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Message started by cFLOW on 11/26/07 at 14:18:54

Title: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 11/26/07 at 14:18:54

NOT I thought of all my possibilities but came up with nothing. So bare sheetmetal covered with WD-40 to resist Rust is what it will be . But its finished, officially.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/SANY0346.jpg

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by demin on 11/26/07 at 14:24:46

I like it! 8)

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by joebothehobo on 11/26/07 at 14:47:15

looks fantastic.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by LANCER on 11/26/07 at 17:40:28

SEHR GUT

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by SteveRocket on 11/26/07 at 19:03:09

it's a beast !!!

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/27/07 at 00:32:49

Very cool ... good job! A friend of mine did a similar treatment on an old Sportster ... put subtle "swirls" in the bare sheet metal with a rotary wheel of some sort and covered with several coats of clear ... looks awesome (as does your Bike!) 8)
Have any more pics to post?

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by Dave48 on 11/27/07 at 04:55:00

Minalism lives! Verrrr NICE indeed.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by vroom1776 on 11/27/07 at 08:54:20

Cool work

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by Savage_Greg on 11/28/07 at 06:54:28

I like that steel look, but I'd clearcoat that bare metal.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by Savage_Rob on 11/28/07 at 08:38:18

Savage_Greg wrote:

I like that steel look, but I'd clearcoat that bare metal.

I agree.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by rigidchop on 11/28/07 at 16:14:29

gonna be hard to clearcoat with all that wd40 on it. :)

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by skrapiron on 11/29/07 at 04:48:08

Not really. Wipe it down with denatured alcohol and a clean rag. That will take off all the oil and leave a clean surface to paint.

As for a clear coat? I'd look at a satin finish polyurethane. That will retain the look of the bare metal without adding any unnatural shine.

I think that looks sweet.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by govmule84 on 11/29/07 at 17:37:44

Looks c*ck.

As far as paint...just paint no primer allows only mechanical, not chemical, adhesion. I'd recommend clear primer (uberexpensive...1oo bones for a 1/2 pint?) But it would be good to put that under that satin clear max talked about.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by srinath on 11/30/07 at 06:16:20

I'd powdercoat it clear. They blast them with synthetic sand. So it will retain your bare metal look.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by jjn on 12/17/07 at 21:29:40

I like it!! I'd love to see a shot like a 3/4 angle from the front.

Jon

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by islandwahine on 12/17/07 at 22:38:53

Looks like you and me are complete opposites!
You down to the bare necessities, and me with the extra flair!
I like the way your bike looks, rugged and very manly :P

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by jrm8486 on 12/18/07 at 05:23:41

Sure would like more info on that rear fender,where and how its mounted.I 'm due to start fussing with mine again!

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 12/18/07 at 16:19:41

These are the best pics I have. The bracket for the swingarm mount is a piece of angle steel. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/Picture918829.jpg

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 12/18/07 at 16:20:57

here is one of the bracket from the inside of the fender.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/Picture918813.jpg

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 12/18/07 at 16:22:39

There are more pics on my photobucket page,heres the link.

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by jrm8486 on 12/19/07 at 05:12:11

Thanks that might be an option, what size fender is that,guessing trailer fender?I think I have the struts left over from a cb honda front fender that might work for mounting.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 12/19/07 at 07:59:19

I bought it from a friend so I dont know what the radius of it is but its 6" wide from edge to edge and as you can se it covers only top the edge of the tread. The radius fits a 16" tire perfect but is a little off on the 15"

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 12/22/07 at 12:20:26

know its really painted, cost me $1.05.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/SANY0421.jpg

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by LANCER on 12/22/07 at 12:27:54

Love it [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by ratdog472 on 01/06/08 at 23:58:30

Nice look with the flat on there.. I am over on the other side of the state and see few thumpers around..

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by klx650sm2002 on 01/07/08 at 00:42:28

I like it, Ilove it, I want more of it.

Clive W :)

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 01/07/08 at 11:35:07

I have finally figured something out I am never find handlebars that I like.
Or maybe I like making tons of them how knows well heres a new pair.
With integrated risers
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s53/Cabber_photos/SANY0513.jpg

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by rigidchop on 01/08/08 at 14:33:05

did you cut up the old pair? if not do you wanna sell em? those are exactly what i was looking for.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by vroom1776 on 01/09/08 at 11:43:20

y'know, the bike looks great, but it horrifies me that you are running it as a soft tail.

Title: Re: Finally painted my bike
Post by cFLOW on 01/09/08 at 12:10:15

Its to comfortable w/ shocks and they look great to me, and I dont have the time to to make it a proper hardtail. So it stays like this