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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: pauliem on 08 August 2013, 16:34
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Not strictly an MK7 post, but need something to keep me going while I am waiting for the car...
Based on my continued obsession of Oryx White - I've just booked my bicycle in to be completely stripped of all of its parts so that the frame and forks can be painted Oryx White to match my Golf.
I know it is a pretty sad thing to do, just trying to decide if I should leave the black seat post in place or spray that too. I will post before and after photos when it is done.
Wonder if I should get a little GTI sticker and a red line on it too. :undecided:
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Pretty = very, but each unto their own! I would have certain things gloss black so that the accents mirror those on the car itself. All Oryx might look a bit OTT.
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Was just thinking about it, going to leave the currently black parts black, and for the dash of red the cable covers that operate the gears and brakes will be changed to red from the current grey.
I'm quite excited about it. I'm going a 180Km ride in a day in September and my old bike would have looked a bit crappy compared to all the flashy bikes that will be there. Now it will look amazing.
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Wow, you really taking this a new level, ha ha!
Gloss black seat post, white handle bars with a red stripe across it. And the some spoken dokeys :evil:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/spokey-dokeys
Or copy this:-
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/Ginge35Edition/eab8d9c6cc646c3684b0dea8ef9659d5_zpsa6095a4f.jpg)
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Errm... I thought you was joking about this. :huh: hehehe
However, if you're going for it I'd leave the black post black. You'll need some contrast on it. Won't it be greased up anyway?
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I was half joking, but now I am serious - it's on.
I will leave the seat post. Shame the saddle itself is grey, I'm not going to change that as that cost me £80 that seat.
May not put the cables to red, maybe black, need to think that one over. Will look similar to the bike that Ginge posted apart from that it is a road bike, so I will change the tape on the drop bars to white and then it will be nicely contrasting.
White frame and forks and grip tape on bars.
Black seatpost, stem and handlebars.
I'm not sure if I am being a dick or not really, but hopefully not! I think there is a chance it might look pretty cool.
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Its gonna look unique thats for sure! Hope its worth the effort, post some pics of the result? :cool:
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Let me know the if you want any official VW decals for it. My mate does all the VW parts vans stickers so I'm sure he could run some off. He'd just need the measurement if the widest part of the frame and the length.
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Cool, might take you up on that. Will see how it looks bare when it is finished, then decide.
Will post before and after pics.
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Depending on what else you have red on there, I would make the cables red as that will mirror the red stripe. Done well (and tastefully as I'm sure it will be) it will be a nice looking bike!
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OK, the bike has been Oryx'ed.
This is how it looked before:
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab108/pauliem78/Original_Bike_zpsbe59bf9c.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/pauliem78/media/Original_Bike_zpsbe59bf9c.jpg.html)
And this is how it looks now:
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab108/pauliem78/VW_White_Bike_zpse307d41a.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/pauliem78/media/VW_White_Bike_zpse307d41a.jpg.html)
It's also had new wheels and tyres put on in preparation for a 130 mile ride I am doing in September. I am pretty happy with it, only just got it back so have not ridden it yet, going to take it out later and try it out.
Will keep me going until the GTI arrives. Just had a call from the dealer, looking like late September/Early October delivery now - what a lot of crap!
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That bike looks smashing!
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Thanks, I am dead pleased with the new wheels as well, quite expensive (£190 for the pair) but should ride better. Reckon I need some stickers on there?
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Yeah the wheel look great, where they selected to emulate the Austins?
Some stickers below the water bottle holder maybe?
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Thanks, I am dead pleased with the new wheels as well, quite expensive (£190 for the pair) but should ride better. Reckon I need some stickers on there?
I'm liking it! GTi Forum sticker perhaps? You could mock some up on photoshop, I'm guessing the guys will be too busy putting HUGE wheels on and lowering various VW's in the virtual mod section.
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Did you get the rear view camera added? You probably won't need to worry about the pano roof or the climatic air conditioning :grin:
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Looks fantastic mate, top work, and a real one-off. Would look good with some tastefully done GTI stickers on there I reckon.
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Yeah the wheel look great, where they selected to emulate the Austins?
Some stickers below the water bottle holder maybe?
They were selected because they were the best I could reasonably afford for a push bike. Almost stretched to changing the pedals to white as well, but you cant see them once the shoes (white) are clipped in anyway. But yes, they do look a bit Austin'ish.
I want stickers, but I also like the pureness of it as it is. Have not made up my mind yet.
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...you cant see them once the shoes (white)...
At this point I decided you need help with this white thing.
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I didn't mention that there is also:
White Helmet, Gloves, Cycling shirt. Black shorts (just in case I produce a wet fart while cycling) - but with white lettering.