Camo Bike

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Camo Bike

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This is a bike I was given by my neighbour, he was ready to dump it.
I had a bit of spare time and the idea that I could, jazz it up a bit.

The Strip

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Remove the wheels, and any bits that can get in the way.
I used an electric sander to strip the frame.
Wash the frame down and dry it off.

The Base Coat

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I used cheep spray cans to paint the frame.
Bought them in a £ shop.
Used 2 cans to cover the frame.

The Trim

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I gave the wheel rims a coat as they looked a bit plain.
I also covered up some rust patches on the spokes.
I cleaned the rust off first using tin foil.

The Top Coat

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The camo paint was applied by hand using a small brush.
I mixed blue and yellow to make various greens and some browns to get the earthy colours.

Can You See It

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The final stage was to give the bike a couple of coats of satin varnish.
Made the paint job tough and scratch resistant.