mass199 Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 21, 2011 #1 I've just bought a 1988 Stumpjumper and i'm thinking of getting a Matt Black paint job. The bike has been painted before so i'm not going to spoil the originality. I'm really after a stealth look, do you think it would look good?
I've just bought a 1988 Stumpjumper and i'm thinking of getting a Matt Black paint job. The bike has been painted before so i'm not going to spoil the originality. I'm really after a stealth look, do you think it would look good?
theredchili Old School Grand Master Feedback View Oct 21, 2011 #2 Get some pics up Does it really need painting ? black with yellow decals always look good
lewis1641 Retrobike Rider Gold Trader PoTM Winner Kona Fan GT Fan Feedback View Oct 21, 2011 #3 matt black is a cool colour (my vw caddy is matt black and it rocks) but it is a bugger to clean and stains easily. if i painted a bike matt black i would go over it with a matt lacquer
matt black is a cool colour (my vw caddy is matt black and it rocks) but it is a bugger to clean and stains easily. if i painted a bike matt black i would go over it with a matt lacquer
firedfromthecircus Gold Trader MacRetro Rider Cleland Fan Feedback View Oct 21, 2011 #5 Satin would be better. And I wanna see pics of the caddy Lewis1641. What version?
Major22 Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 22, 2011 #6 I vote for white. Nobody ever paints their bike white.
Major22 Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 22, 2011 #7 Loki":1rkt5eay said: Who is this Matt guy? Click to expand... Matt Black
lewis1641 Retrobike Rider Gold Trader PoTM Winner Kona Fan GT Fan Feedback View Oct 22, 2011 #8 firedfromthecircus here is my caddy. rollered matt black.
legrandefromage Bin Monkey BoTM Winner PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Oct 22, 2011 #9 oooh.... mooody! I'm doing a satin finish build as we speak.
stumpjumper1990 Retrobike Rider BoTM Winner Gold Trader Feedback View Oct 22, 2011 #10 Sorry, but don't spoil a nice vintage 1988 frame with some fashion matt black..... :x