**MONSTER HIGGINS** 7/20 update HEADBADGE

[Ratfink1962]

I like what I see so far

Thats cool you are using a couple of Loco Joe's bikes for inspiration!

rooting for the local guy Dont forget your friendly local bike guys if you need anything. I wont be entering so your welcome to rifle thru my meager pile o goodies.

[ndaway]

THANKS Mitch

[ndaway]

ndaway, I wanted that bike. I've got twin girls and need a 2nd project - they don't want to share Unfortunately for me you had beat me to the punch at the swap meet. Doh! Have fun, I'm sure you'll create something outstanding. Look forward to seeing it "done".

Clark

Thanks and Sorry I was on a mission that morning to find a cool frame that could Handle a 3 inch wide back tire

[udallcustombikes]

rooting for the local guy Dont forget your friendly local bike guys if you need anything. I wont be entering so your welcome to rifle thru my meager pile o goodies.

Same goes for me. These guys will tell you, I always have cool tchotchkes that help set a bike apart.

[ndaway-jr]

looking good

[450redrider]

looking good

[ndaway]

I plan on fitting the tires and doing some paint work this weekend. for now i was trying out some forks, the stock ones wont fit a 3" tire I tried a mountain bike fork i had but didnt like it so i put on a tube fork and thought it would be kinda plain so i experimented with a double headlight set up then i sprayed some of the textured paint i had wanted to use and it seemed to dull so i tried some hammered paint and i think i like that

[65rat]

I like the Hammered paint too.

[pick]

Cool! I'm diggin the double headlight setup!

[brett4christ]

I've wondered what a frame would look like painted with that paint that resembles stone....the rough texture, multi-colored paint for outdoor furniture!

Paint a Klunker and call it "Stone Bruiser"!

[ndaway]

I've wondered what a frame would look like painted with that paint that resembles stone....the rough texture, multi-colored paint for outdoor furniture!

Paint a Klunker and call it "Stone Bruiser"!

when I was looking at paint I thought about useing that maybe some time...Any way I think I like the dual headlight idea but not the way they are now so tomorrow at work I will make a mount to hold them upright and together

[LowpowerD]

You're off to a good start. Rat on!

[yoothgeye]

That Hammered Finish paint is some tough stuff, I once did the rollcage in the Samurai with it. I really like that line of paint.

[aka_locojoe]

I've wondered what a frame would look like painted with that paint that resembles stone....the rough texture, multi-colored paint for outdoor furniture!

Paint a Klunker and call it "Stone Bruiser"!

when I was looking at paint I thought about useing that maybe some time...Any way I think I like the dual headlight idea but not the way they are now so tomorrow at work I will make a mount to hold them upright and together

A kid that used to work at our LBS used that stone paint on a bike. Don't have a pic though.
I used the textured green outdoor furniture paint on this bike and liked it.

I've used the hammered paint with different degrees of success. Years ago I painted this whole bike and it didn't even have a textured look to it. Other parts and pieces I've painted did.

[yoothgeye]

I've used the hammered paint with different degrees of success. Years ago I painted this whole bike and it didn't even have a textured look to it. Other parts and pieces I've painted did.

Lots of shaking to mix up whatever chemical in it breaks it up and causes the broken finish. I've noticed that on every recoat it gets less and less textured as it fills in it's own voids.