Gold frame

ive had my fuji track for a while now and upgraded alot of the parts, and i feel ive got to a point where im happy with the way it rides. i think its now time to get a custom paint job for the frame. ive been umming and arring about how i would like the paint scince i got it.

i recently saw this condor in another thread and fell in love. never seen a bike with any gold that i actually liked, but i think this one looks great.

also componant wise its almost exactly the same as my fuji, except i have a front brake and fuji frame.

so what i really want to know is where/how/£££ is a gold coating possible? not real gold obviosly, but i certainly dont want gold colored paint. a girl i knew at uni had a beach cruiser with a gold deep-glitter paintjob which looked ace.

My guess is - chromed then lacquered?
British finishers have been clearcoating / tinting chrome since the 1920s.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/Wayne-Bingham/Raleigh-Superbe/

ye i love the condor classico pista too. its 699 for the frame ste alone though :( which is a fuck of a lot for an OTP IMO. i still want one. fucking lovely clearances

that looks great.

any ideas on the cost of a chrome + lacquer job?

that looks great.

any ideas on the cost of a chrome + lacquer job?

Chroming alone is about £250.

It can look quite crap after a few years though can't it? I remember a few BMXes were gold back in the 80's, there was even a gold Raleigh Burner I think?

It can look quite crap after a few years though can't it? I remember a few BMXes were gold back in the 80's, there was even a gold Raleigh Burner I think?

£220 on wiggle

£220 on wiggle

But the chroming alone is £250, how do they do that :-)

But the chroming alone is £250, how do they do that :-)

whisper It's magic...

http://www.fhlambert.com/services/24k_gold.htm

I've heaerd people on RAD BMX metion the above beforw, I have no idea of cost etc. I would say it was worth a punt.

this is a re-issue OTP. ive been after a bmx for a while now, what better than a raleigh burner

Everything is better than a burner.

you may be right, but i have a soft spot for the raleigh bmx as it was my first bike. also im getting it for short journeys which i cant be fucked to bring my fix along for

The raleighs were standard chrome with a gold coloured plastic coating oveer the top.

In the 1970s...Condor had a Ciocc frame 'plated' in 22ct gold.....valued in £1000s even then....always wondered if it came with a little dustpan and brush to pick up any gold that comes off in a ride!

you may be right, but i have a soft spot for the raleigh bmx as it was my first bike. also im getting it for short journeys which i cant be fucked to bring my fix along for

The reissue Burners are fucking shit. I bought one of those Limited Edition Boxfresh ones but sent it back the day it arrived. The bike shop I bought it from initially wouldn't take it back!

The reissue Burners are fucking shit. I bought one of those Limited Edition Boxfresh ones but sent it back the day it arrived. The bike shop I bought it from initially wouldn't take it back!

The original ones were also fucking shit so no surprises there :-)

I would have rather owned a Piranha.

Not so hot at a skate park.

Yeah, didn't think many people would remember the Piranha. It actually had metal aerospoke type wheels. Took two people to lift it...

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/piranha/20783

Old school BMX Porn.

I saw that one, but doesn't have the special metal 'mag' wheels

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hi i had my super tuff mk2 burner restored and re'golded'

the frame must be chrome to begin with and as mentioned a film or lacquer is put over, it looks great in red and blue too
i have contact details of the guy who did my burner if ure interested.

the mk3 burner - boxfresh etc, its not the same technique its a gold powdercoat that looks more yellow in real life.
the geometry of the mk3 burners is actually very good and the design was oversaw by the burner forums etc

The reissue Burners are fucking shit. I bought one of those Limited Edition Boxfresh ones but sent it back the day it arrived. The bike shop I bought it from initially wouldn't take it back!

ahhh piss take. what was shit about them?