HiaWhatThe? might have to call her done,not sure yet

[Xcruiser]

The bike is gorgeous! Excellent workmanship!

I'm curious: Can you, or anyone else here tell me how raw steep with clear coat hold up over time? And, if there is a clear that hold up better than others, and doesn't yellow?

Im really not sure,I used Krylon who claims on the can not to yellow,but we all know how that goes.

[imagearchy]

The bike is gorgeous! Excellent workmanship!

I'm curious: Can you, or anyone else here tell me how raw steep with clear coat hold up over time? And, if there is a clear that hold up better than others, and doesn't yellow?

Im really not sure,I used Krylon who claims on the can not to yellow,but we all know how that goes.

I usually polish it because the rougher the surface the more penetrable it is to rust. Then rub it down with a penitrating chemical (PB blaster or slick 50.....Or just keep it waxed. 2 coats of car wax goes a long time.) to keep the water entering to create rust. My 000.02 cents..
Awsome Build! Buy the way!

[Road Master]

OK Kingfish - who gets credit for the lights idea? I'd hate to have to take you out back and womp on ya! I just saw a build the other day w/ a wire cage over the head light I told him straight I was going to steal that idea! Robert

[bighit]

Can't wait to see the lights in action.

[KingGhidorah]

The bike is gorgeous! Excellent workmanship!

I'm curious: Can you, or anyone else here tell me how raw steep with clear coat hold up over time? And, if there is a clear that hold up better than others, and doesn't yellow?

Im really not sure,I used Krylon who claims on the can not to yellow,but we all know how that goes.

I usually polish it because the rougher the surface the more penetrable it is to rust. Then rub it down with a penitrating chemical (PB blaster or slick 50.....Or just keep it waxed. 2 coats of car wax goes a long time.) to keep the water entering to create rust. My 000.02 cents..
Awsome Build! Buy the way!

Wax is an interesting idea for sure. I doubt I'd of came up with that one, but it makes sense.

Do you think products used for billet, brass, and tarnish would be effective as well? I'm just thinking something designed to remove, or inhibit oxidation might be equally effective without an oily residue? We have tons of Stainless polish, which is oily like penetrating fluid, and definitely leaves residue. Our issue is that there would only be partially exposed areas of bare metal surrounded by painted areas, which brings us back more towards clear coat, but still want to explore the options for future application.

[Skipton]

Nailed it!
The color and bare metal look great!

[Terry66]

Wow.....this is one of my early favorites. Super nice job.

[largek9]

Man that looks great! That should be the cover shot for anything to do with Craftsmanship and the Bicycle hobby ! What a beaut.

[MplsCoaster]

Nailed it!The color and bare metal look great!

Wow.....this is one of my early favorites. Super nice job.

+1!

[Xcruiser]

Got some interesting stuff in a bucket today,might see if I can sneak some turn signals into the build.Gotta figure out how to do it without making it gaudie.The small set has promise.

[kingfish254]

I have a set of those turn signals too, and just haven't had the right build for them yet.
Maybe if you split them in half in a cool way, you could make them work.

[p00r0ldlu]

Turn signals might look cool tucked under the seat...sort of hidden to discover...
I put a small tin of 'Smooth On' Cement under the seat of the Smooth Criminal...



My two cents...bike still looks awesome with or without signals.

[Xcruiser]

I have a set of those turn signals too, and just haven't had the right build for them yet.
Maybe if you split them in half in a cool way, you could make them work.

I think Pooroldu is on the idea I had in mind,the small ones are so small they will tuck under the seat and take two AA batteries so I could also tuck a switch under the seat maybe??

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Turn signals would be cool, but you have to make sure they don't look BULKY

[Xcruiser]

Turn signals would be cool, but you have to make sure they don't look BULKY

No doubt man,your right for sure.Hopefully the small set will work.It looks like there is a small area under/behind the seat that is about perfect.