How to cover your bike in sequins
Having covered three bikes in sequins [fact], I think I know more about it than anyone else in the world [opinion].
It's pretty simple to cover a bike frame in sequins. You will need:
I'll expand on these things below, first some pictures.
It's pretty simple to cover a bike frame in sequins. You will need:
- A prepared bike frame
- Acrylic varnish, 500ml should do
- A brush
- Somewhere to work
- A small screwdriver or other pointy tool
- Tweezers
- Lots of sequins, maybe 10,000
- Lots of time, 10 to 20 hours
I'll expand on these things below, first some pictures.
It's best to start with a bare frame. It should suit the rider and not have any cracks, stripped threads or big dents. Some of the surface will show in gaps between the sequins, so consider this and paint if necessary. You don't need a very good finish so Hammerite is fine.
Prop the bike up in your work area and start on the upper surface of the bike. Apply varnish to a 10 cm length of tube then put some sequins on. Push the sequins together with your small screwdriver. Do a little at a time as the varnish dries quickly. After you have done a few segments like this, start varnishing over the first bits. This will fill in the gaps between sequins with varnish and help them stay on.
It's really that simple, it just takes ages and ages to do.
You should also decide whether you are doing a plain colour, random mix, pattern or design.
We are willing to cover your bike in sequins, but it's very boring to do. We will charge professional artist rates for the job. Expect to pay £1000 or more to have this done, plus the cost of the bike.
We will be very happy to dismantle and reassemble your bike if you would like to sequin it yourself.
This will be the same price as a major service, perhaps £150.
As for why to do this... well: sequin covered bikes don't get stolen.
Prop the bike up in your work area and start on the upper surface of the bike. Apply varnish to a 10 cm length of tube then put some sequins on. Push the sequins together with your small screwdriver. Do a little at a time as the varnish dries quickly. After you have done a few segments like this, start varnishing over the first bits. This will fill in the gaps between sequins with varnish and help them stay on.
It's really that simple, it just takes ages and ages to do.
You should also decide whether you are doing a plain colour, random mix, pattern or design.
We are willing to cover your bike in sequins, but it's very boring to do. We will charge professional artist rates for the job. Expect to pay £1000 or more to have this done, plus the cost of the bike.
We will be very happy to dismantle and reassemble your bike if you would like to sequin it yourself.
This will be the same price as a major service, perhaps £150.
As for why to do this... well: sequin covered bikes don't get stolen.
