60's Murray Trike **COMPLETED**

[CRASH]

It had hub caps? Yeah, let me see em! 8)

 

[Henry morgan]

looks good... and your right prep is everything... use the green tape... frog tape I think they call it..
and take your time painting ..light coats... let it set up between coats.. but I like what you have done here.

 

[largek9]

Looks great ! Don't forget tons of pics. ! Look back 20 years from now ,those pics. will be priceless ! Nice work 8) Tom

 

[Gold Street Customs]

It had hub caps? Yeah, let me see em! 8)

I don't know for sure if the year of yours came with these, but this is what I have.

 

[CRASH]

Do those go over the rear nuts?

 

[Bicyclerick]

turned out nice. Great job

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Do those go over the rear nuts?

I am sure the tabs bend over the spokes in the wheels.

 

[OzBroz]

Re: 60's Murray Trike

the silicone caulk is drying in the front tire's hole.

Love vintage kids trikes, my grandkids always go for the old steel trike instead of the new plastic ones they have

For solid tire repairs, I have seen ooGoo highly recommended.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

 

[big kountry]

Thanks, but the pictures make the paint look better than it really does. The clear coat didn't get near as shiny as I thought it would have. Maybe it's prep? Maybe it's just inexperience. But it makes be think that I want to powdercoat my important projects, despite the cost.

Did you wet sand before clearing it that is very a important step

 

[CRASH]

Thanks, but the pictures make the paint look better than it really does. The clear coat didn't get near as shiny as I thought it would have. Maybe it's prep? Maybe it's just inexperience. But it makes be think that I want to powdercoat my important projects, despite the cost.

Did you wet sand before clearing it that is very a important step

No. I started a conversation on it, but for various circumstances I decided not to. I now see the result, and know that for a better job I need better paint, better prep, slower application and better sanding.

 

[sleepy]

No. I started a conversation on it, but for various circumstances I decided not to. I now see the result, and know that for a better job I need better paint, better prep, slower application and better sanding.

It looks fine for a rider...your daughter will enjoy it and once she outgrows it you can re-do it into a showpiece...old trikes like that are keepers for sure.