I agree they'll both look great. The black seems like a natural compliment and the white will really pop. I wouldn't know which to choose. The chain guard looks fantastic!
"It's Never Easy" 1971 AMF Aerobee
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I was thinking what with black shadow, but neither are an option I don’t think. I guess I could ask Bruce…. Hmmm
Edit: sent Bruce the question. We’ll see. Wish there was a way to simulate it.
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I get in a “zone” and forget to take ‘before’ pics sometimes… like now. I bought 2 crusty but correct Shimano Eagle derailleurs. I busted them down, cleaned them in solvent, polished them… now here they are as dry parts. I’ll put them together and mount one and sell the other. Which is which?
Two additional offerings from Bruce. Is either worth another $40? Dunno, but here are renderings with the border colors.
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Just a suggestion, but couldn't you use Photoshop or GIMP to layer the letters over the photograph? That ought to be a simple matter to simulate what they will look like, then you won't have to guess. Personally, I'd choose the white letters with black outline, but that's just me.
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Pure white for comparison's sake.
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Thanks for those @RustySprockets ! While it may be simple for you, I have no idea. So thank you for showing those. I’m liking that white with black. Can I ask a favor? Show the rest? 
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White with black outline for sure. That was super cool @RustySprockets !
@RustySprockets Thanks so much! It just proves that white with the black border is the winner!
I'll work it out with Bruce and get it sent!
I'll work it out with Bruce and get it sent!
Home run!!!
Seat arrived today. It’s a little more “emerald” than the last one, but I think it’ll still compliment the green on the frame.
It’s so… smooth…
And not without it’s surprise flaws.
I think I may have a correction for the flaw. But my brain needs to wrap around how smooth and featureless it is.
It’s so… smooth…
And not without it’s surprise flaws.
I think I may have a correction for the flaw. But my brain needs to wrap around how smooth and featureless it is.
I remember in an AMF catalog some of the bikes had stripes on the seats. So I dug in and found these to get a pattern idea. (Small pic, so the zoom is pixilated)
Looks like two wider stripes on the outside and a thinner stripe down the middle. I'm using white with a black border for the text on the chainguard. I could do the same with the seat to give it some life and make it look a little more AMF (even though it's a Persons seat)
Looks like two wider stripes on the outside and a thinner stripe down the middle. I'm using white with a black border for the text on the chainguard. I could do the same with the seat to give it some life and make it look a little more AMF (even though it's a Persons seat)
Ok… here we go on assembly. It’ll take me a while because I polish every nut, washer, and bolt as I assemble. I would have done it sooner, but I am dealing with 4 projects at once, and only 1 bike stand. So… cut me some slack!
Today’s progress before work.
Looking good!
custom chain guard text decal arrived! I think it’s a home run! Thanks for the collaborative effort!
