[HowTo] Newspaper Paintjob

[SnG]

first i started by stripping all the parts of it down to the frame. then i sanded al of it until it was really smooth. useing clag glue (recommended for paper mache) i completley paper mache'd the entire frame, useing big pieces for the big bits of the frame and small strips for the tricky bits. its good to have the paper nice and wet from the glue,so it's easy to shape the paper,and fit into the hard bits on the frame. not to wet though as it may ause the newspaper to tear. after about 3 layers of newspaper its pretty much as thick as you'd want to get it. next i would use a see-through clear gloss spray paint to cover the bike. it's best to stay 30cm away from the bike so you dont get drips or runs. just a nice mist of the stuff all around. another three coats for this aswell, all this took me three weeks but it's entirely up to you how quickly you want to do it and how much time you'd waste on it.

[fitbike61]

sounds like itll look cool but sounds like it will feel like an art class project

[DocAvoido]

i'd like to see some pics

[justinmeyers]

i'd like to see some pics

yup, me too

[13th]

could you do it with everything? I mean like paint backround to ex. yellow, then put some kind of decals/sticker's/whatever on it, then clearcoat it and it looks like it was painted on it? :D

[SnG]

dont know, probally, try it on an old frame or sumthin

[Dylan Haro]

So you paper mached you frame??

[maras91]

such a good, artistic idea.
post up some pics

[13th]

Yeah, get some pic's, I would love to see it :)

[SnG]

once i figure out how to show pics and get hold of my camera in a bout a month i will.

[maras91]

a month... 1 hole month

[kkmk]

thats such a madcore idea. methinks i may do that to my handlebars or something.

[StreetIsTalkin]

pics!!

[bleedaway]

you could maybe try painting your frame white and make a stencil of newspaper font, but i dont think it would come out all too good

[Matrix]

You can just spray your frame with spray adhesive and then stick any paper(stickers, news paper, ect) on it. The shoot on a coat or 2 of clear...and your done.

It's called decropadge(sp) and is done all the time in wood working type projects. I have a trunk with old maps on it...looks cool. But 1 layer is MORE than enough.

[HBkid]

This is a very old trick. I remember reading about it when a kid stuck porn on his frame and forks. It was great.

[Louis K]

This is a very old trick. I remember reading about it when a kid stuck porn on his frame and forks. It was great.

hahah thats a good idea

[moldaz]

This is a very old trick. I remember reading about it when a kid stuck porn on his frame and forks. It was great.

LoL me and my friends were just talking about doing that the other day...

[MCHardmanUK]

I was just thinking of a new paint scheme and I decided newspaper or glitter and glitters too messy and I'll get bits in the bearings and kill everything so I've opted for newspaper.

I have my PVA glue and newspaper but I'm not stipping my bike.

It should be waterproof when the glue dries and when I have time I might laquer it.

Rihgt off I go to try it out on the forks.

[sam8madness]

I have an article somewhere in a rideuk about a photographer that did this will a bunch of the photos he has shot. i'll find it and scan if anyone wants it.

[moldaz]

Yeah i wanna see how it looks...

[sam8madness]

From the august 2004 issue of DIG

[moldaz]

That looks soo cool!

[Timthekid]

so is the stuff still holdin on well? because it can possibly bubble on the inside and start to peel off

[madmikeessex]

how dose it look because im veryclose to doin this on my new frame when it gets here

[ben]

why bring up a dead thread

[madmikeessex]

i just notice it n i wanna do it to my frame

keep that neg rep comein ppl

[camster911]

Your such a tit mike, get the F*ck off this forum... isn't it clear to you your not wanted here?

[madmikeessex]

yer but idont give a f@ck about if people want me here or not

[camster911]

I bet your one of those kids that's really ****y, that no-one likes...

[madmikeessex]

no not realy i got a good few mates n im not that ****y atall

[ben]

haha 2 neg rep bars

[Karl H. Marx]

Your signature and posts always seem to be either pretending to buy parts or making excuses for your negative rep.
I bet you cry yourself to sleep at night

[kenbillmary]

I bet you cry yourself to sleep at night

hahaha laugh out loud

[D.Mills]

he probably does, Hes a twat. Just get him off here

[dumbikes]

From the august 2004 issue of DIG



I have that frame

anyone want to buy it? lol
i also did some artsy fartsy shit on it
it looks really cool, but its got alot of dents from grinding and whatnot so i dont use it anymore
aside from the fact that it weighs like 10 pounds

[camster911]

did this today with some old forks, waiting for second layer of pva to dry (brushed it over the top to make it even more unscratchable/tearable) then im going to laquer it

[Gabz]

That frame is hot, why sell it? Cause your using another one?

[Hermes]

sweet!

[fit bike co]

hermes that is the 3rd gravedig ive seen you do, what is wrong with you :)

[wickyman]

Hermes is a forumpheliac... :D ;)

[mbers]

ROFL. maybe bumping up his post count.

[Hermes]

:clap:i want to do this

[west aus rider]

umm, pictures?

[wickyman]

You are just gluing paper of some sort to your frame, all you need is a mental image! :D And stop bringing this thread back, I am certainly tired of seeing it pop back up in my damn subscribed threads! :D

[t1jay]

i have done my wheels, looked good but i didnt laquer it so its peeling off, does any one know a quick way to get it all off so i can do it proper this time.
sorry everone for bringing the thred back.