Steel Wool Job "Zig Zag"

[Kruez]

I started out with steel wool to discover what the original paint color was on this Ben Hur bike. It's turned into a project. I'm realy digging the colors. Dig it...

The fenders are not original to this bike, however, the rear fender has some green and white pin stripe. The front fender was black. The frame was originally burgundy with white darts. The fork turned out great.

A rosette apeared on the both fenders.

I have more to do before ready for clear coat.

Dig the colors?


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[The Renaissance Man]

Dig.

 

[Kruez]

Every part except the wheels and shoes were found with this bike.

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[kirkpatrick]

I'm liking that, black wheels and tires look ....... Love the patina on the front fender as well.

 

[pholTmonx]

Out of curiosity how are you guys following up the WD40 with clear coats. What are you guys degreasing between, I've had terrible issues chasing out armorall that contaminated a paint job, I'd be interested to be able do the same but concerned botching the clear and ruining the patina tryinbto clean it back up.
It looks awesome great job feathering the patina

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Dig it!

Luke.

 

[Wildcat]

It's looking great just as it is.
What do Ben Hur and Rollfast have in common?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

It's looking great just as it is.
What do Ben Hur and Rollfast have in common?

Rollfast headbadge...

Luke.

 

[Kruez]

Same manufacturer?


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[Joe Monstermaker]

I dig it. I looks like you dug it up...

 

[Jaypem]

Nice job !
I like the archeological aspect of uncovering old layers of bike paint...

 

[Kruez]

Out of curiosity how are you guys following up the WD40 with clear coats. What are you guys degreasing between, I've had terrible issues chasing out armorall that contaminated a paint job, I'd be interested to be able do the same but concerned botching the clear and ruining the patina tryinbto clean it back up.
It looks awesome great job feathering the patina

I have not used WD40, linseed oil or any oil base products on surfaces that I intend to clear coat. Thanks!


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[1oldbikelover]

I started out with steel wool to discover what the original paint color was on this Ben Hur bike. It's turned into a project. I'm realy digging the colors. Dig it...

The fenders are not original to this bike, however, the rear fender has some green and white pin stripe. The front fender was black. The frame was originally burgundy with white darts. The fork turned out great.

A rosette apeared on the both fenders.

I have more to do before ready for clear coat.

Dig the colors?


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Way cool!

 

[1oldbikelover]

I started out with steel wool to discover what the original paint color was on this Ben Hur bike. It's turned into a project. I'm realy digging the colors. Dig it...

The fenders are not original to this bike, however, the rear fender has some green and white pin stripe. The front fender was black. The frame was originally burgundy with white darts. The fork turned out great.

A rosette apeared on the both fenders.

I have more to do before ready for clear coat.

Dig the colors?


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Looks like a dude smoking a doobie on the rear of your front fender!

 

[Kruez]

Looks like a dude smoking a doobie on the rear of your front fender!

New bike build name! Zigzag! I totally see that, lol.

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[Kruez]

I have a serious question to present concerning clear coat. My intent for this bike is to get that look the way I want it to be and clear coat it to seal it in.

I'm a fan of the work Steve Darnell and Welder Up in Vegas does on the TV program Vegas Rat Rods. With that as inspiration. My intent is to have it clear coated shiny.

However, my only dilemma up to this point was shiny or matte on the clear coat. After reading a thread on the Cabe. I am guestioning whether to clear coat at all? Heavy paste wax?

RRB please share your thoughts on the protective coating for this build?




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[pholTmonx]

Flat as a finish is a pain sometimes. If want to run it I'd advise not to do unless with laquer over gloss 2 part clear, so it can be removed an reshoot. It marks very easy and picks up dirty.
If you are clear flat over flat it'll start get milky and tends to yellow.
As I asked above I am also intersted in clearing a salvaged patina, but my consern would be a reaction with the penetrating oil... If it fisheyes bad enough it would be quite a task to manage to salvage the clear and patina below. I'd definitely wash it a few times with simple green and then a good dish soap like dawn...
Wax is awsome just needs be reaplied and maintained. And has no adverse reaction to WD...

 

[Kruez]

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[Fv2]

Just put a light coat of boiled linseed oil on it.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Looks like a dude smoking a doobie on the rear of your front fender!

Whoa, good eye, scrolled back up and seen it right away. Maybe the previous owner was a stoner.