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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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For you guys that do your own work or know what your favorate tech uses i am looking for a dark color Maybe black but maybe a good dark blue.......can you guys tell me what brand you have used and which one you like the best....

I am prepairing for my winter project...I am going to paint all my tins and then have a guy do some airbrush work then clear coat it all...just looking for suggestions on colors and brands.

everybody has a black bike so i am wanting something a little different.

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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everybody has a black bike so i am wanting something a little different.
Paint it PINK, that'll make ya different.
 
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No freeking way......
 
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...just looking for suggestions on colors and brands..
Use PPG paints. And, out of nowhere, it occurred to me you might want to use a unique shade of NAVY!
 
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Thanks Beemervet......I am leaing that way myself.......I will look into PPG thanks...
 
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If you go to a store check out PPG "radiance" color sheets, they have some awesome deep cobalt blues, and even a midnight blue.
 
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