by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 03/26/2017 at 16:34
by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 03/26/2017 at 16:34
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STARS: 3
I am currently obsessed with a Vespa body repair and custom paint restoration. This is an objectively terrible idea, for reasons like (as one Opponaut pointed out), it is a twist and go low power scooter with no collectible value among Vespa enthusiasts, who scorn plastic and demand all metal bodies. That being said, my current fantasy is having the metal part of the body repaired, and painted a really nice and glossy pearl white. I want to add yellow and black racing stripes and accents, with Vespa wasp decals on the flanks and leg shield.
Like this, but different color scheme.
I have looked at a lot of wasp decals. What do you like?
I kind of want this one by my tail light.
This is all a dumb idea. I bought the Vespa specifically because it was beat up and I would only do mechanical improvements, while slapping stickers on to create a rat Vespa, kind of like this.
Now I want to turn it into something unique and cool before the Sunchaser is even done!
This is long term planning. I owe my wife windows and exterior paint on the house before I start moving on this, but I can plan, can’t I?
I am not a rational person.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/26/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 2
Have a painter put matching wasps on the house
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
03/26/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
Well on one of my Vespas years ago I had a sticker of the original brochure wasp. If I had to choose I would pick the first one with the green. I am more of a traditionalist.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/26/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 1
Nothing wrong with that. Bike restoration seems like a cool hobby, lots of mechanical creativity at a lower cost than cars,
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/26/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 1
Just. Do. It. Use rattle cans. Sand it down and shoot it. Use satin finish. Make it be you. Be Jalop.
"Sovande" (sovande)
03/26/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 0
$2000 would buy you a running vintage metal vespa. Seems nuts to put that kind of money into a scooter worth what, half that? It’s your fun though, do what makes you happy.
"vdub_nut: scooter snob" (jollyroger1210)
03/26/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 2
Of all the designs pictured, I like the first one the best. Looks like an old school fighter plane insignia (most of the other ones look like Beedrill/Pokemon designs)
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/26/2017 at 19:16, STARS: 1
“(as one Opponaut pointed out), it is a twist and go low power scooter with no collectible value”
“no collectible value among Vespa enthusiasts”
These are terrible reasons to not do something. To heck with what others think. This machine obviously makes you happy. Go for it! Maybe you’ll even start a trend.