You mean you've been doubting it? :lol:
The Galtbacken 18
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Without a doubt absolutely amazing! You have inspired me to slow down and hand fab some of the detail components. The light buckets, leather work, graphics, WOW. I might have to actually start painting some parts. I said might. Just Awesome. Thanks for the show.
Speechless. I just read this thread from page 1 every post and just speechless.
Thank you so much guys! You've brought a big smile to my face! Feels good do something for the fun of it and at the same time get such nice comments! I'm glad if I can share some of my inspiration with you!
Here's the chainguard.
When I fabricated it I had to hammer a little at the front because it warped from the heat when it was welded, but I couldn't get the worst bump out completely. Initially I planned to smooth it out with some filler, but then I decided not to. I thought that there may be a risk for the filler to crack and fall off if I'd hit the chainguard with my foot or something while riding the bike. So I left it as it is and I found that I don't mind that flaw too much.
After these photos were taken I've clearcoated it with a clossy enamel and the next step is to mask it, paint a gold pinstripe and shot it with satin finish clearcoat.
Hope to be back with more pics soon!
Here's the chainguard.
When I fabricated it I had to hammer a little at the front because it warped from the heat when it was welded, but I couldn't get the worst bump out completely. Initially I planned to smooth it out with some filler, but then I decided not to. I thought that there may be a risk for the filler to crack and fall off if I'd hit the chainguard with my foot or something while riding the bike. So I left it as it is and I found that I don't mind that flaw too much.
After these photos were taken I've clearcoated it with a clossy enamel and the next step is to mask it, paint a gold pinstripe and shot it with satin finish clearcoat.
Hope to be back with more pics soon!
Are you kidding me? Dude your in the wrong profession, you should be a sign painter! Those guys make mad money, at least they do here in the States. Looks..... well, I'm speechless.
Later Travis
Later Travis
Hi Galt, that is looking marvelous!
I´m about to do a similar job on a tank, and I was wondering which technique you use to make those thin black stripes.
Probably pure non-shaking-hand skills and a cool brush I cant find in this market...
I´m about to do a similar job on a tank, and I was wondering which technique you use to make those thin black stripes.
Probably pure non-shaking-hand skills and a cool brush I cant find in this market...
Thanks for the kind words!
Gdcast: I'll take a photo of the brush I'm using and post it tomorrow! I promise you it's nothing fancy...and nowhere near cool!! :lol: I've used an old worn out watercolour brush that I had lying around. I've painted with watercolours for a long time and I guess I've got a pretty steady hand but I find it a bit tricky to paint stripes. Very different brush technique from the way I paint with watercolours. I've never tried any real striping brushes, maybe that would make the job easier, but for now I'll just use what I've got and be happy with that.
Gdcast: I'll take a photo of the brush I'm using and post it tomorrow! I promise you it's nothing fancy...and nowhere near cool!! :lol: I've used an old worn out watercolour brush that I had lying around. I've painted with watercolours for a long time and I guess I've got a pretty steady hand but I find it a bit tricky to paint stripes. Very different brush technique from the way I paint with watercolours. I've never tried any real striping brushes, maybe that would make the job easier, but for now I'll just use what I've got and be happy with that.
Yeah, I know what you mean...
I´d tried to import some pinstriping brushes but shipment and taxes make it really expensive, more than the brushes them selves...
I try doing my strips with the longest brush I can find, unfortunately my hand isn´t that steady, although I´m getting better at it.
Well, we´ll soon see how it turns up, hopefully as nice as yours.
I´d tried to import some pinstriping brushes but shipment and taxes make it really expensive, more than the brushes them selves...
I try doing my strips with the longest brush I can find, unfortunately my hand isn´t that steady, although I´m getting better at it.
Well, we´ll soon see how it turns up, hopefully as nice as yours.
Brace yourself, here's the mighty brush!!
