RRBBO13 Lucky 13 - She's Done

[GuitarlCarl]

A friend of mine has done a bare steel Monark and he sprayed automotive clear on thick and little brother, let me tell ya in person it is sick. My next bare metal bomb is gettin' a thick coat of shine on it...

Carl.

 

[Scribble]

I don't think I have seen one of these done bare steel, so I would vote for bare. Would you go all bare, or use the fenders and other parts to bring color in?
Looking sharp!

Ya I'd leave the original green paint on the fenders, and the cream Lighting Darts would bring a good amount of color to the build I think.

 

[kingfish254]

Go for it man.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

THICK!

Carl.

 

[Scribble]

A friend of mine has done a bare steel Monark and he sprayed automotive clear on thick and little brother, let me tell ya in person it is sick. My next bare metal bomb is gettin' a thick coat of shine on it...

Carl.

I've seen the thick clear coat spray jobs before, they look good. I just don't like how clear coat chips over time, I know it's boring but if I leave it bare steel I'll most likely rub boiled linseed oil into the metal.

 

[OddJob]

Ya I'd leave the original green paint on the fenders, and the cream Lighting Darts would bring a good amount of color to the build I think.

I like the cream darts idea. I do have a set of bare stainless steel fenders in the BACK40 that I don't have plans for currently. I'd love to see them on your build. Send me a conversation if you are interested.

Looking good so far!

 

[G-Matt]

I’ve also seen people polish steel to the point that it almost looks like chrome or polished aluminum. It would almost look like a
SK frame that’s never been seen before. [emoji6]


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[G-Matt]

This a bare steel polished frame & the fork is chrome

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[Scribble]

This a bare steel polished frame & the fork is chrome

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That's a super cool look, but I'll be honest the twin bar frame does not lend itself well to polishing. It has so many unaccessible little cracks and crevices everywhere. I'll try my best but I doubt it's going to be a mirror finish.

 

[Scribble]

Just ordered some oxalic acid, for the fender & rim clean up and all the little parts.

 

[macncheese]

One of the cool things about these is how seamless they look with the overfender and the stamped headtube. Without paint you kinda lose that (but gain the cool seams!?).

 

[Scribble]

One of the cool things about these is how seamless they look with the overfender and the stamped headtube. Without paint you kinda lose that (but gain the cool seams!?).

All the brazing is super cool thats for sure .

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Bare. Bare it all!
...
(well, the frame anyway.)
my 2¥

 

[sdframe]

I'd be tempted to clearcoat the bare frame and hang it on my living room wall. But then again, I have a wife.

 

[Scribble]

I'd be tempted to clearcoat the bare frame and hang it on my living room wall. But then again, I have a wife.

I don't know you might be able to spin it as a piece of modern art .
That reminds me I should post pics of my room, it's full of stuff only single life would allow. My dresser is a 1950s Westinghouse Fridge .

 

[OddJob]

Scribbs, @sdframe and I (and prob others) are living vicariously through you! Love the dresser. Never have to worry about your clothes being 'cool'.

 

[Scribble]

Was lookin for inspiration/was bored of waiting for the acid I ordered, and found it with these awesome ads. And this super sweet build from over on the Cabe.

 

[G-Matt]

That chain guard [emoji1303]


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[kingfish254]

Here are a few more cool Twin ads for you.

 

[Scribble]

Well here we go, my first OA bath hope there's no hiccups.