Just Bite The Bullet?

nickempop

I've got two Focus carbon bottle cages which are black with Focus written across them in red and as my new bike is white I was wondering if it would be possible to spray paint them white with a plastic based paint? Or should I just bite the bullet and splash out on new ones?

I know i'm being anal wanting everything to match but isn't everyone???

Reading back I also sound abit tight (I am from Yorkshire.... ), but as they were £30 each I thought it would be better to see what I could do with them before selling them.

Monty Dog

Yup, make your £30 cages look like 2p's worth - particularly after the paint has scraped off. Either live with the carbon - too much colour-co-ordination is overkill IMO - or splash-out on new ones.

nickempop

Yup I'm leaning towards your way of thinking Monty, Especially the 'sraped paint' comment.

Thanks for your input

scrumpydave

Have you thought about spray painting the bike black?

rake

paint the bike black. then they wont scrape :arrow:

nickempop

Never thought of that i'll get right to it!

dennisn

Look around a little and I'm sure you can find a set of, dare I say it, the OLD style
metal cages in white. And probably pretty cheap. Sorry if I've offended you by even suggesting this crude and obviously out of date solution. :oops: :oops:

nickempop

Alright alright...... :roll: ....I'm being tight and ridiculous.........message well and truly recieved

Just found some Elite Custom Race Bottle Cage's - ideal - £8 each bargain!

rake

how did you get online with a commodore 64 dennisn?

dennisn

rake wrote:

how did you get online with a commodore 64 dennisn?

Lots of UPGRADES.

rake

idkPhil

I don't see how this is a clashing problem, black contrasts white nicely. The little bit of red shouldn't be too bad..

nickempop

Only clashes as it's a Cannondale (White) Synapse and the cages have Focus written all over them, that's all....... :oops:

Anonymous

I didn't realise Focus did bottle cages. That's certainly one up over B+Q.

nickempop

Your not keen on Focus then Nap???????

Anonymous

nickempop wrote:

Your not keen on Focus then Nap???????

I tend to get people in than do any DIY to be honest. But if I do, there aren't any Focus stores near me, it's all B+Q.

nickempop

Focus are a little cheaper than B&Q but B&Q have a greater selection of choice

Much like this forum - if you want a comedians there always one around the corner.............

jellybellywmb

I will have the black ones for a tenner, llok nice on my Boardman.