⭐ ShowBoatin' ™ ⭐ FINISHING TOUCHES

[Captain Awesome]

While digging through totes and parts caches looking for a spare Retro Ryder for @kingfish254 , I managed to find the Profile adapter I need for my stem conversion and the grips I didn't know I needed Rather than my usual Vans waffle Cult grips on most of my bikes, I'll try these lock ons and see how they do

The adapter is more than a snug fit in the fork I got from @macncheese so I'll probably have to shave down the adapter a few thousandths

 

[macncheese]

While digging through totes and parts caches looking for a spare Retro Ryder for @kingfish254 , I managed to find the Profile adapter I need for my stem conversion and the grips I didn't know I needed Rather than my usual Vans waffle Cult grips on most of my bikes, I'll try these lock ons and see how they do

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The adapter is more than a snug fit in the fork I got from @macncheese so I'll probably have to shave down the adapter a few thousandths

BOSS cruisers use a BMX .833 quill. I guess thats 21.1mm and the adapters are usually 22.2mm

 

[Captain Awesome]

BOSS cruisers use a BMX .833 quill. I guess thats 21.1mm and the adapters are usually 22.2mm

Appreciate it boss

It's all good. I can handle that

 

[hamqqea]

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The adapter is more than a snug fit in the fork I got from @macncheese so I'll probably have to shave down the adapter a few thousandths

How do you plan to reduce it?

 

[Captain Awesome]

How do you plan to reduce it?

Poor man's lathe. Drill press and a flap disk followed by some emory paper

 

[toro1978]

BOSS cruisers use a BMX .833 quill. I guess thats 21.1mm and the adapters are usually 22.2mm

I had a similar experience and in my case wasn't the fork because I have two 22 mm adaptors and one of them was a perfect fit, (as well as the 22 mm quill stems I tried just to make sure), while the other needed a little convincing. Manufacturing tolerancies, I guess, so even with the right part it is not always roses when it comes to these adaptors.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm sick of stripping paint already

I need a sandblaster

 

[OddJob]

I'm sick of stripping paint already

I need a sandblaster

@Dr. Tankenstein has a cool set up. Doc, can you chime in here?

 

[Captain Awesome]

@Dr. Tankenstein has a cool set up. Doc, can you chime in here?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I bought one of those sandblasting kits that plagues my FB feed. Arrived yesterday, pretty simple setup, the chrome wand replaces the sprayer tip and has a symphon on the end that leads to your abrasive material. Honestly, can’t believe that hasn’t happened before now. Once my weekend ‘chores’ are over I’m gonna try it out. Plan is to blast the Humpster frame and chainring. May even do a video if it actually works. I’ll be using standard play sand.

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[Fv2]

I bought one of those sandblasting kits that plagues my FB feed. Arrived yesterday, pretty simple setup, the chrome wand replaces the sprayer tip and has a symphon on the end that leads to your abrasive material. Honestly, can’t believe that hasn’t happened before now. Once my weekend ‘chores’ are over I’m gonna try it out. Plan is to blast the Humpster frame and chainring. May even do a video if it actually works. I’ll be using standard play sand.

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I bought a cheapo 30 buck blaster off the bay years ago. I've only used the coal slag that TSC sells, but it works pretty well. A bit of a slow process with a small tank compressor, but it still does the job.

I am interested in seeing how your setup works.

 

[OddJob]

BOSS cruisers use a BMX .833 quill. I guess thats 21.1mm and the adapters are usually 22.2mm

Ah ha. @macncheese is out there! Come join the fun, dude. Your OJ Award winning build from way back when is still one of my favorites of all time. Repeat performance?

 

[Captain Awesome]

I bought one of those sandblasting kits that plagues my FB feed. Arrived yesterday, pretty simple setup, the chrome wand replaces the sprayer tip and has a symphon on the end that leads to your abrasive material. Honestly, can’t believe that hasn’t happened before now. Once my weekend ‘chores’ are over I’m gonna try it out. Plan is to blast the Humpster frame and chainring. May even do a video if it actually works. I’ll be using standard play sand.

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[kingfish254]

Have you been putting any of those parts together yet?
GTB!!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Have you been putting any of those parts together yet?
GTB!!!

I wish. Out of town for work. At least I'm still in the US this time

I do have my paint on the way though!

 

[Captain Awesome]

After all the headache the fork alone gave me in giving up it's crusty old layers of paint I was really procrastinating getting started on the frame. But tonight in between the constant rain showers we've been having for the past week I busted out the stripper.

I got about half of it cleared away with two good coats and some mild scrubbing. The primer coat will be the most problematic no doubt. It's THICK!!!!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

And final color decisions are in..............






The envelope please







Frame and fork

Accessories and accents

Plus all the chrome/black

 

[Captain Awesome]

In my head it's all like.....

And then the wife was all like .......

 

[kingfish254]

You can't go wrong with a glitter base and those Metalcast paints. I've never played with the yellow before, but I don't think it's as primary color yellow as a Happy Meal. I think that combo is gonna look great.

 

[KJV]

Those two will not be compatible.

Try this base coat

Then your red/yellow.
Top coated with