X-53

[rusty513]

Sanding down the X-53 & going to leave it bare medal. Someone had sprayed it black & white. Originally it was black & red.

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

I had a dream about this bike....Angelina Jolie was riding one, wearing nothing but a bike helmet. She stopped and said "Wanna ride, Big Guy?"...I said "Sure, and pushed her off the bike and rode off into my dream sunset!" :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[rusty513]

I had a dream about this bike....Angelina Jolie was riding one, wearing nothing but a bike helmet. She stopped and said "Wanna ride, Big Guy?"...I said "Sure, and pushed her off the bike and rode off into my dream sunset!" :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

LOL!!!

 

[KJV]

that is a lot of sanding.
what grit are you using >?
looks cool ,man.

 

[rusty513]

that is a lot of sanding.
what grit are you using >?
looks cool ,man.

60 grit & then moving onto a finer grit once the paint is off

 

[texasbigjon]

cant wait to see this one finished! 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I'll be watching! 8)

 

[rusty513]

The last bare medal bike I built I clear coated it but did not like the look of it. It made the bike look like it was almost painted silver. I don't think I'll put any clear on this one but just go over it every once in a while with steel wool.

 

[user 135]

The last bare medal bike I built I clear coated it but did not like the look of it. It made the bike look like it was almost painted silver. I don't think I'll put any clear on this one but just go over it every once in a while with steel wool.

I had a bare metal frame that I just applied WD40 every once in a while. Apply light to prevent dust build up.

 

[rusty513]

More sanding

 

[jackdaw]

Wildcat was talking about waxing a bare metal bike, said it worked well. I don't like the matte clear I used. I didn't do to good a job though so...

rusty, that's gonna look sweet.

 

[Wildcat]

Mine still looks like bare metal, that X-53 is going to be awesome.

 

[Carbon]

Awesome bike, I dream of having one someday. To bad you can't have it cleared with an automotive urethane clear, would look awesome forever and be tough as nails.

 

[highwheelerboy25]

sweeeeeet! good thing i gave you a head-start by sanding the tank!

 

[rusty513]

sweeeeeet! good thing i gave you a head-start by sanding the tank!

Yes, I appreciate that. I hate sanding but it's finally pretty much finished & I'll be putting it together tonight

 

[isaiah3g]

Vasoline! it sounds crazy,but it just might work. I've never done one to the bare metal,but think,itll act as a repelant and keep the bike from rusting. Like I said,ive never done one bare metal to leave it as bare metal,ive always taken quite a few steps to get it to rust and stay at a rust stage.

This bike is looking great! Keep it up man.

 

[rusty513]

All sanded & back together. If I keep it I'll probably paint the wheels

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Looks great! :wink:

 

[Charles]

Nicely done...It belongs here :wink:
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[jalopyjimmy13]

yes do the rims it needs something other than me riding it i like it id clear it too