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  1. Anyone here else use acrylic paint on a uni?

    Will this do anything negative to the frame?
    I figure it will wear very easily, but I still think it'd be cool.

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  2. Kyle_Destroyer said:

    Anyone here else use acrylic paint on a uni?

    Will this do anything negative to the frame?
    I figure it will wear very easily, but I still think it'd be cool.

    It wouldn't do anything negative as such, but it will wera straight off
    as soon as anything goes near it or if a bug breaths on it! Also, it
    could get pretty messy if you're out on ur uni and it starts to rain.
    You'd be just as well to buy a spray can or get car touch up paint if
    you want to do it by hand.

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  3. I've never done this, but I would suggest you try this:
    take the frame off (obviously) and paint the acrylic, presumably cool
    designs, then spray on several thin, even, perfect layers of clear
    enamel for some durability. if you have the cash, you could just get
    little jars of enamel paint from a hobby store, which will be a little
    more durable.

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  4. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    If you use a brush it won't look good.

    You could get a spray gun like 'this' (http://tinyurl.com/3wc4r2).
    Good for all sorts of smaller jobs. A bit much IMO if it's just for
    painting one of you uni frames though.

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  5. if you're a good painter it will😄

    actualy, it would depend on what style you're looking for, the airbrush
    would most likely be what you want for a unicycle frame.

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  6. I don't know why I've never seen anyone recommend Duracoat spray paint
    before, it's not too expensive and is tough as nails, you just have to
    bake it on in your oven. (It's easy, and it lasts)

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