Huffy Galaxie rebuild

[criminyjicket]

I found this in a trash pile. Note the neck

torn down

blasted

primed

pinstripes?

paint

tape popped up

 

[Wildcat]

That's a great color, teal?

 

[criminyjicket]

Thank you! Dark green metal flake by the paint can. Automotive Dupli-color

 

[mikesbikes36]

sweet lookin color man ....too bad that tape came up in that spot ....other than that it looks sweet !!!!just curious what it cost ya 2 get it blasted ? if u dont mind !!! MIKE

 

[criminyjicket]

Don't mind at all Mike. $30. Lemme tell ya if I can keep finding bikes I'll keep THAT place in business.

Thanks and no worries on the tape coming up. I scraped it off and it looks eh so-so.

 

[criminyjicket]

mo' bettah but I have to get rid of some orange peel...

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Looks real nice Great painting skills :wink:

 

[criminyjicket]

Looks real nice Great painting skills :wink:

Thank you kindly! First time I have done this so that means a lot. I plan on doing a lot more of it. Lots and lots of fun...

BTW If anyone has any doubts about being able to shoot auto paint; you can do it. For around a $100 you can get a compressor and a paint gun. It is way easier to me than using a rattle can. The clear coat was pricey at $20 a can (for rattle spray) but it has an activator and should be hard as nails.

 

[criminyjicket]

Got her put back together today. Hate the pics but will be shooting with a real camera soon.

Tank, fenders and rack coming soon...

 

[criminyjicket]

Misplaced the rear tank screw... sigh

 

[KJV]

good job.is that from the pre-mixed qt. ?

 

[criminyjicket]

good job.is that from the pre-mixed qt. ?

Thanks! Yes sir. I could only find it at O'Reilly's...

 

[KJV]

i have been thinking about giving that a shot.
did you "color sand"?try some mequirs #7 hand glaze.
lokking good,man. 8) :mrgreen:

 

[criminyjicket]

i have been thinking about giving that a shot.
did you "color sand"?try some mequirs #7 hand glaze.
lokking good,man. 8) :mrgreen:

Thank ya! Color sand? Enlighten me please...

I will try the Mequirs once it cures out real well. I need to hit it another coat of clear though. I used the ladder hanging method of spraying and I was all kinds of anxious to get it put back together.

 

[KJV]

color sand is done after color is sprayed & dry.
this helps get rid of the orange peel.even more
so:it gives your color more depth in shine.
this is done by staring with , 600, & working
to the higher grit:800- 1000. even as far to
2000. try the mequirs ,like you say;after cure time.
i am looking forward to seeing the end result. :mrgreen:

 

[criminyjicket]

@KJV I'm trying that now on the rack. Even 1000 bites the clear pretty hard though. Thanks for the advice. More pics soon...

 

[KJV]

wetsand.
use it wet.put a touch of soap in your water. :idea:
trick is to keep it all wet.i use a wet towel too help

 

[criminyjicket]

wetsand.
use it wet.put a touch of soap in your water. :idea:
trick is to keep it all wet.i use a wet towel too help

Hmm. I was using it wet. Perhaps not wet enough though... The soap is an interesting idea.

 

[KJV]

i had to spend my evenings as a kid...
sanding on automobiles in the family shop.
the soap also helps keep the paper clean ;
clean paper lasts longer.i just use a touch
of dish soap in the water bucket. :idea: :mrgreen: