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Message started by SoE on 07/24/11 at 15:24:58

Title: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SoE on 07/24/11 at 15:24:58

Got the paint on the tank, fender, etc this weekend. From about 5-10 ft it looks awesome, but it has a LOT of flaws up close.
My painting skills are zero and Kevin's were pretty rusty. He did a decent job overall but some flakes of rusty metal from a bar fell on the tank as we were moving inside to dry for the night and they stuck right in the clear coat. It may buff out but I decided to just roll with it for a while.
I like the two broad stripes idea though and I had two people stop me -- on the road -- and ask about the bike today. That was pretty cool, Like someone telling you your girl is hot :)

So, anybody got an old Savage for sale so I can start over?

http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0185.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0187.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0188.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0190.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0191.jpg

http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0192.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0195.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0196.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0197.jpg
http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0199.jpg

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by MotoBuddha on 07/24/11 at 15:26:46

Stripes are timeless.

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by Serowbot on 07/24/11 at 15:32:19

4C6E756E437465656960010 wrote:

Stripes are timeless.

... and they make yer' bike faster!... ;)...

Very nice!...

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by Grand Strand on 07/24/11 at 15:33:15

+1 [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Nice – I like the stripes. Paint looks good in the pic’s. Congrats.

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SoE on 07/24/11 at 15:49:23

Thanks,
Hey, here's a tip. Don't drain a full tank of gas from your bike when you have to p**s.

And another tip for painting, where a mask even if painting outside or you will look like this when you are done:

http://sonofelvis.com/suzuki/IMAG0177.jpg

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by Grand Strand on 07/24/11 at 15:56:49

;D ;D Hey, that is about what I look like on the best of days! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is
Post by arteacher on 07/24/11 at 16:01:05

445852370 wrote:

I once painted a van in a garage. I painted from 11 am to 5 pm without a mask. (didn't know any better). I went outside to clean out the gun and remembered I hadn't painted the doorjambs, so I went back in, opened the doors and proceeded to paint the doorjambs... and the seats, and the dash and the steering wheel and the windows, all of which had been already painted, except the windows of course.
I was fried. That's probably why I'm running out of useful brain cells now. ;D

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SuperSavage on 07/24/11 at 19:26:01

Nice job, the stripes look great on that bike. I painted a '69 firebird in my parents garage back in the day. The fumes were overpowering and the house stunk for weeks. Great car, wicked good paint, but my Pop was ready to paint my butt bigtime. ;D

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SoE on 07/24/11 at 19:41:30

That's awesome, the paint job on a friend of mine's '69 Camaro is what inspired the stripes. But I have to admit I always liked the front end of the Firebird just a little better......

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by mmosel on 07/24/11 at 20:27:22

Awesome, I like it a lot.

I plan on putting a stripe on mine eventually. Maybe this winter.

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by built2last66 on 07/25/11 at 05:32:08

A bobber/cafe racer with the tool box on for once..

When I bought my used 2005 s40 they guy didn't even have the tools in the tool box, then when rummaging through the took pouch I noticed none of the tools even fit the screws/nuts on the bike.. I guess that's why he didn't carry the tools???

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by bluesavage218 on 07/25/11 at 06:44:58

Looks Awesome! Great job!

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by ohio thumper on 07/25/11 at 09:07:02

looks great

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SuperSavage on 07/25/11 at 09:18:11

How about some fork boots?

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by astroxzombie9 on 07/25/11 at 13:35:45

has your bike been lowered? and where'd you get those turn signals?

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SoE on 07/25/11 at 15:19:27

I think fork boots are a cool idea. Suggestions?

Its not lowered but that seat sure sits lower.

The signals came from a seller on Amazon. I have a link somewhwere but I search bullet chrome signals and found them. Very solid, all metal.

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by mmosel on 07/25/11 at 15:41:39

Question. Did you paint those rear shocks? If so, aren't you concerned about the paint coming off the chrome? Or do you prep the hell out of it?

I like the idea of fork boots. Would you remove the forks to put them on or would you just wrap them on there?

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by berg on 07/25/11 at 15:54:53

great job. love the stripe, bars and fender.

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by SoE on 07/25/11 at 17:55:51

575755495F563A0 wrote:

Question. Did you paint those rear shocks? If so, aren't you concerned about the paint coming off the chrome? Or do you prep the hell out of it?

I did paint the shocks. They were showing a little rust in a few places anyway. They probably will chip a little over time, but honestly they come off so quick I'll just hit em again when it's time. Rattle can black and some clear coat. We'll see how long it lasts.

Dunno much about the boots. Time to read some other posts on it......

Title: Re: Cruiser to Bobber -- Paint is "done"
Post by jasonwm on 07/25/11 at 18:35:54

looks really good. getting ready to paint mine soon. i would have probably overlooked the mask as well. thanks