Ubernaturlich ( Check the Completed )

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (High Pressure Water)

Just clear coat it and build a Calico bike!!!

Exactly what I was thinking actually. Gotta hold up my rat bike reputation. I have some new red rims that might do the trick too.

 

[Critter1]

Re: Ubernaturlich (High Pressure Water)

Just clear coat it and build a Calico bike!!!

X 2 - I like the multi color.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (High Pressure Water)

It kinda reminds me of an Everlasting Gobstopper, only cooler!!!!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

Started polishing up the "paint" to see how that would look. Trying out a couple fenders. And seeing what the wheels looked like next to the patina.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

I really like it that way. Love those rims and they don't clash with the patina at all.
Looks like it's gonna be a predecessor to a Krate!!!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

Looks like it's gonna be a predecessor to a Krate!!!

That was the plan, actually. Thanks for noticing.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

Still trying to decide on tires. Black walls? White walls? Rear slick? Not sure how I wanna go.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

Sorry 'bout the bad pics, but all I had was my phone.

Fenders all painted up.

To distress or to not distress? My wife says "maybe". I simply can't decide. May hafta wait til the bike is a little more assemble to make the decision.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Progress)

Stripes masked and painted on the front fender. Gonna be a shame to distress and patina this.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Progress)

That is a good looking fender job. And you right it is a shame to patina it, but I am sure it will look great.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

A re-cap. Here is the front fender after I completed "restoring" it.

Here is the front fender after it has been patina'd and rusted.

I think it matches the frame's colors and patina pretty good. Any opinions out there appreciated.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Started Playin' Around)

Started polishing up the "paint" to see how that would look. Trying out a couple fenders. And seeing what the wheels looked like next to the patina.

Looks like a great match to me!!!
Looks like natural wear and aging too.
Great job.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

Thanks for the compliments. First step after the "restore" was to randomly mask off some areas for the orange re-paint. I made sure to make the edges of the masking tape rough and ragged to give that peeling look. Then after that was nice and dry, I masked the same way for the "rust". I used Rustolium American Accents kit from the ol' Home Depot. It's a two to three stage kit. Worked pretty good. I then did some light sanding to the edges to soften up the transition from orange to green to rust. Took some polishing compound to the green and orange and viola!

 

[Heavy Pedal]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

Really like the bike you're using. Funny how alot of older bikes I have found are painted red or orange, right over the original paint.

 

[EastOfEastLos]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

Thats crazy! Nice "faux" finish! Could've fooled me if you hadn't posted the process.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

That's one bad MAUX FAUX, oh wait that name is already used.

 

[ncherguy]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

Don't see prewar 20's that often, going to be trick build. The orange paint reminds me of an old Allis Chalmer tractor.

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

What kind of fork is that, I love it and works awesome with the 20"

Not sure. Picked it up from a member on here. Loved it as soon as it came in the mail. Not sure if I'm gonna leave it as is or do something with it as well.


Working on the aging of the headlamp I think I'm gonna use.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Front Fender Patina's COMPLETE)

Nice job on the fender!

 

[ChrisMac]

Re: Ubernaturlich (Headlamp ? ?)

Thoughts?