Low 'N Ratty

[IronDio]

I picked up this bike last weekend...
It has a bunch of mismatched parts on it, but I saw potential.
Here's where I am so far...
I want to get the front of the banana seat right down on the frame and back a little further. I also need to either brace or ditch the rear fender. The paint was a MILE thick on it, so I used the old oven cleaner trick to see what I could do to the paint...I really like how the chain guard looks, so I'm going to try to age the frame and fork to match.

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty

Got a bit further with it...

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty

Looking good. That will make a sweet, low riding rat! Really liking the bars and seat.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty

so simple and badass

 

[pacman270]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty

Very cool.

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty

Thanks!

Been seeing this since the paint treatment...slime green...red...Rat Fink!
So, got a little ratty on the chain guard...
First: I pencilled on my design

Then, I used a sharpie paint marker to darken my lines
And then...the paint

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

Whoa, that's sick! Love it!

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

More to do, but...

 

[supergoob]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

Wow...that chain guard turned out awesome!!!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

That chainguard is sick!!!! You got to put that in this gallery
:arrow: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=61041&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=chainguard+gallery&start=15

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

That chainguard is sick!!!! You got to put that in this gallery
:arrow: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=61041&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=chainguard+gallery&start=15

Thank you!
I want to add some more details to the frame, and then something on the fender. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

Awesome work on the chain guard! Also how did you get the bend in the sissy bar? Does it effect it's weight capacity? Thinking of doing something similar to my low rider.

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

Awesome work on the chain guard! Also how did you get the bend in the sissy bar? Does it effect it's weight capacity? Thinking of doing something similar to my low rider.

Thanks! I used my tubing roller to do it. There's a bit of flex there when I sit on it, but, I haven't put a chain on and ridden it, so that will be the test. The fender is bolted to the seat too, so, hopefully they work together to give me all the support my bottom needs!

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: Channelling Big Daddy

More paint. Just let this one rip. no plan, just started drawing, and this is what happened...
This is getting fun! It's been so long since I've painted!

 

[menzorro]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

Very creative rat bike. Love the artwork.

 

[HxCforever]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

now im really diggin it.

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

Some flies...

 

[pacman270]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

what kinda paint you using on the graphics

 

[radryan]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

that is so good looking

 

[IronDio]

Re: Quik 'N Ratty: More Painting

what kinda paint you using on the graphics

It's just craft store acrylic paint. I've had really good luck with it, and I've cleared over it with no issues in the past.

Thanks