Am I a tart?

27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

ok, I've got a derbi gpr50 for comuting and just a bit of fun. (yeah I know you guys may think size is everything!!!).
Anyway, would I get really dodgy looks if I did a custom paint job on it? I was thinking black with sliver flames, or lightning bolts or something like that?
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

I personally think it'd look a bit daft. Flames, lightening bolts etc, imply power and speed, which is a little inappropriate in this case. But it's your ped, and if you want to do it, do it.
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27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

true cant deny that, but a great big snail on the side isnt that easy to do though!!! Smile

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Do a tortoise, in profound 'tortoise and hare' type symbolism. Thumbs Up

Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

I see a little silhouette of a man,
Scaramouche! Scaramouche!
Will you do the fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning,
Very very frightening me.

Galileo!
Galileo!
Galileo!
Galileo!
Galileo! Figaro!

Personally I would stick clear of flames and lightning and stuff but if it is something you like fair do's Thumbs Up

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

I generally think flames and lightening look crap on cars and bikes. Better with race rep stickers on it.

27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I guess the general opinion is, (and I guess I can see the difference between cars and bikes), it aint gonna look that good!

also, I'd be better off blending in as its a 50!!!

(although who was it who called it a ped...... Twisted Evil

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its a 50cc bike!!!! Crying or Very sad

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

If you want to then fair enough, it's your bike and money.

Custom paint job on a 50cc does strike me as somewhat pointless and a waste of money, but as I've said it's your money to do what you want with.

Just one thing, when you start calling around to get quotes for the paintjob I'd be expecting at least some of the paint shops to laugh down the phone at you. Razz

27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

why call around? a custom paint job is something personal that you should do yourself!!!!

(I'm a bit of an artist when it comes to it!)

was quoted about £900 to respray my car (two-pack)
did it for £200 myself!
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18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yo mate, get the custom paint job it would look awsome. be different, atleast you would get heads turning, have alook at this guys paint job....and burnout for that matter.

NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Why?

I'm sorry but that is the gayest thing I've ever seen. Rolling Eyes

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Bomberman · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Well, if you needed any further convincing not to do the paint job, I think the picture above would seal it Wink

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aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

go for it
i see no reason why not
then add a false NO2 bottle for effect Very Happy

***memories flood back of my hideous handpainted matt black and flourescent c50 Shocked

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yeah, turning the other direction.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Dare to be different

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18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

did i say it had to look like the one in the pic, just trying to help him out and give him some ideas on what he could expect and what sort of designs he could go for, that being ONE design.

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Is the DT125 of Smoto bob fame a standard paint job? I think I've seen it on one in CMC in Chesterfield.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=24985

It's the nicest subtle paint job in terms of flames and things I've seen, I think.

https://www.hccfl.edu/images/6CC7070A018A499B9B83A21857E17611.jpg

I think something like that would be quite a nice image to go on black though. The one I'm thinking of is from an RAF squadron badge, but I can't find it. I've looked through the crests for the squadrons and can't find it either, so I can't find it for sure.

Editted for spelling.
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18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

yo 27yo kid, heres a few other ideas...

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27yo kid · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

Actually derbi do have their own race team, you can get access to it from www.derbi.com, they're not too bad either from what I understand!

I'm confused whether to go for it or not now!
So many decisions, so little time!!!

Maybe something just subtle

or......

Underlit body kit, with neon valve caps and some glow in the dark strips on the helmet??? Shocked

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