Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
X3!bikeriderx said:
The Way Out Suburbanite
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Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
Love it! That trailer is too cool
Love it! That trailer is too cool
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
WoW thanks for all the awesome comments, I'm glad everyone likes the build so far!
WoW thanks for all the awesome comments, I'm glad everyone likes the build so far!
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
I can't wait to see it done That trailer is SWEET :mrgreen:
I can't wait to see it done
That trailer is SWEET :mrgreen:
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
X4! 8)Galtbacken said:X3!bikeriderx said:
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
nice :mrgreen:
nice :mrgreen:
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
I have nothing to update, but thought I would would show everyone, what inspired this build...well at least its name!
I have nothing to update, but thought I would would show everyone, what inspired this build...well at least its name!
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite Instant Airstream... 5/13
Uggghhhh...Just a guess, but if you hit if with a gloss paint or cover with a resin it might give you that in the package look again :roll:
I would do a test first though as I have never run into this. Looks great! The trailer is a wicked idea!
Schweetcruisers said:Found this Brushed Steel Shelf paper at Lowes..it looked better in the packaging!
Uggghhhh...Just a guess, but if you hit if with a gloss paint or cover with a resin it might give you that in the package look again :roll:
I would do a test first though as I have never run into this. Looks great! The trailer is a wicked idea!
I love the way the bike is coming together!
Wow, how to ruin all progress you made this week.....
1) strip off all the brushed steel shelf paper because the wood expanded or contracted, and it bubbled and wrinkled.( I didn't like the way it looked anyways)
2) touch up a small nick and have the clear base coat you applied 6 months ago to seal the frame so it wouldn't rust reacted with the new paint.
3) finally get the wrinkles out of the touched up spot and have the frame fall over, so... you decide to strip it all down and start over.
So today I took 2 steps back and 1 baby step very little forward, I did get the trailer frame painted with the color shifting paint, the trailer body mounted to the frame, the trailer wheels disassembled and painted.
1) strip off all the brushed steel shelf paper because the wood expanded or contracted, and it bubbled and wrinkled.( I didn't like the way it looked anyways)
2) touch up a small nick and have the clear base coat you applied 6 months ago to seal the frame so it wouldn't rust reacted with the new paint.
3) finally get the wrinkles out of the touched up spot and have the frame fall over, so... you decide to strip it all down and start over.
So today I took 2 steps back and 1 baby step very little forward, I did get the trailer frame painted with the color shifting paint, the trailer body mounted to the frame, the trailer wheels disassembled and painted.
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
I totally feel for you. That sucks to have it all come crashing down (no pun intended) in one day. At least it is still early enough in the build off to get your bike back where you want it to be.
I spent some time tonight stripping the paint on my bike as well. You are not alone.
I totally feel for you. That sucks to have it all come crashing down (no pun intended) in one day. At least it is still early enough in the build off to get your bike back where you want it to be.
I spent some time tonight stripping the paint on my bike as well. You are not alone.
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
I never drop a frame unless it has a good fresh paint job on it.
Did the clear coat on the bare metal last when you originally did it? I'm thinking of doing my frame that way but wonder if it will hold up for a few seasons.
I never drop a frame unless it has a good fresh paint job on it.
Did the clear coat on the bare metal last when you originally did it? I'm thinking of doing my frame that way but wonder if it will hold up for a few seasons.
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
Yes...this was the thrid frame I clear coated, I like Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer. Just don't paint over it! I usally apply 3 coats to give it some depth.
Wildcat said:
Yes...this was the thrid frame I clear coated, I like Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer. Just don't paint over it!
I usally apply 3 coats to give it some depth.
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
aww man that paint was schweet. hope it all turns out well. just dont touch up the nick next time. :wink: :lol:
aww man that paint was schweet. hope it all turns out well. just dont touch up the nick next time. :wink: :lol:
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
Did you mix paint brands?
Did you mix paint brands?
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
just a little bit:
So when I pulled out of the Anything Goes Build, I cleared the bare metal frame with Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer, to prevent rust, well I didn't feel like sanding the clear off and Two weeks ago I primed over the Lacquer with Valspar Red Primer with NO interactions. Then I top coated the Primer with the three stage Dupli-color Mirage paint and still NO interactions. Where the problem happened I needed to do a paint touch up on the seat tube, I sanded the paint down to the bare metal and it exposed the Clear Lacquer on around the edges of the area I was repairing, and the Dupli-color reacted with it. I now have the frame striped down to metal and the base coat reapplied....I really hate rattle cans!!
FOUND OBJECTS said:Did you mix paint brands?
just a little bit:
So when I pulled out of the Anything Goes Build, I cleared the bare metal frame with Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer, to prevent rust, well I didn't feel like sanding the clear off and Two weeks ago I primed over the Lacquer with Valspar Red Primer with NO interactions. Then I top coated the Primer with the three stage Dupli-color Mirage paint and still NO interactions. Where the problem happened I needed to do a paint touch up on the seat tube, I sanded the paint down to the bare metal and it exposed the Clear Lacquer on around the edges of the area I was repairing, and the Dupli-color reacted with it. I now have the frame striped down to metal and the base coat reapplied....I really hate rattle cans!!
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
There is always something...If it was easy everyone would be doing it. Hang in there, you have a nice build going!
There is always something...If it was easy everyone would be doing it. Hang in there, you have a nice build going!
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
"Yes...this was the thrid frame I clear coated, I like Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer. Just don't paint over it! I usally apply 3 coats to give it some depth."
Thanks, that settles it, I just hope the welds look good on the old frame.
"Yes...this was the thrid frame I clear coated, I like Rust Oluem Clear Gloss Lacquer. Just don't paint over it! I usally apply 3 coats to give it some depth."
Thanks, that settles it, I just hope the welds look good on the old frame.
Re: The Way Out Suburbanite...how to distroy all progess I made
Just saw this post. Must of missed it somehow. The bike is great but I just love teardrop trailers. One farout setup. Can't wait for the finish.
GL
Just saw this post. Must of missed it somehow. The bike is great but I just love teardrop trailers. One farout setup. Can't wait for the finish.
GL
