Recent content by RyanJ

Here's the "Wabi-Sabi Say Hi to Miyagi" on ebay for $10,000, I guess the $17,000 was a bit more negotiable than they let on with their Kijiji ad, or they messed up the Canadian currency conversion, or perhaps just thought we dipshits in Toronto have superfluous bags of cash and *really* love us...

I'll just leave this here and I won't say much, I'd also like to reduce the superfluity. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/city-of-toronto/cafe-racer-honda-cb/1005416731?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

I didn't sand the colour coat, I read conflicting advice on whether or not this was a necessary step so I just sprayed the clear over the unsanded colour. I then wet sanded with 1500 and buffed with some Meguire's (Mirror Glaze perhaps? can't recall the exact polish) with a foam 3M pad on an...

Congratulations! Did you end up putting it on ebay, or local sale?

I'm with Sonic on this one. I followed the instructions on the cans pretty closely and the evidence is in the final product. No sitting in the sun for a month or any other voodoo. Like I said, I sanded and buffed mine the next day and it looks great and has stood up to a few fuel spills...

I used a 3M 6001 respirator with organic vapor filter.

And that's how she got the name, Hot-Palms Rhonda.

Thanks Ribo. As I said, I kept both overhead doors open (and the door to the house firmly closed) and it was a fairly breezy day. I ended up with a few specks of dust because I wasn't in a sealed, proper paint booth, but again, this is basically a sub-$100 paint job so I'm pretty happy with...

I used Spraymax 2K over Duplicolor Acrylic Enamel. It's not the greatest paint job in the universe, but for the amount of money/time invested, I think it turned out pretty well. I applied my decals before the clear and did the job in the garage with the doors open and wore goggles, an organic...

Haha indeed. I always try my best to avoid adverse bulk, no matter the colorway.

Cosworth, those guys have some decent designs but have you read some of their descriptions?! Here's a direct quote: "Black leather jackets are very cool and stylish designs brand. Jackets are not only for bikers. Wear leather jackets with jeans and dress pent. In winter season folk wear these...

There are a million options in a plain cafe style jacket. What is hard to find, though, and speaks to the vintage style you describe (and one I really like, personally, so good on ya!) is the quilted/ribbed accents like a few of your examples show. They key, I think, is getting the stuffing...

Plus, think how truly Bad Ass that vacuum hose will look matched up with tan pipe wrap - matching intake and exhaust is just the epitome of sensible and functional design. Gorgeous.

A yellow Kawasaki KE100, couldn't tell you the year. One of they guys who worked for my dad's landscaping company when I was about 12 had a big farm just outside of town. Went up and down the driveway a few times until I got the hang of shifting gears and then they set me loose. All good until...

Those angles. It's like, stealth, man. Although radar would be the last thing I'd be worried about if that calamity ever got up to speed.