That’s gonna be a cool effect! 
Brazen 🔥 (Finished)
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This effect will be so cool. I remember when you did it before and it should be perfect for this build.
I love how Gritty and Groovy this build is looking!
Thank You Son of Kradus! It's coming together well.
I hope so. So far lining them up looks good. Will be masking this afternoon for the next layer.That’s gonna be a cool effect!
Groovy. Yes, I could see this bike a burning man with a couple of riders going across the sand having a great time. 
it's got the gears, the comfort, and not too worried about scratches or blowing sand hitting a show bike paint job...___________
The first time I did the screen effect, it was with really similar colors. Just looked rusty. Minus the sun burst.
The second time I did it, it was black chrome, silver and blue. Added bright to the tank.
This time, I was checking the layers. Was thinking maybe the brown texture on top, but so far, liking the dark on top.
With the texture on top.
With the walnut on top.
While I'm watching paint dry, I took some time to put the layer of shiny on the shifter.
The issue is the clear coat seeped under the masking tape and melted the clear window on top.
Looks like a job for the dremel polisher. I have some plastic compound somewhere. Will have to find it.
The issue is the clear coat seeped under the masking tape and melted the clear window on top.
Looks like a job for the dremel polisher. I have some plastic compound somewhere. Will have to find it.
I agree with you that the walnut on top looks better. The lighter color pops through the holes and is more noticable than the dark trying to peek out through the holes in the first pic.
Sitting around watching paint dry some more .
Cut some rectangles of leather and thinned them as much as I dared for the grips.
Measured and punched holes.
Need to pick up some more thread. I used a lot on the banana and don't have enough.
Cut some rectangles of leather and thinned them as much as I dared for the grips.
Measured and punched holes.
Need to pick up some more thread. I used a lot on the banana and don't have enough.
Upon inspection on the headset, I had the wrong bottom race and found a better ring of bearings that fit better for the top and bottom.
Need to clean this up and paint it to arrest the rust. Then will drop a better race on it.
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Painted the first round of sunburst
Took the paint off and some specks of red lifted
Touched those up with
After sitting 20 minutes barely within the 60 minutes to clear coat.
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Ha ha ha , if i can get a good enough finish off the can or gun i'll actually sit and watch the paint dry! love it, Ive mentioned I work night shift and have just watched 2 cricket test match's between Aus and England (Ash's series) over 10 days, for anyone who dosnt know, watching international test cricket has always been compared to "Watching Paint Dry". LOL. ive had a great 3 weeks at work and now Wimbledon is cranking so i'll watch that too!
That mesh is coming along great,
Would you believe I picked up my first pair of leather handgrips with that Firmstrong I got from the dump, I thought I was the only one who had these, I now see you repairing and making your own ha ha ha ... Jeeeeez I gotta get out more!
Great work man!
Spent a little time with the window. Messed up the finish a bit. After I'm done I may refoil it.
Finished up the grips.
Paint is drying. More todo, but Done for today. The BBQ Grille, beer and a pool are the plans for this afternoon.
I hope everybody has a safe 4th of July who are celebrating it.
Cheers!
Finished up the grips.
Paint is drying. More todo, but Done for today. The BBQ Grille, beer and a pool are the plans for this afternoon.
I hope everybody has a safe 4th of July who are celebrating it.
Cheers!
I'd hope that tennis will be a bit more exciting.
Hehehe...
I tend to make a lot of my own ___________... <---( insert part here.)
The mesh has one a layer of foil coming up in a couple of days and a final coat of clear.
Funny thing about the grips, I bought these grips brand new, knowing I was going to modify them. Here they sit with less than 10 hours of use re-skinned to match the seat. I've done similar non-padded. Hard on the hands over time. The heat down here will destroy the foam in 3-5 years at which point I may do the same thing again.
Thank you again !!
Such a relief to hear that I’m not the only one RatRod:ing before work! The neighbors look puzzled when they see me wrenching at 06 am
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Sounds like preseason baseball. But with ten day long games!
Doooood
Putting the finish on the gripeShift housing is bananas! This is insane
Absolutely stunned by this build
Thank you Matti!Doooood
Putting the finish on the gripeShift housing is bananas! This is insane
Absolutely stunned by this build
Just attempting to tie it all together. Really close.
Spent some time with the fork straightened it to be close to square.
Sand, paint and a wire brush this morning.
After it cures it has a date with some sandpaper to smooth it out.
Sand, paint and a wire brush this morning.
After it cures it has a date with some sandpaper to smooth it out.
A lot if fine texture in the paint.
It almost looks like brass is corroding under and breaking through the red..
It almost looks like brass is corroding under and breaking through the red..
Put it all back together late this afternoon.
Started working on the cable ties with some brass wire
Still need to tighten them up with a twist, once I get the slack worked out.
New bearings, lower race, antiseize, and this cool top nut with a rubner bushing, that came in the headset.
Not sure I like the fork yet, it's a change...can be bright in the tight sun. Gonna sand it with 1200 sandpaper after it's cured, and polish it with wax to tame it down a little.
7ish seems to be a great hour to get this bike to light up...
Takes to sunlight and the camera well.
Started working on the cable ties with some brass wire
Still need to tighten them up with a twist, once I get the slack worked out.
New bearings, lower race, antiseize, and this cool top nut with a rubner bushing, that came in the headset.
Not sure I like the fork yet, it's a change...can be bright in the tight sun. Gonna sand it with 1200 sandpaper after it's cured, and polish it with wax to tame it down a little.
7ish seems to be a great hour to get this bike to light up...
Takes to sunlight and the camera well.
