★★★ THE BATTLECRUISER ★★★ (07-03)

[Rat Rod]

The stencil lines look somewhat thicker than originals.... what is your estimation? Still look fantastic though!!!!

Now you're gettin' a bit too technical for me.

[Uncle Stretch]

Turned out very nice ....Now all you need is about 5 coats of clear

[uneasy rider]

i really like that look. thanks for posting pics of stencils, nice to see how it's done. got a future project schwinn straightbar.

[CCR]

man that looks terrible !!!

[Rat Rod]

I kinda goofed on the forks.

I painted them all olive green forgetting that there are the three lines that need to be done.

Looks like I'll have to spray them khaki and then apply the stencils and then spray it with olive again.

[Rat Rod]

Turned out very nice ....Now all you need is about 5 coats of clear

Do you think that spraying clear on it would darken the colors?

I really like the colors the way they are now and I also like the matte finish.

[deorman]

Matte clear.

[Rat Rod]

Matte clear.

Yeah, but will it darken it all?

[deorman]

Test pallet

[CCR]

that Krylon "fusion" paint is the best Ive used from a rattlecan, i wouldnt feel the least bit worried about skipping the clear.

[aka_locojoe]

Yeah, but will it darken it all?

In my experience using clear over a flat camouflage color it did. I don't recall what brand of paint/clear I used though.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

oh ya, that is great.

[KOTA]

Paint looks GREAT!.................I'm going to try "flat" clear (krylon), never used it before.

[Bendix]

I kinda goofed on the forks.

I painted them all olive green forgetting that there are the three lines that need to be done.

Looks like I'll have to spray them khaki and then apply the stencils and then spray it with olive again.

the 3 lines on the originals look like quickly done freehand, i'll bet the hobby store has a good color match in a tiny bottle. i've decided i like these camo colors waaay more on a schwinn than on a rusted out bronco II

[Rat Rod]

Threw the parts together for a quick mock up. I'm thinking brown grips and tires to match the seat.

Scored this minty set of ARAYA 7X caoster brake wheels off of an early 80s Diamondback Beach Cruiser.