I picked up this frame a little while ago from Simpleman. It's a Hawthorne 5 bar frame and I believe it is around 1937, but could be wrong. It should be a fairly simple build using parts that haven't made it to other builds. I have a set of creme thick bricks, a long spring saddle, a shock ease fork, and a few other bits and pieces.
I've always thought it kind of cool when you see the bikes that some kid tried to fix up and repaint with house paint. I've had the idea to paint a frame with a brush for a while, but I won't be using house paint. I'm hoping I can get it finished in time for the deadline and just have some fun.
About a month ago I figured I had better test my idea for painting it. I grabbed my helmet one night and gave it a go. I think it will work pretty good on a frame and give it a different look. I don't know that I will use the same colors, style, or technique on the frame that I used on the helmet, but it proved that it will work just fine. It doesn't really show up great in a photo but the paint is really deep in person.
I've always thought it kind of cool when you see the bikes that some kid tried to fix up and repaint with house paint. I've had the idea to paint a frame with a brush for a while, but I won't be using house paint. I'm hoping I can get it finished in time for the deadline and just have some fun.
About a month ago I figured I had better test my idea for painting it. I grabbed my helmet one night and gave it a go. I think it will work pretty good on a frame and give it a different look. I don't know that I will use the same colors, style, or technique on the frame that I used on the helmet, but it proved that it will work just fine. It doesn't really show up great in a photo but the paint is really deep in person.