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Re: The Forward look... UPDATE !!!!!!!

those pedals sure did clean up nicely! and the bars are incredible. your bike looks like its going fast sitting still. cant wait to see it finished!

Easy E
 
Re: The Forward look... UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Kool said:
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Dude, you got major skills and an eye for style!! 8) Can't wait to see it all come together
 
Re: The Forward look... UPDATE !!!!!!!

Mr. Kool said:
(sanding spokes...what a poop!!!!)

Yeah tell me about it. I had to do the same a few weeks ago to paint my wheels up. It took a long time to sand down. Worth it in the end though.

It's looking real nice.Keep up the great work. :)
 
Re: The Forward look... UPDATE !!!!!!!

bike2112 said:
The lines and feel of your bike remind me of an italian muscle car...if such a thing.

There was one Italian muscle car, the Iso Grifo


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and this bike is looking awesome!
 
Re: The Forward look... some paint...

Wheels, handlebar and fork's lug are painted.

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Stem, chainstay and seat post are being smoothed, next step is polishing.

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Yesterday night, tried to lace my first wheel...not an easy task with two silly cats around trying to steal spokes.... First side of spokes was ok but certainly made a mistake on the other side... have to redo it tomorrow... :x

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Re: The Forward look... some paint...

Nice paint booth!
Thos spokes and rims turned out sweet!
 
Re: The Forward look... some paint...

Love your bike :!:
 
Re: The Forward look... updated

Thanks again for the feedback guys....

Wheels are finished and trued, can't wait to mount tires!!!!!!!!!

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Seat needs love...it will be sanded to erase molding join

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And front tire is about to lose its lettering.

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Frame is almost ready to paint... stay tuned!!!!! :mrgreen:
 
Re: The Forward look... updated...

Man, that wheel looks sweet!!
 
Re: The Forward look... updated...

That wheel looks awesome! :p
 
Re: The Forward look... frame is painted, WoOhoO!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys. :oops:

After 3 hours of work, frame is finally painted my favorite black color which is... black :lol:


First, a coat of primer,..

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then the blackiest black i could find,...

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lugs are unmasked,...

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then clear, again...and again...

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close up

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Seat has been drilled then painted with a flexible paint the same burgundy as the wheel's spokes

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I'm starting to feel good... :lol:
 
Re: The Forward look... updated...

Peatbog said:
Oooooooooooo, man, that is looking good!
WHAT HE SAID!! MAN THAT PAINT IS TUFF!! GTB!! PEACE
 
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