How to custom paint purple sponge pattern Rockshox Lyrik fork!

We custom painted this Rockshox Lyrik fork for a customer that wanted a better colour combination with a bike they were building. We went with a sponge effect pattern using a combination of pinks and purples. All of the logos are airbrushed on, no decals used at all.
#flatwhitepaintworks #custompaint #custom #rockshox #lyrik #forks #mtb

[@frankthetankricard]

I love that the customer specifically wanted a better colour combination but not a match. Just make it look only slightly off instead of way off. But to be real if he uses some purple components they're most likely 9 different shades anyway so this might look dope? I'd be interested in seeing the full bike.

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Customer has a pink frame and purple components, so the fork will tie it all together nicely 👍

[@maniek1428]

It looks brilliant. what pigments did you use?

[@MTMXBL]

unrelated question: but, if i wanted to polish a raw aluminium bike frame, then apply a protective clear coat, what is the maximum grit of paper i should use whilst still being able to ensure the clear will stick to polished alu? Thanks

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

You would need a specific direct to metal (DTM) clearcoat to adhere to bare aluminium. Best to check the TDS of the product you were using for advice.

[@LucasCarvalho-gu3qw]

Beautiful! How many colors did you use?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

There are technically just 2 different colours, but a light and dark version of each

[@seatomtb]

Parabéns ficou muito bom gostei das etapas. Tudo feito do geito certo . resultado nota 10

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Muito obrigado 🙏

[@roshanvpinto]

I was planning to do the same. Do u have any recommendations for spray cans . And what color code is rockshox's boxxer red?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Custom Paints Inc make the best spray cans to my knowledge, but I don't use them myself. As for the colour code I have no idea!

[@bluntforcetraumaproduction4567]

1:21 sec. sanding your forks down on your moms or wife's carpet without any protectant! brilliant idea goober!

[@Aroenvk]

I wanna paint my white fork black but do i have to sand it down even tho its already white?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

You don't have to fully remove the paint, but you do need to sand it before you apply the primer to make sure it has something to stick to. P320 is your best bet.

[@Aroenvk]

@@flatwhitepaintworks ooh alright tysm

[@nyreppin1]

Did you clear it before polishing?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Yeah, there are actually a few clearcoat stages missed out in the video, one after the sponge effect and before the logos, and then a second before the final polish

[@timmcdermott815]

Well damn...

[@darcikheysaucedo7108]

I want to do the same, I bought the Pike Ultimate in Silver color, which just don't looks good on my Santa Cruz Chameleon in Yellow. I want to paint it to shiny black as the original Shiny black color. Do you have any tips on what paint to buy, sand paper. You think homedepot has everything I need?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

I suggest you watch @etoe videos, he has all the information you need!

[@maccy1234]

Hi, interesting watch, what intital sanding grade did you use for paint on magnesium fork?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Hi there, that's p240 for the initial scuff of the paint before primer

[@natebramlage55]

What grit did you use to wet sand after the primer?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

This fork was 600, because there is no problem with plain colours, but the clearcoat was sanded with 800 before putting the logos on as you'll see 600 scratches through a metallic

[@luisgustavotavin8232]

What a beautiful work!!! Would love to know how you made the "decals" with and airbrush, like... The paper you use to print, the second one that you used to stick the decal on the suspension... Everything precisely done!!!

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Hi there, we use a Silhouette Cameo 4 to cut the vinyl masks and the vinyl we use is Oracal Oramask 810. Because the vinyl is low tack, you can use it as transfer tape as well.

[@AmineHafidhi]

Bonjour, Quel peinture vous utiliser pour le sponge patern ? C’est de on acryliques ?

[@Ash_MC91]

Why didn't you sand all the paint off? Most videos I've seen, the frame/forks paint is completely removed

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Because the forks were brand new so the paint was immaculate and magnesium is a tricky metal to get paint to stick to. It makes more sense in this case to essentially use the factory applied paint as a primer. We always sand all the paint off everything else we paint, brand new suspension forks are the one exception

[@Ash_MC91]

@@flatwhitepaintworks brilliant, thank you

[@michaelscofield2730]

@@flatwhitepaintworks any tips and or recommendations on how to get paint to stick to magnesium?

[@karencopyer]

new to painting so the sticker you used for the words what is it called

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

We use Oracal Oramask 810, it's a specialist low tack vinyl designed for making paint masks

[@LVCMTB]

how much ?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Get in touch with us via Instagram and we can give you a quote

[@Waldijohnson]

How long do you wait to wet sand after appying the primer?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

The Novol Epoxy primer I use is ready to sand after 3 hours at 20 degrees

[@BoloPozaKontrolo]

What kind of ink is that?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Custom Paints Inc Inspire solvent based airbrush paints

[@willekewk]

Can't explain how badly I want this paint and I have no way of getting it😢

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

There is a very simple way to get it, get in touch and I'll happily paint it on anything you like 👍

[@MYnextDIYbikePROJECT]

No clear coat?

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

There's definitely clearcoat on the fork, just skipped filming it this time

[@MYnextDIYbikePROJECT]

@@flatwhitepaintworks thought so. Nice work! 👌

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

Thanks!

[@caseyrimdinger3220]

Gloss clear coat… was going to try Matt but heard it’s a bugger to clean on account of the way the paint lies vertically, think I might re-sand and start again

[@robertstocks3507]

wtf it was a good fork , not anymore

[@flatwhitepaintworks]

It's the same fork, just a different colour 🤷‍♂️