That tank is the shape of one of the brands of E-bike motors I've seen.Here's another one that I thought was pretty cool.
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As usual, there are some nonsense parts of the bike (AI still has some learnin' to do with physics) but I really like the tank below the second top bar!
I might have to make something along those lines sometime!
Maybe, but Hopalong was far to cool to ride an E-bike.That tank is the shape of one of the brands of E-bike motors I've seen.
Bummer, downerWD-40 is the gift that keeps on giving.
While sanding the rack a couple of spots flaked off. I stopped and used compressed air to confirm that more areas were also popping loose. This time it was on the top and bottom sides. I just stopped and will take everything back down to bare metal again as soon as I can make the trip back to the blasting cabinet.
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The good news is that the frame and fork are fine since they were not in on the WD-40 party.
Here's another one that I thought was pretty cool.
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As usual, there are some nonsense parts of the bike (AI still has some learnin' to do with physics) but I really like the tank below the second top bar!
I might have to make something along those lines sometime!
Okay, this is very difficult to show in pictures because it is subtle. But here goes.
This project is somewhat harder than other patina restorations that I've done because I'm having to match the whole bike to the tank. With the RMS that I showed on the last page, everything was taken to bare metal and brought up to my own level of patina.
The Hoppy tank has original paint and graphics and is in fair condition. What is interesting is that the paint still has a nice gloss to it in spite of the scratches, dents, and rust.
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The new paint that I just applied looks like what it is, freshly painted. If the paint were dull and oxidized on the tank, I would be looking at ways to dull the new paint. But because the tank still has a gloss, the new paint needs to follow suit. This is where it gets tricky.
The new paint looks new and shiny but the tank looks old and shiny. Placed side by side the new paint has just a little more shine. To get a better match I sanded the fresh paint to level it out and then buffed it back to a glossy finish. It is subtle but the difference is obvious in person
I purposely did three stages on the carrier to show a comparison but it is hard to capture in a photo. The top part is untouched fresh paint. The center section is sanded paint and the bottom section is sanded and then polished. Hopefully you can see the difference between the top and bottom sections.
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This is just the foundation for the rest of the 'aging' that will follow.
Cool and rainy here in the U.P. all spring and summer. Some in the upper 50s, but mostly in the 60s. For about a week it’s been in the 70s, a few times almost 80. The problem we’re having as far as bike work is heavy rain. A lot of grass mowing because it’s so well watered. It seems to rain every other day.To hot to paint? Or too hot to be outside painting? Hotter than the 4th of July over here in OH.![]()
Can you buy those on ebay? Seems to give you a lot of great ideas.the solution turned out to be quite simple when the light bulb lit over my head.
Not on the fork.Man that spring is cool! Is there going to be decoration/decals applied before the aging?
Actually, yes. Yes you can.Can you buy those on ebay? Seems to give you a lot of great ideas.
Great job on the spring compressor. Seems like a safe solution too.
And it's only $30 plus $11 shipping. A bargain!!
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