulations

 

[Canuckbiker]

How f**kin' cool is that paint job!!!

Looking forward to seeing what a magic sponge can do! You've done amazingly well with your magic brush!!!

@PhillB and @Canuckbiker - can you two believe this has been hand painted?!*

Wow, that's an outstanding result @nausea very smooth finish!

Love the colour also

 

[Obi-Juan]

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Perhaps unsurprisingly this is taking me way longer than planned but work's calmed down a bit and I've finally got the base layer topcoat finished. I've also added and Exotic aluminium fork which will get Pace RC31 V-brake bosses fitted. Next stage will be to add the sponged elements - will try and mimic the Rainforest scheme as closely as possible, the only difference being a more muted colour palette...

I love the color.
It reminds me of a classic Land Rover made by Santana.