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Ed Stately · Oct 14, 2024

Yes it does. Unfortunately I'm may not be using it on this build. The hub it works on is a bit more expensive then I have budgeted for this build. If I had one already on hand I would use it. The local bike shop owner is going to let me go digging around in one of his pole barns full with 45 years worth of parts hoarding to see if I can find one. He thinks he has a few in there, so ill find out this weekend. If I do use it, I've got a couple ideas for the rear brake. Most likely put it down where the kickstand mounts. Haven't quite worked that out yet.

MattiThundrrr · Oct 19, 2024

The bottom guard matches the saddle condition nicely, but I prefer the lines of the black Columbia. It suits the front end

Ed Stately · Oct 19, 2024

Decided since I'm covering the fenders with leather I'd, 1, not cover up nice chrome fenders.
2, I like the look of this style of peaked fenders better.

I think the lines work better.

So, black leather covered fenders, chain gaurd. Possibly the tank. The seat with short fringe around the bottom. Leather wrapped grips with fringe. Chrome fender braces. Dark Metalic red paint.
And now I'm second guessing the bars. Feel to large now. I'll dig out a few others and see.

Ed Stately · Oct 21, 2024

Found some bars I like better then the wide apes. Pulled these of of a 2 person side by side Worksman Trike. Exactly the same height as the others, but narrower and straight up and down instead of the bent back a bit bars of the others. Painted over the black with aluminum paint. Would have been nice if chrome, but got them for free. After putting them on and snapping the 1st picture. Didn't like the empty space between the top of the forks and the bars in front of them. Easy fix. Flipped the headlight and bracket over. Very happy with them. Like the narrower lines.

After that, started on wrapping the rear fender. Went with marine grade vinyl instead of leather. So far its going well.

Ed Stately · Oct 21, 2024

Ended up using leather instead of the vinyl on one side off the tank so far. The gutter around the outside edge was what was having me think it wouldn't work out for this tank. When I came across this red twisted cording. Sits nicely in the gutter and covers the edge of the leather nicely.

Other half of tank is up next.

Pondo · Oct 21, 2024

Those bars are wild!

Ed Stately · Oct 29, 2024

Got the front fender wrapped. Had to order new chrome braces for it this morning. Starting over on the rear fender. Didn't like how the vinyl looked so re-doing it in leather. Really happy with how the front fender turned out so far.

Ordered the paint for it last night as well.

Pondo · Oct 29, 2024

Ed Stately said:
Got the front fender wrapped. Had to order new chrome braces for it this morning. Starting over on the rear fender. Didn't like how the vinyl looked so re-doing it in leather. Really happy with how the front fender turned out so far.
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Ordered the paint for it last night as well.View attachment 282845

I'll be interested to see how that paint turns out. It's one of the options I was considering for my muscle build.

Ed Stately · Oct 29, 2024

Pondo said:
I'll be interested to see how that paint turns out. It's one of the options I was considering for my muscle build.

I've been thinking about it for quite awhile. Was torn between the Pearl Bomb or the flake bomb. Decided on flake since there is not much surface compared to a motorcycle or a cars/truck panels. And it didn't hurt this qas 25% off right now.

Tintmanpa · Oct 29, 2024

Ed Stately said:
Got the front fender wrapped. Had to order new chrome braces for it this morning. Starting over on the rear fender. Didn't like how the vinyl looked so re-doing it in leather. Really happy with how the front fender turned out so far.
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Ordered the paint for it last night as well.View attachment 282845

I dig that front fender

Ed Stately · Nov 21, 2024

Time to paint.
2nd coat of primer.
When it dries 2 coats of Skid Mark black base coat.
Then as many coats of the metal flake top coat is I deem necessary. Then 1-2 coats of clear. Decided to test it on the chaingard before the frame. If all goes well I'll have the paint done then finish the leather for the rear fender and seat. And start reassembling and add the detail pieces.

Ed Stately · Nov 22, 2024

1st coat of Cherry Pie Flake. Looks darker in these photos then in hand. More red and not so dark. After 1 maybe 2 more coats and better pictures when the sun comes it should look very nice. I have 2 tanks that are for this bike leather wrapping 1 set and decided to paint the other and see what looks better when assembled.

The top coat definitely not what I was expecting. It's a flake I fused clear coat. The only color is the flake. Definitely gives it more depth then I expected. Was thinking of doing a clear coat between each top coat to get the same look, saves steps, clear coat and time. After this dries each additional coat should really add depth. I'll get better pictures when it's daylight.

Ed Stately · Nov 22, 2024

I'm a bit worried that the frame does not have enough surface for the paint to show up as much as I'd like. I'll know for sure after it's painted. But just in case I'm thinking of cutting 2 pieces of 1/8" aluminum plate to fill the gap between the seat post tube and rear fender and another to fill the lower half in front of thr seat post tube and the bottom edge of the tank.

Ed Stately · Nov 22, 2024

Second coat.

The flake dries dull. So definitely needs the clear coat..never used this type. It's a 2 part clear coat. Has a second button to push on the bottom so the 2 parts mix before spraying.

Pondo · Nov 23, 2024

That paint looks fantastic! I may use one of their kits on my next painted bike, very cool.

Ed Stately · Nov 24, 2024

Pondo said:
That paint looks fantastic! I may use one of their kits on my next painted bike, very cool.

I like how it's turning out. I think ill try their pearl paint kit next. Next time I use it I'll be buying 2 cans of the flake. Barely had enough in 1 can to do 2 coats on frame, gaurd and tank half. Still have 2/3 of the base coat and primer left after 2 coats each. Comes out of the can fast and heavy. So I'd recommend an easy 18" from can to item, coming out that fast and to close makes it real easy to get lots of runs And it wouldn't hurt to have any other parts you want painted close so they catch some of the over spray. Overall I think it's turning out better then I had hoped

Ed Stately · Nov 24, 2024

Everything is ready for the clear coat. But I'm going to wait until later today or maybe tomorrow morning. The clear coat once mixed is only good for a maximum 48 hours after I mix it. And have a few other parts for other builds I want to paint and use the remaining clear coat on. "Waste not, want not" and at $24 a can I'm using it all. Lol.

Repainting these old black Mongoose crank arms black. And decided on this Murray sprocket. Slots on the sprocket match the slots on the rear wheel spoke protector I'm using.

Ed Stately · Nov 25, 2024

2nd clear coat. Now a little wet sanding to do then polish. These were the best pic's I could get this late in the evening. I can do the wet sanding that needs doing after it's together. That's the rest of the evening is to start reassembling her. Lots of little detail items to get together and put on as well. More pictures in the morning.
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Tintmanpa · Nov 25, 2024

Ed Stately said:
2nd clear coat. Now a little wet sanding to do then polish. These were the best pic's I could get this late in the evening. I can do the wet sanding that needs doing after it's together. That's the rest of the evening is to start reassembling her. Lots of little detail items to get together and put on as well. More pictures in the morning.
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Looking forward to seeing her. The flake in the paint looks cool

Ed Stately · Nov 29, 2024

1 last mock-up.
Put her partially back together to get a better sense of how it's going to look. Took these a couple days ago. Overcast so the paint looks a bit darker in these pictures then in person. I'm very happy with the paint on her.

Tonight I worked wrapping the handgrips and started to re-wrap the rear fender in leather. When that's done I'm wrapping the OCC Stingray Mini chopper saddle in matching black leather with fringe all the way around to match the fringe on the grips.
I took apart a couple costume vinyl whips and wrapped the handgrips.

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