blue moon

[Ken Nighplay]

I will be using this Huffman frame that I got from Simple man

It is old and crusty and I want to add some scallops. TFor the paint job I will be using authentic house paint.

After I add some pinstripes I will attempt to age the new paint in hopes that it looks like an old barn find

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

I once painted a '75 Coupe Deville with house paint...
I actually had a bunch of complements LOL!
I was oange and I painted it black...
Not to mention the Flame job I did on the hood :mrgreen:
Good Luck!

 

[stretch]

sweet! cant wait to see more.

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Went with light blue for pinstripe, it is subtle and doesn't show up well in the pics

My daughter and her friend already knocked the frame over and chipped the new paint, but nothing compared to what I hope to do to it. Next step will be to take some stain and glaze to dirty up the white. I didn't clean or sand the framd before I painted so I am hoping when I distress it it will look like it was always a two toned paint job.

 

[Markm]

nice...

 

[xddorox]

That's an awesome paint job.

 

[user 135]

Nice job. I am a fan of leaving the old patina. Get the wrench and sand paper out now.

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Thanks, biggest reason for leaving the paint as is when you scratch it it just gives it more character, no stress!

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Well no more shiny paint,

I am very happy with the way it turned out it looks good to me.

Next I need to add some graphics and make a headbadge

 

[37fleetwood]

this is the 2nd Huffman I've seen in the build off! about a '47 or '48. very cool, nice job on the darts!

 

[deorman]

Looks quite authentic in photo. 8)

 

[ej599]

Looks great! Brush or roller? :lol:

 

[xddorox]

I'd lay a coat of flat clear and call the paint job done. You did great with integrating those scallops with the original finish.

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Thanks for the comments. I was going to try to do some graphics, but I am leaning toward trying to make a realistic headbadge out of brass. I will clear the frame but I was thinking of putting a satin finish on it and then fogging a flat on the top side to look like it is faded. I have some ideas rolling around in my head as far as wheels, hope to get that done this weekend.

 

[Ken Nighplay]

I Want to make this into a headbadge, preferably copper, Any suggestions?

http://static.open.salon.com/files/blue ... 064340.jpg

 

[user 135]

Perfect Patina.

Headbadge- Option would be to carve or mold plaster and cast it. OR etch(acid) on a sheet of copper and cut it out. Both seem hard but doable if you have the time. the best would to find a key chain that you could take a mold off of.

 

[frameteam2003]

Best way to make that headbadge is to print it on photo printer paper---glue it to a base(old beer can) then pour clear rosin on top---very easly so it puddles and does not run off the sides---then just before it cures mold the badge to the headtube shape---being very carful nor to get you finger prints in the rosin.

 

[xddorox]

Best way to make that headbadge is to print it on photo printer paper---glue it to a base(old beer can) then pour clear rosin on top---very easly so it puddles and does not run off the sides---then just before it cures mold the badge to the headtube shape---being very carful nor to get you finger prints in the rosin.

Dude, that is just brilliant!

 

[bikeriderx]

Decoupage? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...result&cd=1&ved=0CCcQBSgA&q=decoupage&spell=1

 

[Ken Nighplay]

Started to pick out parts to do a mock up.

Some old Colson wheels

Old stem not sure where I got it was just laying around

Old seat, will give it a nice finish and recover