What should I go with?

[Mikey1399]

I have this stingray that I got out of a barn for a couple dollars and it needs repainted. I've already cleaned it up,removed the rust,etc. (as you can see) and all it needs is a repaint. Should I make it a Gold Krate? (as mentioned in my post on the builds section) ,or should I make it an original stingray color,or should I go with a basic color? Too many possibilities :x

 

[Mikey1399]

By "Original stingray color" I mean the bright and shiny colors such as the color of this bike. I'm totally open to any suggestions and opinions!

 

[expjawa]

I'd think that you only have to please yourself with it, so if you like the gold idea, go for it. I know that people tend to associate Stingrays with $$$, but frankly, there are enough of them out there that you won't be doing anyone a disservice by making not original. I say make it how you'd like it best, don't worry that some folks might not agree.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I have always wanted to use DupliColor's metal flake gold and then do the accents with their MetalCast green. It is like a green candy. Just me though. You are the only one who has to like it.

 

[mikeeebikey]

Go for a ride!

 

[expjawa]

I have always wanted to use DupliColor's metal flake gold and then do the accents with their MetalCast green. It is like a green candy. Just me though. You are the only one who has to like it.

Here's a sample of the Metalcast green. Here, its over bare steel, it'll be a little lighter over aluminum or the Metalcast silver.

FYI, there's a Metalcast yellow that's not gold, but a golden yellow. For reference (this is over the silver basecoat):

 

[bits n pieces]

I personally dont care for green metalcast. It looks blue green to me after a few coats. The gold metalflake with a metalcast coat over it may be cool. Like a carnival ride. If you have a good auto parts shop with a paint section, they should be able to mix any automotive paint you want and put it in a spray paint can.
The burnt orange on chevy cobalts and them nissan sports cars is cool and resembles coppertone somewhat.

In the end, use whatever makes you happy. I find one color to be boring and try to ad some design in the pint or another color to break up the plainess.

 

[B607]

Paint it a Schwinn color that wasn't normally available on StingRays. Sunset orange would be cool with your black seat and grips. Gary

 

[Mikey1399]

I'lll be getting some gold automotive paint mixed up soon. the seat is long gone,but i'll be finding new grips and seat for it.

 

[M.Martian]

I had a 1970 that I redid for a friend's son and had powder coated it Ford engine blue. All the chrome was toast to I powdered all the chrome black.

 

[Mikey1399]

That sounds pretty sweet! To be honest I don't like powder coating at home, you gotta be so careful not to touch the powder and blah blah blahh... haha i'm thinking once I get the paint mixed up,i'm gonna paint the fender too since the chrome is all scratchy and bleh. Shouldn't turn out too bad.

 

[Mikey1399]

I wonder if I could draw up a template for the chainguard decal. I could cut up a cardboard box or something, and draw the lettering on and cut it out with a razor. I'd make it say "The Gold Krate" and make it look as if it were factory produced. I tend to do pretty good with lettering

 

[Mikey1399]

Well actually,scratch that. I decided i'm gonna go with a "sunset orange"-ish color. But I do have one question. If i'm going to make it orange, should I make it a wannabe Orange Krate or a regular orange stingray?

 

[cave12man]

You mean something like this? :wink:

 

[Mikey1399]

Yeah! I'm definitely gonna build the Gold Krate in a future build,just not now. haha but I like that!