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Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Hey thanks fellas. Sorry, I got kicked off the computer because my youngest son had to take an online test, he is taking an online college class. Anyhow, Damn you young guys! Murse! That one kicked me in the ass. LOL. I walked around here thinking what in the world is he talking about? Murse! Then my son heard me and told me what it is. Hahaha. Man, I'm clueless!
I agree, I need something brown and well worn. The problem is its such an odd shape. I'll find something though! Murse! My grandfather is rolling over in his grave. Don't anyone tell him I want one for my motorcycle and a matching on for my shoulder. I think there are cool. If its a fad and pretty much over, thats ok. They seem real practical and in my book that makes it cool.
Goodfornothing, i almost ordered the two stage clear for eastwood before but they wanted cost plus $18 shipping. It was going to cost close to $40. I passed. Maybe I did something wrong. I need to look into that again. Thanks for reminding me. I'll look it up.
Hey Kiley, i was thinking about primer as a base color. Something old school. Then I found the dark bronze. I'm anxious to see how it looks. Maybe it will need a satin clear to keep it looking retro?
I'd like to find a little round brass mirror. Something real small and real old looking. That would be pretty cool I think.
Hey thanks fellas. Sorry, I got kicked off the computer because my youngest son had to take an online test, he is taking an online college class. Anyhow, Damn you young guys! Murse! That one kicked me in the ass. LOL. I walked around here thinking what in the world is he talking about? Murse! Then my son heard me and told me what it is. Hahaha. Man, I'm clueless!
I agree, I need something brown and well worn. The problem is its such an odd shape. I'll find something though! Murse! My grandfather is rolling over in his grave. Don't anyone tell him I want one for my motorcycle and a matching on for my shoulder. I think there are cool. If its a fad and pretty much over, thats ok. They seem real practical and in my book that makes it cool.
Goodfornothing, i almost ordered the two stage clear for eastwood before but they wanted cost plus $18 shipping. It was going to cost close to $40. I passed. Maybe I did something wrong. I need to look into that again. Thanks for reminding me. I'll look it up.
Hey Kiley, i was thinking about primer as a base color. Something old school. Then I found the dark bronze. I'm anxious to see how it looks. Maybe it will need a satin clear to keep it looking retro?
I'd like to find a little round brass mirror. Something real small and real old looking. That would be pretty cool I think.
goodfornothing
Spicey!
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Ahh darn...that's right. I ordered 2 cans and it ended up costing $45 shipped. Not sure if that's in the budget for you, but the clear is freaking awesome. And expensive.
I was thinking about riding with a messenger bag instead of a backpack when I got my bike running. Give it that good old murse feeling you know? And instead getting a brown, worn tool bag, you should get a Louis Vuitton one.
Ahh darn...that's right. I ordered 2 cans and it ended up costing $45 shipped. Not sure if that's in the budget for you, but the clear is freaking awesome. And expensive.
I was thinking about riding with a messenger bag instead of a backpack when I got my bike running. Give it that good old murse feeling you know? And instead getting a brown, worn tool bag, you should get a Louis Vuitton one.
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
My budget is very tight right now. I'll have to check with my guys to see what is going in the booth at that time. They'll just toss it in there and do it at the same time for pretty reasonable. However, that could change??
I tried the messenger bag and I didn't like it on the cafe. It kept trying to work around me and i was constantly pushing it back.
Who is this Louis guy?
My budget is very tight right now. I'll have to check with my guys to see what is going in the booth at that time. They'll just toss it in there and do it at the same time for pretty reasonable. However, that could change??
I tried the messenger bag and I didn't like it on the cafe. It kept trying to work around me and i was constantly pushing it back.
Who is this Louis guy?
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Hey Troy I have an idea for you.
Being the cheap a$$ that I am, I shop for used clothes all of the time at the thrift store. I actually hate new clothes and there's no better place to get a good pair of overalls because they're already soft and boken in!
Go to your local thrift store and find an old beat up brown purse or jacket made out of leather and use that fo your material. Cut it up and make you a template out of the leather for your bag. Heck even a yard sale would work! It would cost you a few bucks at best and would be nice and vintage. Maybe rub it down with some baseball glove oil or melted beeswax to waterproof it. I think the bag shape you made is perfect.
Anyway, just a suggestion, and by the way, great work!
Hey Troy I have an idea for you.
Being the cheap a$$ that I am, I shop for used clothes all of the time at the thrift store. I actually hate new clothes and there's no better place to get a good pair of overalls because they're already soft and boken in!
Go to your local thrift store and find an old beat up brown purse or jacket made out of leather and use that fo your material. Cut it up and make you a template out of the leather for your bag. Heck even a yard sale would work! It would cost you a few bucks at best and would be nice and vintage. Maybe rub it down with some baseball glove oil or melted beeswax to waterproof it. I think the bag shape you made is perfect.
Anyway, just a suggestion, and by the way, great work!
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Holy crap! I love you guys! It just keeps getting better. Why didn't I think of that? Great F'n idea!
Man, I do the same thing for clothes! LOL. My wife won't go near the thrift shops, but I love em. Well, i hate shopping for clothes. Mine turns to rags before I get rid of 'em. