the rat wife...

[october]

my wife wants a bike, so here is a little progress thread...





started off with this bike i got last weekend ($15)

stripped the whole thing down... primed, and painted it krylon "ballet slipper" pink...

(RRBBO rollfast in background... no peeking!)

found something cool at the craft store...

transform any color into a pearl...

more later...

oct.

 

[Markm]

do you know what you just started?!?! That looks SWEET!!!!!

 

[october]

do you know what you just started?!?!

no... what did i start?

 

[basscadetz]

are you using a heat gun to strip that so quick?

 

[october]

i'm using an angle grinder with a wire wheel... it blows right through 50 years of paint and rust...

i stopped using the chemical stripper, cause it's a mess, stinks, it's like 6 degrees here and stripper only works at warmer temps, it takes longer, and most importantly... if you are not careful, chemical stripper can come back to haunt you, i.e. it can seep out of cracks and joints, and ruin an otherwise perfect paint job... (no matter how well you clean before painting...)

if you do use the wire wheel, wear eye/face protection, and gloves.
the little wires can fly out...

 

[Hooch]

that will be a sweet looking bike I tried to use that pearl paint before and it didnt work well but I think it had been on the shelf a very long time but it looks like it layed down great for you

 

[basscadetz]

yep, thats what im gonna do. going to get the wire wheel now. im gonna get the one for a drill as my angle grinder finally died!


that chemical stuff worked, but its been chilly so it didnt work well

ill make sure and clean it as best as i can.

 

[Markm]

...now I have to go buy some, then some more, and more.......

 

[Coronado]

Great work October! I should try that pearl paint.

Yeah, a grinder with a wire wheel it's the perfect couple for stripping.
If you have any doubt about it look at my build off

 

[Rat Rod]

Wonder what the pearl would look like on bare metal :?: :mrgreen: :?:

 

[Markm]

or red...or black!!!

 

[Multipass]

The pearl really suits the pink. It brings '60s customs to mind.

I'm guessing the pearl spray would work better on the lighter colours rather than the darker ones?

-Mp

 

[Clothespin n]

That is awesome..It looks great!
Thanks for sharing that..

Imma gonna get me'z sum dat next time I'z go to Town. :lol:

peace,
Kev.

 

[october]

imagine my chagrin when i saw "Kat's bike"

this thing is still not done.... tank's not done, just threw it on there to see what it will look like, tank will have graphics, needs a different seat, and some other miscellaneous parts... the light is another one of my conversions like my rrbbo rollfast...

:?

 

[chimichanga]

Looking really good! My g/f wants me to make her a bike also. even though I don't want to.

 

[Markm]

very nice!!

 

[kenny p]

WOW! That color really pops!

Nice job, she should be proud cruisin' around on that beauty!

 

[Clothespin n]

great Job October....

looking good..
and a nice conversion on the light again..

Kev.

 

[xddorox]

The pearl effect came out pretty good.