I'm digging this bike
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Broke down my wheels yesterday. Got the rims primed/painted today.
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Primer:
Paint:
Also applied part B to my fenders. Taped off the white that I painted yesterday, and sprayed the green.
I already lifted some of the white paint. I'll let everything cook in my oven/garage til tomorrow and try again with the green paint.
Bare:
Primer:
Paint:
Also applied part B to my fenders. Taped off the white that I painted yesterday, and sprayed the green.
I already lifted some of the white paint. I'll let everything cook in my oven/garage til tomorrow and try again with the green paint.
I love the big sweeping fender darts!
Me too. When I was working on the fenders with 0000 steel wool and WD-40, I couldn't believe how far the white darts went. They just kept going and going.
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Good idea on the tomato stands for painting the rims.
Can't wait to see what the fenders look like finished, I've thought about doing similar things before but always took the easy way out and just shot clear over what was left of the old paint. Way to show initiative, or at least be less lazy than some (i.e. me).
I can see this bike having that 'old house paint' flavor to it when it's finished. Keep going!
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Thanks.I thought that I was taking the lazy way out.Can't wait to see what the fenders look like finished, I've thought about doing similar things before but always took the easy way out and just shot clear over what was left of the old paint. Way to show initiative, or at least be less lazy than some (i.e. me).
I hadn't thought about it that way, but you are correct. I definitely am not going for a showroom shine.
Had a little drivetrain setback today. When I broke down the rear wheel for paint, I noticed that the rear cog was near failure. The material was too thin, or my legs were too powerful(not likely), and the three tabs were deformed, and would strip out soon.
This was a 30T, but I found a 28T bmx sprocket in 1/8", and also a 24T Sturmey Archer dished rear in 1/8". I have both rolling to the scene. Which ever one gets here first gets to be on the bike.
Of course this is going to change the location of my rear wheel, and affect my fender mounting.
This was a 30T, but I found a 28T bmx sprocket in 1/8", and also a 24T Sturmey Archer dished rear in 1/8". I have both rolling to the scene. Which ever one gets here first gets to be on the bike.
Of course this is going to change the location of my rear wheel, and affect my fender mounting.
Not necessarily!! IF you use the 28T sprocket, you can remove one inner/outer link, insert a half-link, and keep your wheel location. IF you use the 24T, you would have to remove two outer/inner link pairs AND use the half-link to keep the axle position. Eliminating the use of the half-link (if you cant find one) would only move your axle forward by about 1/4 inch.
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Good point. I had to get a half link on my buildoff bike last year. I hope to use the 28 tooth, to keep my ratio close to the same.
Got my wheels built today, just have to true them up.
Also tried out my patina idea. Taped up both fenders with duck tape.
Let sit a while, then peeled off tape.
I wish it had lifted more of the green, but I like it.
Let sit a while, then peeled off tape.
I wish it had lifted more of the green, but I like it.
Busy day today. Welded up holes in my frame. I should really take a class. Extended dropouts a little so I could get my fender braces where I want them.
Got my 24T sprocket in today. Did four batches of laundry. Took my son to Special Olympics practice. Bought a Volkswagen. Wait,what?
Got my 24T sprocket in today. Did four batches of laundry. Took my son to Special Olympics practice. Bought a Volkswagen. Wait,what?
I like your patina idea! Makes good use of something otherwise considered as big failure!
You do really think us V-Dub guys were gonna let that slide by? C'mon, let's see a pic of the new whip
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I just sold two 68 Beetles that I had bought really cheap. But they turned out to be too much work. So I just bought a 72 super beetle that is much closer to being a driver. No pics yet. Green with black Empi 8 spokes. I have to go get it on Monday.
