DETAILED THIS FOR A FRIEND...

[Rat Rod]

A guy I know has several neat old bikes that he is about to sell and one of them was this Sting-Ray.

I told him I would detail it for him so he could get the most out of it.

I think it turned out pretty nice. You locals probably saw it on the CL already. :wink:

Here's another one he has...a mint ladies 1975 Suburban.

 

[Markm]

Steve, do you sleep?

 

[Rat Rod]

A solid 5 - 6 hours a night....ha ha.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :?

 

[Markm]

in the garage with a rag in your hand??

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Very nice example, sure could use a pair of those rims for my 73 ray...you sure do some nice detail work Steve

 

[socal_jack]

Dude, no doubt about it, you are the master of detailing. I can't even get new stuff to shine like that!

 

[Rat Rod]

Ha Ha...well, let's just say I have a neatness issue. :wink:

I used to detail cars on the side several years ago so my techniques just carried over from that.

 

[user 135]

Do you disassemble the bikes when you detail....Wheels off? chainguard off?

 

[Rat Rod]

On these I didn't really have to.

They were mainly just grungy with some light peppering here and there.

I wash them, then use a cleaner wax on the paint followed by top coat wax.

After that I detail the chrome with the usual stuff.

I also use some Mother's Plastic Polish for banana seats, grips, reflectors, etc.

 

[karfer67]

very nice ray what year is that about a 75 or so? looks a lot like the 76 5 spd i had that was blue.

 

[Rat Rod]

From the code on the headbadge it appears to be a 78 model....although, I could not find one in the catalog for that year.

 

[ricksterr1221]

I get about 3 hours of sleep a night. Its killing me.