YOWZA!!!

[Cuz Vinny]

I know I like orange and went crazy with it but this is NOT my bike.

Definitely a unique color combo.

 

[Rickman1]

Ford GT40 1969 LeMans Winner. Definitely an eye catching color combination.

 

[Cuz Vinny]

Ford GT40 1969 LeMans Winner. Definitely an eye catching color combination.

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You know what, I’m an idiot. I never thought about that. Now that you mentioned it I can see it.

 

[Haystacks]

Don't know if you noticed, but it's clear coated too. Wonder if it's cerakote and a different clear, possibly ceramic.

 

[Cuz Vinny]

Wonder if you could hydro dip the frame and then clear it? A Realtree camo fat bike would look bad ass!


@pushkar

 

[Haystacks]

Wonder if you could hydro dip the frame and then clear it? A Realtree camo fat bike would look bad ass!


@pushkar

Course you can. Carbon primer first and anything will stick. I've got some sick paint jobs in the pipeline including this crazy number

 

[Cuz Vinny]

Course you can. Carbon primer first and anything will stick. I've got some sick paint jobs in the pipeline including this crazy number

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That’s insane!

 

[JakEmAll]

I'm not a huge fan of red...but I think I need that.

 

[Haystacks]

That’s insane!

I'm not a huge fan of red...but I think I need that.

The size of the crystals can be controlled, in that picture it was probably left to dry naturally hence the size, but to me it looks like muscle under a microscope, i'd be going for smaller crystal size like on this scott

 

[JakEmAll]

You get this done at a regular paint shop or? I've never seen anything like it.

 

[ElevenAD]

Had to save that one to the harddrive! Coolest Wattwagons i ever saw!

 

[Haystacks]

You get this done at a regular paint shop or? I've never seen anything like it.

Any good bodyshop would certainly be able to do it, the question is would they have the will. There's a few extra steps required for the crystalisation which may put them off then the cost may be prohibitive, i think a full on custom respray, decals and a good ceramic clearcoat is going to be north of £1000, sounds a lot for a lick of paint but it's very labour-intensive; sanding, sanding, sanding, very little spraying takes place, it's measurable in minutes.

Where this makes sense is if you can DIY, i was a sprayer in my youth so knew how to use compressors and spray guns so i invest time and equipment into my paint jobs.

 

[JakEmAll]

If it were any other bike other than a Hydra it wouldn't be worth it....but gears are spinning...

 

[TomD]

Looks better zoomed in.

 

[Caradura]

That color combo is known as Gulf Livery, originated with the Gulf Oil Corp in 1967

 

[Michael P Laing]

I wanted orange, and then decided to spice it up Miami Dolphins color palette

 

[Cuz Vinny]

I'm making an Enduro Hydra.
With a pro taper handle bar.
Since WW are putting DVO suspension on my bike, not double crown. It is "set and forget "I like that feature on the shocks.
The black Chinese Hydra looks good though.

I was going to do a double crown fork on my bike originally but in my conversation with Pushkar I determined it’s overkill and not needed. Plus they are heavy and cost about twice as much as the Mattoc Pro that I have on my bike.

 

[Cuz Vinny]

I'm still searching for a 29x3.0 tires but came up with naught. I may end up 27.5x3.0 rear.
I want skinny front fat rear.

Do a mullet bike! Get a 29 inch tire front and 27.5 inch rear.

 

[Cuz Vinny]

Okay!!!
I've asked Pushkar for 29s front and rear.
I will do a 100mile shake down trials on my favorite trails with what ever tyres my Hydra will roll out with from Wattwagons.

A 29X3.0 tire is rare. Most 29 inch tires are 29X2.6 at the widest. Schwalbe makes several tires in this size including the Johnny Watts.

 

[JakEmAll]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/392244709301?hash=item5b539b47b5:g:z38AAOSwcntcbt5C

Hmm....