reverse panel paint scheme [Archive]

dave1215

10-21-2007, 07:03 PM

have you ever seem a titanium frame entirely painted EXCEPT panels (down tube, seat tube and/or top tube) left as bare titanium? would that be cool or not?

Pete Serotta

10-21-2007, 08:01 PM

I am sure it has been done. Just keep in mind that once a tube is painted it usually can not be "unpainted" and left el natural.....

I have seen Ti half and 3/4 painted (see under paint schemes)

Good luck in your selection

swoop

10-21-2007, 08:03 PM

my naked ti frame is painted on the inside.

rpm

10-21-2007, 10:00 PM

That could be a great paint scheme. Back in the 70's one of the first Japanese bikes to be imported was the Fuji Newest. It was a bike that was all chromed, and then painted, with the panels and stays left unpainted. Those were pretty bikes, especially in blue. If you search around on the web, you might be able to find a picture.

PacNW2Ford

10-21-2007, 10:14 PM

IF offers it as a custom option, they call it "naked panels". The only negative I see is that you'll still have surface mounted decals which aren't as durable as clearcoated ones.

davids

10-22-2007, 07:11 AM

Seven calls their scheme "contradiction":

http://www.sevencycles.com/images/about/framepaintgallery/5504T58.jpg

I don't like the look, personally...

paulh

10-22-2007, 07:37 AM

Not quite panels, but.........top tube, seat tube, seat stays.

Tom Kellogg

10-22-2007, 09:23 AM

I am sure it has been done. Just keep in mind that once a tube is painted it usually can not be "unpainted" and left el natural.....

I have seen Ti half and 3/4 painted (see under paint schemes)

Good luck in your selection

Just a note. We refinish a number of Ti frames that were painted with partially or completely unpainted finishes. It is really no big deal. Methyline Chloride does an amazing job in getting rid of any pesky bits of paint (skin too). :cool:

CPP

10-22-2007, 09:32 AM

A variation of the theme
( I know jason F..... I'm killin you)

dave1215

03-28-2008, 12:03 PM

thanks for the input on this thread way back when. this is where i ended up:

Steelhead

03-28-2008, 01:07 PM

Indy Fab does a nice reverse panel job.

93legendti

03-28-2008, 01:32 PM

thanks for the input on this thread way back when. this is where i ended up:

Love it.

Clydesdale

03-28-2008, 01:59 PM

Probably more but here are a couple...

green w/ natural (http://www.ifrider.com/emerald-green-ti-crown-jewel/)

Blue and natural (http://www.ifrider.com/ti-crown-jewel-in-sapphire-blue-34/)

VeloSlug

03-28-2008, 02:01 PM

I think it would look very cool fully painted with a matte or polished panel with contrasting matte/polished logo. Sort of like a non-decal decal...I've seen this done on bikes without paint, might look pretty good with the right color choices to offset the Ti.

Hey, you just gave me an idea...

Dave B

03-28-2008, 02:24 PM

Here is another IF using the 953 stuff.

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?p=1455757#poststop

SoCalSteve

03-28-2008, 04:34 PM

I am sure it has been done. Just keep in mind that once a tube is painted it usually can not be "unpainted" and left el natural.....

I have seen Ti half and 3/4 painted (see under paint schemes)

Good luck in your selection

Dont say that to JB. My 3/4-1/4 Hors Cat came back 1/2-1/2.

Just sayin'

Steve