Jude Ephesus Pro Member Joined Aug 17, 2019 Messages 2,038 Reaction score 5,803 May 1, 2023 #1 I'd love your input!
Jude Ephesus Pro Member Joined Aug 17, 2019 Messages 2,038 Reaction score 5,803 May 1, 2023 #2 These are parts bikes.... I will definitely be grabbing at least a fork and fenders off of these guys:
These are parts bikes.... I will definitely be grabbing at least a fork and fenders off of these guys:
Captain Awesome Lord of Irrelevance Staff member Admin Moderator Pro Member Joined Aug 9, 2012 Messages 8,678 Reaction score 22,395 Location Southeast US May 1, 2023 #3 I'm a big fan of satin for patina. Gloss is awesome but you need other "bright" or conversely "dark" elements to accent it
I'm a big fan of satin for patina. Gloss is awesome but you need other "bright" or conversely "dark" elements to accent it
El C Joined Jun 14, 2014 Messages 307 Reaction score 536 Location Tampere, Finland May 1, 2023 #4 Flat. Although there are occasions when satin can be optinal, but never gloss.
ingola Canadian Collection Connoisseur Staff member Moderator Pro Member Joined Oct 2, 2021 Messages 3,796 Reaction score 9,497 Location Canada May 1, 2023 #5 I use linseed oil cut it with thinner to lessen the shine you can actually go full sheen and work your way down. Using clear coat satin
I use linseed oil cut it with thinner to lessen the shine you can actually go full sheen and work your way down. Using clear coat satin
MattiThundrrr Rattus All Terrainus Joined Jul 16, 2019 Messages 11,794 Reaction score 24,720 Location another time and place May 1, 2023 #6 I still haven't figured out the difference. I thought satin was the guy downstairs
Couch tater Pro Member Joined May 18, 2020 Messages 849 Reaction score 3,069 May 1, 2023 #7 I used high gloss on the sweetest patina in my fleet and have regretted it ever since. I'm going to attack it with steel wool this summer and knock the shine back off it. Last edited: May 1, 2023
I used high gloss on the sweetest patina in my fleet and have regretted it ever since. I'm going to attack it with steel wool this summer and knock the shine back off it.
LukeTheJoker Pro Member Joined Nov 17, 2012 Messages 21,660 Reaction score 19,024 Location Broken Hill, Australia May 2, 2023 #8 Unless everything else is chrome to balance the shine of gloss, go satin!
SwissGuy Professional Amateur Tinkerer Staff member Moderator Pro Member Joined Jul 10, 2015 Messages 2,118 Reaction score 7,312 Location Berlin May 2, 2023 #9
metalchewy For the love of the Ride 🚲 🔥 Pro Member Joined Jul 1, 2014 Messages 3,424 Reaction score 9,303 Location Las Vegas Area May 11, 2023 #10 You can polish satin with a good black wax and make it shine like 80 year old paint.
Jude Ephesus Pro Member Joined Aug 17, 2019 Messages 2,038 Reaction score 5,803 May 12, 2023 #11 Satin it is!!!!!