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Message started by maxtowers on 11/09/13 at 05:24:50

Title: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by maxtowers on 11/09/13 at 05:24:50

Lately i got frustrated with the previous paintjob, the paint kinda cracked givin' it a weird look, so i decided to stop the bike for a definitive makeover.
I knew that i wanted the front fork and headlight to be black, so the wheels, but for those i decided not to go on 'cause the wheels are in near new condition and it bothers me to mess with them.
Anyway it has take longer than i espected, mostly because i decided to be patient and wait at least 24h between layers of paint, and givin the fact that i wanted to put many layers it took me from the second half of october 'till today that i've started layin' down the bi-component clearcoat.
here's some pictures:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131027_165439_zps562e5aed.jpg
Tuff work... i think this bike it's been repainted a few times since 1994

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131028_121102_zps3ca6754f.jpg
Disasembled the front headlight, whom it' s been painted black also or the exception of the chrome ring attached to the lens

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131028_123348_zps2f55c14d.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131028_131344_zpse1d110ef.jpg
ready for primer

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131028_133332_zpsc43323e1.jpg

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131029_153359_zpsc0685ee1.jpg

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131028_213346_zpsa909ec7e.jpg
The parts primed and dryed in the "dryin' booth" (essentially a small bathroom with an heater)

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131101_111806_zps63e9286d.jpg
After have applied a full layer of gold "leafing" (that's how they call that color here) i wrapped the tank in a net pantyhose, one of those with wider tread. It works with a pantyhose and not with a stocking because the tank it's too wide and only the wide part of the pantyhose fits on it.

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131101_200419_zpse27bca40.jpg
This is the result... i've layered the bronze in a way that the gold was not completely covered, so it gets reflections of gold depending where you look and where you stand.

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131108_220117_zps89197e28.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131108_220054_zps4b5c9182.jpg
Got this stickers made for me on ebay for around ten bucks shipped, and now it's clearcoat time!

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131109_141102_zpsbed5a607.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/new%20paintjob/20131109_141107_zpse77eafbb.jpg
this is the bi-component clearcoat that i've used: i got this in a professional paint shop and it's gasoline and scratch proof: it works by pulling and turning the ring on the base of the can, in this way the two components gets mixed, shake for about three minutes and then spray.
Now i have to wait...

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by swedishbiker on 11/09/13 at 07:19:25

It's 25 years since I did a paint work last time. Now I did my tank also with can. I must say that the can today is very good. Cans back in my times was noting one would use. But today, ok.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by maxtowers on 11/09/13 at 07:31:30

Yeah, that's what i' m hoping; that clearcoat it's quite expensive (32€) i hope it will be up to the expectation... last paintjob suffered also from some drops of gas on the tank and it took it's toll... but the quality of that clearcoat that time wasn't even close to this.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by Demin on 11/09/13 at 07:38:28

Very cool!!!!If any of you guys are thinking about doing this.There is a couple good threads over at www.chopcult.com .I'm even thinking about some and I do painting for a living.Thgere are some quality products out there now.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by EJID on 11/09/13 at 08:16:16

Quote:

I Agree...Thinking I Will Redo Mine Over The Winter Too.
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12327

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/09/13 at 09:56:41

Dear Max.

As a frustrated painter I can only say I really like what you did. I appreciate the info on the 2 part in one can paint. I mita missed where you said what it cost,,I wish youd toss that up..,
OHH, &, having said all that,, I think I kinda hate you,,I SOOO suck at painting!!! On a brighter note, I have, in the last year or so, gotten at least a discernible measure less sucky,, fewer runs. It has taken me years to learn that a few lite coats with a few minutes between is better than trying to get it painted all in one swell foop,.,

Edit to add
I watch the car shows on TV,, & I particularly watch ( in amazement) as someone tapes them off & lays in flames & such,, Its about like watching magic,, I SEE them do it & walk away shaking my head,, How did they DO that?

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by Ragnar444 on 11/09/13 at 12:03:47

Wow! That is amazingly cool. Love the effect.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by Gyrobob on 11/09/13 at 14:40:57

maxtowers, a lot of your pics don't show

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/09/13 at 15:02:47

Yea, well I saw them,, You may be ahead NOT seeing them,, if you can paint & dont suffer from a color change due to envy,,well,, then yea,, your loss,, He hung the tank in a net & shot it,, looks neat, man,,
That said, my animosity for the man remains the same,, at least until such time as I become proficient,Dont take that personally, Max, all you "I can paint" types inspire me to try harder,, & there are quite a few here who have done amazing jobs,, & it just GALLS me,, I NEED to spend time with someone who can actually paint,,

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by Demin on 11/10/13 at 04:54:54

76696F6875724373437B69652E1C0 wrote:

The next time I come to Texas,I'll bring my paint guns.BTW I miss Dallas....BAD!!!!

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/10/13 at 05:08:36

Well, Id enjoy you showin up. We arent but about 2 hours East of Big D.
& you can HAVE th Big D,, I like all the stuff thats IN big D,, ceptin that traffic. Seems lots of others like the place. Heck,, every place I wanna GO is covered up with others who feel the same way, with Hot Springs being the exception,,That place is usually okay, unless thers a biker rally, then its loaded up & hard to get in & out of places, but starin at the bikes & people is so good its worth it,, so, Hot Springs is always a decent stop,.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by swedishbiker on 11/10/13 at 05:54:03

I will spray a 2k-clear coat before I put it on the bike.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/10/13 at 05:56:08

Thats lookin good.

YOu gonna do a Mini version on the side tins?

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by swedishbiker on 11/10/13 at 07:57:38

Only new LS 650 decals.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by maxtowers on 12/06/13 at 14:12:30

A pic of the new paintjob finished...

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/maxtowers/Suzuki%20Savage/20131116_165634_zps5f4394e7.jpg

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by old_rider on 12/06/13 at 21:12:42

Looks awesome! 8-)

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by jcstokes on 12/07/13 at 11:37:26

I guess it's a question of aesthetics, but would you contemplate doing the side covers the same as the tank? The black forks look very good.

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by kimchris1 on 12/07/13 at 12:30:16

Very nice job, Denise.
If I was looking to do my
tank, with your instructions
I feel I could do it.
Thanks for sharing the how too's
as well as the pics.. :P kim

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by maxtowers on 12/15/13 at 09:21:25

Hi everybody, sorry for the delay but i had some busy weeks...
Anyway, thanks you all for the compliments, and i'm gad if i could be of help to anyone... if you have questions i will be glad to try to answer, and belive me if i have done it, pretty much everyone can do it ;)

Title: Re: new Rattlecan paint job on my bobber
Post by maxtowers on 12/15/13 at 09:56:07

676E7E796266687E0D0 wrote:

I guess it's a question of aesthetics, but would you contemplate doing the side covers the same as the tank? The black forks look very good.

Well, i choose to go with the black side covers because i got inspired by the new way that H-D is using colours on the Fortyeight... i found cool that only the tank is painted and the rest of the bike it's black... i guess focuses the attention on the tank..