in Heredia, Costa Rica - photo by its-chris

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silverfish1974 (Jan 5, 2015 at 0:03)

Thats way cool, you rawed your Marley..I wasn't a big fan of the original colour either...

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 2:25)

Me neither I love the frame but it is too tacky, I wanted something more sleek. Thank you!

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Scotj009 (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:11)

that looks so much better... i actually take a look at it in this paint scheme, before i just saw the paint job and thought meh its to messy and confused but now it's like wow

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:21)

Thank you! Yeah! I believe it is a lot cleaner now!

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Scotj009 (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:31)

did you get it clear coated?

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:36)

Nope not yet, don't know if will get it clear coated

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Scotj009 (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:43)

it might rust if you don't

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 9:47)

It won't rust probably oxidize but no rust is Al

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ProfessorSchaftenberg (Jan 18, 2015 at 11:37)

Glad to hear you are sticking with the raw look Chris.
And yes,Black Decals on the underside of the DT will look seriously good.
That's Dartmoor territory

Which makes it even cooler

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its-chris (Jan 18, 2015 at 12:30)

Ohh thanks! Yeah The raw look os growing faster on me than the rasta thing ever did! I just need to do the raw decals and the ragley ones for the downtube! Haha I got from there the idea, I believe it does look awesome! Need to detail the metal a bit more and then get it clear coated. Thanks for the comment!

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debonis (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:26)

Looks nice! Might do this to my Kona and or Road bike come spring. Not gonna do the Ghost. I like the flat black paint.

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:33)

I love your ghost paint job! Don't do it! Ohh your kona would look really nice!

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debonis (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:35)

Thanks! Paint is beat to hell on the Kona too. Good reason to, lol. Might shave off a 1lb in paint.

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:36)

Cheapest way of saving weight haha yeah you should do it

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debonis (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:38)

Did you clearcoat by chance?

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 20:44)

Nope not clear coat there yet or don't know if ever will be

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ProfessorSchaftenberg (Jan 5, 2015 at 14:33)

Get it clear coated Chris.It will keep it looking like it does just now.Oxidisation will put white blotches all over it.Looks cool BTW.

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 14:42)

Ohh will do! Just need some money and time to do it (college started).
Thank you! It took its time but is well worth it!

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laynehip (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:17)

Looks soooooooo much better!

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:39)

Thank you!

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dusse123 (Jan 5, 2015 at 4:25)

Nice one chris, looks so classy and sexy now! Did you say you were planning on decals or something next?

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 4:43)

Thank you! I love the result, exactly what I was after. Yes! I want to do a ragley decal in a nice font for the downtube and a smaller RAW ones for the TT, fork ones will be later

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dusse123 (Jan 5, 2015 at 5:05)

sounds good man! Been seeing all these nice hardtails lately, makes me miss mine so much!

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seraph (Jan 6, 2015 at 11:01)

That looks really good Chris.

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its-chris (Jan 6, 2015 at 11:04)

Thank you seraph! I like the industrial look it have now

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enduro86 (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:36)

This better not be a photoshop looks sooooooo good.

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:52)

Ohh no 100% raw! Thank you very much!

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enduro86 (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:53)

Awesome, it changes the look completely, it's so much better

Edit: Forgot you had the black marley not the yellow frame one.

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:58)

That is exactly what I was after! It looked too cartoonish, cheap, now it looks more classy and serious. I love the outcome.

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sterlingmagnum (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:01)

looks great! what you use to strip?

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:15)

I used paint stripper then same Paper and steel cloth

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jamieridesbikes (Jan 5, 2015 at 5:59)

Hnnnnggg So pretty. Needs a top guide though

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its-chris (Jan 5, 2015 at 7:12)

Probably will get a seat tube one! I can't afford another guide ahah

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konadelux (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:36)

agreed^^^^

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:53)

Thank you!

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konadelux (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:54)

black looked good, raw... DROOOOOOOLLLL

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:56)

Waaa dude! I'm seriously stoked for it! It came out just being so nice!

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sterlingmagnum (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:46)

whoa you do it?!

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:51)

Hell yes!!! Day and a half later this is the result!

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konadelux (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:58)

i want to do this now

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 17:59)

Do it! It completely change the way a bike looks!

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konadelux (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:01)

i think it will look awesome on my new bike. what did you need to do this?

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:05)

You need:
-rubber gloves (chem safety)
-paint stripper
-500-2000 sand paper
-steel cloth
-spatula
-hard brush (not wire)

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konadelux (Jan 4, 2015 at 18:07)

Thanks!

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StUone7 (Jan 4, 2015 at 21:46)

Very nice, well done.

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bdjbradley (Jan 4, 2015 at 19:03)

Desticker the fork now

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its-chris (Jan 4, 2015 at 19:13)

Ohhh not soon hahah I like the decals haha maybe later will add a replica to the 350 ones but with a 55 in black