>>>Eliminator 20" Muscle: Final finished picture here, p. 62

[yoothgeye]

I hate to be this guy because that fender is indeed a work of art (and I should know, my last name *is* Fender), but I think the checkerboards should be saved for highlights, I'm afraid with that much checkerboard it might start to look like a taxi bike.

I'm just throwing it out there, I think it looks amazing, just giving a perspective. You could put it together and it could totally prove me wrong.

[Peatbog]

I'm afraid with that much checkerboard it might start to look like a taxi bike.

Exactly. The checkerboard on the seat tube was to resemble a checkered flag. Now I am moving into taxi cab area:



That fender is headed back to the bead blaster. Less is more.

[yoothgeye]

It is a beautiful piece though.

[Peatbog]

Thanks, and it was good practice for checkerboard making.

[bighit]

That's some serious paint, nice work.

[MplsCoaster]

Outstanding! I knew your paint job was going to blow me away

[Double Nickle]

This is cool

[whoinphx]

I'm afraid with that much checkerboard it might start to look like a taxi bike.

Exactly. The checkerboard on the seat tube was to resemble a checkered flag. Now I am moving into taxi cab area:



That fender is headed back to the bead blaster. Less is more.

I kind of got that as well, but before you completely get rid of it, throw red striping on it, and give us a show of what it looks like....
" Crazy Taxi Bike " I like it...

[Jimmy the Gent]

" Crazy Taxi Bike " I like it...

"Travis Bickle Bike"...

[Jake Sensi]

That paint job and stripping is awesome. Ya raised the bar! Peace

[jaysmo]

That paint job and stripping is awesome. Ya raised the bar! Peace

yes indeedy..

[raggedjim]

If I had painted that fender there is NO WAY I could blast it. It looks awesome! What clear are you using? (sorry if I missed it...)

Rg

[Peatbog]

Hint: today before work I was using the company bead blaster! The Checker Cab fender led a short but controversial life and died a quick*, painless death.




*Well, actually, it was rather slow. The primer, yellow, white, and black combo of paint just didn't want to let go of the fender. I think I even heard a little scream--but that might have been me.

[Peatbog]

What clear are you using?

The clear and all the other paint is Rustoleum.

[raggedjim]

What clear are you using?

The clear and all the other paint is Rustoleum.

Thank you very much, Rg