Speed Bike

[nick_ish]

awsome build dude!
really looking forward to the end result!
good luck
nick

 

[K-dregg]

Its a long way to go before "perfect" Alba..

Been doing some finishing work on the frame, i went to the dark side and bondo'ed up the worst bits and painted it with grey primer.. sanded it down to almost bare metal and started to add different shades of grey with a brush, more sanding etc.. I'll be doing that for a while until i think it looks good.. After that i'll dust it here and there with browns and black to fake dirt and grime..

Painted the fairing to but as you can see the lower part needs to be sanded down to match the upper part..

 

[nick_ish]

why dont you litteraly get it dirty then clear coat over the top? :?:

 

[K-dregg]

I just want it to look a bit used and worn from the start, and i sort of enjoy the process of creating a fake patina.. But any additional dirt after that will be kept, But i dont think i will clear coat it.. I want it to get nice and rusty to..

 

[nick_ish]

hahaha :lol: kool stuff man
wish i have your mad skills!!! :wink:

 

[cobrafreak]

You know what would be cool? It's a speed bike, right? Get some of that Christmas fake snow you spray on windows and add "salt spray" as if it ran a few high speed runs on the salt flats!

 

[alba2k]

Well you have inspired Scott K, he wants me to get a Mig welder and teach him to weld.

 

[K-dregg]

This is how it turned out.. Paint and rust..! And the light is mounted to.. Haven't wired it up, not even sure if it works but it looks good i think..

I just sprayed it with some vinegar, then rinsed it of and went over everything with a rag with some olive oil on it..

Fake bird poop.. Cant be a barnfind without some bird poop..

I have collected a lot of nice stickers but right now i'm thinking of just keeping it as it is..

 

[stocksucks]

This is how it turned out.. Paint and rust..! And the light is mounted to.. Haven't wired it up, not even sure if it works but it looks good i think..

I just sprayed it with some vinegar, then rinsed it of and went over everything with a rag with some olive oil on it..

Fake bird poop.. Cant be a barnfind without some bird poop..

I have collected a lot of nice stickers but right now i'm thinking of just keeping it as it is..

GENIAL!

 

[replay]

Far out man that is serioulsy awesomeness!
Looks like it's going 100mph sitting there.

race number? :wink:

 

[masterpoop63]

This is how it turned out.. Paint and rust..! And the light is mounted to.. Haven't wired it up, not even sure if it works but it looks good i think..

I just sprayed it with some vinegar, then rinsed it of and went over everything with a rag with some olive oil on it..

Fake bird poop.. Cant be a barnfind without some bird poop..

I have collected a lot of nice stickers but right now i'm thinking of just keeping it as it is..

:shock: :shock: :shock: thats all i have to say

 

[cobrafreak]

I really like it a lot. You had better post a good video of it in action and a walk-around. Sweet!

 

[nick_ish]

I really like it a lot. You had better post a good video of it in action and a walk-around. Sweet!

+1

amazing work dude! really enjoyed watching this build

 

[stocksucks]

Bro I watched all of this post about 5 times and I'm stuned.
The cherry on top is the aging effect.
How did you do that?
Ya said vinegar and olive oil and stuff, but who does it work?
I'd like that on my board tracker..
Thanks a lot and keep rollin'

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

So very cool!

 

[g-ratter]

that is amazing. :!: :!: :!:

 

[K-dregg]

Thanks you guys for all the kind words, i really appreciate it..

Stocksucks.. The product i used is similar to vinegar but much stronger, i got it at the grocery store.. I tried google translate but it just said vinegar..
I think that old grannys use it to pickle stuff like cucumbers with it after they dilute it. But it's pretty strong, if you smell it it cleans up your sinuses really well the same way amoniak does..
This is how i did it. First I sanded down the frame and fairing, it seems to bite better if the surface is a bit rugged up. Then i just sprayed on the vinegar and let it sit outside for about six-seven hours. After that i rinsed of the vinegar with hot water to stop the process.. Yes it will rust more but the vinegar speeds it up so i want to keep it in check!
The oil is just to give it some shine and to protect the surface from moisture, plus oily metal feels kinda nice to the touch.. I just used olive oil, thats what i had home.. I guess you could clearcoat it to..

Parts that are painted wont be affected so it might be a good idea to leave important load bearing parts on your bike painted if you get my drift.. :lol:

Apparently you can get the same result with salt water but i havent tried that.. Good luck!

 

[stocksucks]

Man I feel like I'm a kid again
That is awsome. I'll have to try it.
How about the gray? Looks like primer..
Thanks a lot for sharing and keep rollin'

 

[K-dregg]

Yeah they grey i just regular primer.. Then i dry brushed some spots with some darker greys and blacks, mostly on the top tube and the truss rods, i used regular spray paint for that..

 

[stocksucks]

Have you tryed it yet?
Show us a video!