Hey Gdcast, use what you've got and do what you can and I'm sure it'll turn out nice!
Hey Gdcast, use what you've got and do what you can and I'm sure it'll turn out nice!
The chainguard is d u n n done!
Masked off the black areas and painted a gold stripe along the edge of the mask.
Then a couple of coats of satin finish clearcoat.
The effect of the high gloss black against the satin finish copper/white/stripes is difficult to capture on camera, but here's one more try...
Painted the light reflectors with chrome spray.
That's all for now! Take care everybody!
Masked off the black areas and painted a gold stripe along the edge of the mask.
Then a couple of coats of satin finish clearcoat.
The effect of the high gloss black against the satin finish copper/white/stripes is difficult to capture on camera, but here's one more try...
Painted the light reflectors with chrome spray.
That's all for now! Take care everybody!
Hey there guys! Thank you so much for waiting, and I'm glad you like the bike so far!
There's nothing to update yet though. I've been busy preparing for upcoming studies (getting the necessary degrees and fixing to sell my house and finding an appartment to rent and so on), so I haven't done anything on this build since the last update. Once things settle down a little I'll try to get some more done and hopefully finish it before spring.
Thanks again!
Happy New Year everybody!! I hope it'll be the best so far for all of you!
There's nothing to update yet though. I've been busy preparing for upcoming studies (getting the necessary degrees and fixing to sell my house and finding an appartment to rent and so on), so I haven't done anything on this build since the last update. Once things settle down a little I'll try to get some more done and hopefully finish it before spring.
Thanks again!
Happy New Year everybody!! I hope it'll be the best so far for all of you!
Hey there people!
I've finally found some spare time! And what better to do with spare time than to pick this build up and continue with the last stages to hopefully finish it soon? Well, I've moved since last, and I'm now living in a tiny one room apartment (is that what's called a studio?) in a small town 100 km south of where I used to live. Not easy building bikes on the 7:th floor. Anyway, this weekend I'll take some time off from my studies and visit my mom, dad and brother and do some work on the bike in my brother's backyard! Fun fun fun!!
Not too much left to do on this build. Just two more pieces to paint, the fork and the frame , and then final assembly. No, wait a minute, I just remember I have to make grips and two straps for the rear light. Anyway, still not much left to do. Here's what I managed to get done today:
Rust!!! :shock: Can't allow that!
Got rid of most of it with a wire brush for the electric drill. But it took a while and since I began working on it kind of late in the afternoon, this was all I had time for today. Also got cold when the sun started to set.
Tomorrow I'll apply some filler to the welded parts and smooth them out. I know, I said I was considering leaving the welds as they were, but I can't help myself! :lol:
That's all for now!
Hope all is well with everybody, and take care until next time!
I've finally found some spare time! And what better to do with spare time than to pick this build up and continue with the last stages to hopefully finish it soon?
Well, I've moved since last, and I'm now living in a tiny one room apartment (is that what's called a studio?) in a small town 100 km south of where I used to live. Not easy building bikes on the 7:th floor. Anyway, this weekend I'll take some time off from my studies and visit my mom, dad and brother and do some work on the bike in my brother's backyard! Fun fun fun!!Not too much left to do on this build. Just two more pieces to paint, the fork and the frame , and then final assembly. No, wait a minute, I just remember I have to make grips and two straps for the rear light. Anyway, still not much left to do. Here's what I managed to get done today:
Rust!!! :shock: Can't allow that!
Got rid of most of it with a wire brush for the electric drill. But it took a while and since I began working on it kind of late in the afternoon, this was all I had time for today. Also got cold when the sun started to set.
Tomorrow I'll apply some filler to the welded parts and smooth them out. I know, I said I was considering leaving the welds as they were, but I can't help myself! :lol:
That's all for now!
Hope all is well with everybody, and take care until next time!
i was begining to wonder what happen to you! glad to hear your still kickin' an back at it! cant wait to see more of that bike.
