Well I can see why people say you’re awesome. Thanks for the data, Captain.
Some of the guys on the Mossberg forum have talked about this before, but I didn’t attempt it. . . . But I don’t want to talk about that.
How is the film decorated?
That's Intense
- Thread starter threeforks
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:
Some of the guys on the Mossberg forum have talked about this before, but I didn’t attempt it. . . . But I don’t want to talk about that.
How is the film decorated?
Hydro dipping is with film and used heavily in the custom auto industry. "Bowling Ball" paint is vaguely the same but more DYI. I made a dipping "tank" with a 2x4's and an old tarp. Borax in the water and oil based paints to float on top. Dip your parts in. There's a ton of YouTube video out there way better than my home brew. Even though it's been dismantled and lies in the boneyard in brown primer Cyclodelic was a pretty cool bike. All that I have left intact is the dipped bat, which wasn't a bat tank per se but pretty close...
Thanks for the compliments @MattiThundrrr oh and the chicken foot shifter was just a bit of short lived levity...
Carl.
Thanks for the compliments @MattiThundrrr oh and the chicken foot shifter was just a bit of short lived levity...
Carl.
@GuitarlCarl
That’s a very interesting effect. I have a spare 24” deep aquarium large enough to dip forks, but I would have to do a frame in two steps.
That’s a very interesting effect. I have a spare 24” deep aquarium large enough to dip forks, but I would have to do a frame in two steps.
That was revealing! I wouldn’t think to use such a thick film and soften it with heat and solvent.
I’ll probably have to stick with more primitive painting methods.
The film is water soluble...it disolves essentially just leaving the ink/paint on the water surface.
Yep. Once you spray the activator on it takes on a semi solid/liquid state and just floats on the surface tension of the water. Conforms to essentially anything
I talked the the Griggs kid when he was starting his hydrographics business. He estimated ~$80 for a frame, $50 for a set of rims. He was just starting out, and that was a few years ago... probably cheap prices?
If it's already base coated and prepped it's pretty fair but still cheap
For comparison on DIY
https://mydipkit.com/
....aaaaaaannnnnnndd... BOOKMARKED!
Cool stuff!
This thread had my complete focus between two meetings, and now back to work.
But I may be thinking about what something like this would like over chrome.
This thread had my complete focus between two meetings, and now back to work.
But I may be thinking about what something like this would like over chrome.
When I was at "BowTech" I was working in the maintenance dept.
A seperate company, in the same building, and same ownership, did the hydrodipping.
That company's name was "Waterdog".
Might still be, that was a few years ago.
Anyway, they got the film somewhere, and had different patterns. Mostly 'camo".
I'm thinking that nearly any pattern is available.
A seperate company, in the same building, and same ownership, did the hydrodipping.
That company's name was "Waterdog".
Might still be, that was a few years ago.
Anyway, they got the film somewhere, and had different patterns. Mostly 'camo".
I'm thinking that nearly any pattern is available.
If you have a latex based printer...any design is possible.
I had a buddy from Machinist school that worked at BowTech in Eugene for awhile (8-10years ago).
I don't think he worked there long as he was a mediocre machinist.
The machine shop was yet another section of the plant.
That was in Eugene.
In 2008, they were expanding. Had the "string" dept. in Veneta, where I lived. Also worked there.
2008 was a good year for work, but also a year when bow tech was sold to Savage Arms.
Then things started a downward trend. Laying off long term workers, hiring temps.
I made it through 5 rounds of layoffs, then the "maintenance' dept was eliminated, me included.
2009 was a bad year for work.
What happened there was going on all over.
But, life goes on.
And most of it is still good.
That was in Eugene.
In 2008, they were expanding. Had the "string" dept. in Veneta, where I lived. Also worked there.
2008 was a good year for work, but also a year when bow tech was sold to Savage Arms.
Then things started a downward trend. Laying off long term workers, hiring temps.
I made it through 5 rounds of layoffs, then the "maintenance' dept was eliminated, me included.
2009 was a bad year for work.
What happened there was going on all over.
But, life goes on.
And most of it is still good.
That’s pretty sad. I bought some different goods from Savage in those years and I wasn’t happy with QC. I was very disappointed to see random metal shavings in the action. Like they don’t own an air hose, you know?
2008-2009 I lost a fortune in the stock market. Enough to buy a six pack of new Harley Davidson’s.
Yeah that was a rotten time.
2008-2009 I lost a fortune in the stock market. Enough to buy a six pack of new Harley Davidson’s.
Yeah that was a rotten time.
I'm all about de-branding, especially on corporate/multinational brands. Intense may not be what it once was as far as boutique bicycle entities go, but IMO that frame should stay as is. It's from a time when Intense was more about the ride than the Almighty Dollar.
Oh I’m living better than 99% of the people on this earth brother. I have eight grandchildren and that’s where the money would’ve gone.
That's my opinion for this frame also. For this one all of it stays. Brandname, logos and zebra
stripes.
Since I had never even heard the name "Intense" before I was given this frame, and the good folks
here at RRB let me know it was worth saving, I am even more grateful for having it.
I have changed things to make it fit my size and casual riding style, but nothing was changed on the
frame.
No plans to spread the frame to add gears either.
Although that's what I've done with BMX bikes for a long time.
For the small amount of bucks I have invested, I can afford to keep the bike around, as is.
Last edited:
