I've used stickers as paint masks before too. Usually works well. Good luck with your parts.
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That may be the best metaphor I've ever heard for a Ratrod Bike.
That may be the best metaphor I've ever heard for a Ratrod Bike.
First layer of paint down:
Masking for second layer:
Second layer sprayed:
After unmasking:
Not exactly sure what I’m doing until I do it, but it appears to be working. Hate to give away details before they’re done, but the idea is to have a weathered look two tone paint job with a “reveal” of a flag-type design underneath. That’s why I’m not too worried about masking defects and such. Most of this is going to get covered up eventually.
The stickers worked ok for a mask, except that they ended up being several layers, and left a lot of their “metallic” layer behind when I peeled them up, which I had to clean off afterwards. I would probably seek out something different next time.
Masking for second layer:
Second layer sprayed:
After unmasking:
Not exactly sure what I’m doing until I do it, but it appears to be working. Hate to give away details before they’re done, but the idea is to have a weathered look two tone paint job with a “reveal” of a flag-type design underneath. That’s why I’m not too worried about masking defects and such. Most of this is going to get covered up eventually.
The stickers worked ok for a mask, except that they ended up being several layers, and left a lot of their “metallic” layer behind when I peeled them up, which I had to clean off afterwards. I would probably seek out something different next time.
Sorry I missed the awesome flag stripes before the 4th!!! What a killer effect. Your hidden flag idea with the paint is gonna be fun to watch!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
This is pretty close to the final look I think. Might touch it up a little more, but you get the idea:
Cool build what's that fat rim for?
Brilliant paint job!!
That paint is rad!
Set of rims for my Harley, probably won’t go on until winter. I was resealing to run tubeless.
Added a 3 piece crank conversion kit today (yes, I know it’s backwards, it has since been fixed).
Went out to the shop and grabbed a pile o parts and decided to throw them at the bike and see what sticks:
Surprisingly, I kinda like almost everything. Not sure about the crankset, but we’ll see. This is just a mock-up, thought I had the right adapter to run a threadless stem, but the one I have doesn’t fit. I’ll figure something out. Same thing with the seat post, don’t have what I want in the size I need, but now I know what I need.
I was planning on making a tank for this bike, but I’m kind of digging the paint too much to cover it up. May just keep it simple this time. Thinking it needs a billet chainring and cranks to match everything else too.
Went out to the shop and grabbed a pile o parts and decided to throw them at the bike and see what sticks:
Surprisingly, I kinda like almost everything. Not sure about the crankset, but we’ll see. This is just a mock-up, thought I had the right adapter to run a threadless stem, but the one I have doesn’t fit. I’ll figure something out. Same thing with the seat post, don’t have what I want in the size I need, but now I know what I need.
I was planning on making a tank for this bike, but I’m kind of digging the paint too much to cover it up. May just keep it simple this time. Thinking it needs a billet chainring and cranks to match everything else too.
MattiThundrrr
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Yeah man, I'd say keep it simple, no tank needed for the MX style you are rocking. Plus, that paint is BIG enough! Super cool
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I kinda dig the white only with the stars, very Evel Knievel haha.
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
So here’s a little update. This might disappoint a few people, but I’m nearing completion on this build-off. I know I was throwing some different ideas out there, but after I got the paint on I decided I liked it too much to keep adding stuff to it and I have decided to go more traditional.
Here’s where I’m at right now:
Some changes you may have noticed; I liked the SE stuff, but it bothered me too much that the colors were so far off from the paint, so I swapped the seat for a metallic blue Primo I’ve had hanging around, and I found some old cherry red Wald grips that I really like the look of:
I also wasn’t feeling the white chain ring, so I went a little more traditional as well:
I also swapped the black bars for chrome, and added a star pad that fits with the rest of the bike. Just need to maybe get a new chain and tighten a few things and it should be ready to ride. Better pictures coming this week!
Here’s where I’m at right now:
Some changes you may have noticed; I liked the SE stuff, but it bothered me too much that the colors were so far off from the paint, so I swapped the seat for a metallic blue Primo I’ve had hanging around, and I found some old cherry red Wald grips that I really like the look of:
I also wasn’t feeling the white chain ring, so I went a little more traditional as well:
I also swapped the black bars for chrome, and added a star pad that fits with the rest of the bike. Just need to maybe get a new chain and tighten a few things and it should be ready to ride. Better pictures coming this week!
That seat is so perfect for this!!!
Looks great!
Here’s a few quick outside shots. Still dialing a few things in but it was a pretty night so I banged off a few pics:
