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totzel1982

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So i've been into bikes almost my whole life. I just turned 30 by the way. After years of being away from the bike scene and focusing on cars i've decided to start messin' with bikes again. I just picked up this Executive Super De Luxe bike and plan on painting it semi-flat black with red rims. After sleeping last night hearing Ram Jam in my head for some unknown reason, I plan on naming her "Black Betty", lol.
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So I got a little work done today. I've got the fork sanded, primed, and painted. I'm still working on the frame. It's taking longer than I expected. It's time consuming getting into all the nooks and crannies, lol. I also have the wheels disassembled. One rim is almost ready for primer.
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So I have the frame done. I didn't realize the fork was bent. The bottom bearing race isn't sitting flat. I think I might just get a new springer for it.
 
Nice work, for future reference oven cleaner will loosen paint if left on for about 20-30 minutes so you can wire brush it right off. Makes it a lot easier than sanding by hand.
 
outskirtscustoms said:
Nice work, for future reference oven cleaner will loosen paint if left on for about 20-30 minutes so you can wire brush it right off. Makes it a lot easier than sanding by hand.
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Ok. Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of repainting the chain guard black to match the rest. I just think it's a little too much red.
 
totzel1982 said:
outskirtscustoms said:
Nice work, for future reference oven cleaner will loosen paint if left on for about 20-30 minutes so you can wire brush it right off. Makes it a lot easier than sanding by hand.
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Ok. Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of repainting the chain guard black to match the rest. I just think it's a little too much red.
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I agree too much red, maybe two tone it and just spray the upper portion of it black?
 
outskirtscustoms said:
totzel1982 said:
outskirtscustoms said:
Nice work, for future reference oven cleaner will loosen paint if left on for about 20-30 minutes so you can wire brush it right off. Makes it a lot easier than sanding by hand.
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Ok. Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of repainting the chain guard black to match the rest. I just think it's a little too much red.
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I agree too much red, maybe two tone it and just spray the upper portion of it black?
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That's a good idea. I think I might try some photoshopping first before I start stripping anything. I'm thinking of maybe doing the handlebars in black also.
 
OH!... Rambler in the background. I like Ramblers.

a white wall slick on the back would look good on this bike.
 
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
OH!... Rambler in the background. I like Ramblers.

a white wall slick on the back would look good on this bike.
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That's what I plan on doing when I have the money. I also wanna run a skinny white wall in front.

The Rambler in the background is my dads. It's a 1967 with around 22,000 original miles.
 

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