Desert Beer Rat (Finished)

[OddJob]

They just wedge in the slats. I can narrow them for 12 packs and any size in between.

Here ya go. Only had a 12er laying around. One of my son's friends left it.

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That's a winning photo shot right there....when she's done.

 

[metalchewy]

That's a winning photo shot right there....when she's done.

[emoji106]

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[metalchewy]

The long stare..

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[metalchewy]

Rust?

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[OddJob]

Rust?

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Of course I couldn't help but 'Like' this! What technique did you use to create your rust-ification?

 

[metalchewy]

Of course I couldn't help but 'Like' this! What technique did you use to create your rust-ification?

A few household spices and some water. When I have it textured the way I want.it, I will 'Set' it with some dissolved corn starch.

This bike will smell nice in the rain if it ever sees it.

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[The Renaissance Man]

Spicy!

 

[OddJob]

Another 'rust recipe' revealed....!

 

[kingfish254]

 

[metalchewy]

Spicy!

Hehe. With the coffee cocoa and the clove, don't smell much if the Chile powder.

Another 'rust recipe' revealed....!

I went for the red and brown spices. The coffee helps clump them together, the reds dry well, and the cocoa ends up washing and leaving rusty trail.

Hehe,

I remember that commercial from when I was a little city kid. ( before we moved to the mountains)

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[metalchewy]

Had another test ridewith the fake patina. New beer to drink is the result

I wiped off the white runs left over from the dried corn starch.

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[metalchewy]

Posted up to the finished forum

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/104176/

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[kingfish254]

Congrats on a great build!

 

[metalchewy]

Well, after such a fun winter build off I ended up with a tank that needed a home.

So for now, I put it on my beer bike.