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Picked up some 40 caliber shell casings at the range yesterday. They fit over a valve cap perfect .
Cuse this dog will hunt !
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I was thinking the same thing for bar cap end also ...


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Been out of commission for about 4 days . My phone broke & the guy who tried to fix it only made it worse . I lost all
My pictures,#s everything.
This technology world we live in is a double edge sword Ahhhhaaaa !!!!
Anyway back in action .

Been working on a paint scheme for the swamp
Dog .
Fist was the primer gray when I got the frame
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That wasn't going to cut it so I tried this
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Maybe to bright for this bike so I tried this army green
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Not sure about that either maybe some brown .
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Ok actually I did have a plan behind all this color . I took a scotch bright to it after it dried for 24 hours.
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Thanks guys its getting there . This is my first attempt on doing a paint job like this . I wanted to have a weathered look but still some color . Wanted a rusted look but hard to duplicate the real thing that took year to get that way . Not bad I guess it will work for me ....


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I'm going to steal that 40 caliber casings idea over the valve caps. Also like that paint...very nice.
Thanks man ! The 40 cal. Fit nice and tight may put them on my truck too


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Paint turned out great. I love the turquoise showing through the muted earthtones.
Thanks I have to admit it dose catch the eye . I kinda like it my self . Not sure how it will match the fork &. Fenders I didn't paint them but there very dark patina brown they be ok . Or I may have to mist them with turquoise & then lightly sand some off . Not sure if it will work may have to find some thing to test it on .


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Love that paint scheme bud!!
Sweet work!!
 
Love that paint scheme bud!!
Sweet work!!
Thanks King. It was a first time trying something like this . I wanted it to have that swampy look , giving it a Fo-Ratic look [emoji232]


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... Not sure how it will match the fork &. Fenders I didn't paint them but there very dark patina brown they be ok . Or I may have to mist them with turquoise & then lightly sand some off .

I don't think I'd mess with the fenders and fork. They are naturally rusted just right and don't need to be matched to look good. It's not uncommon to mix parts on rat rods. In fact, it tends to add to the overall look if it's done right. :thumbsup:
 
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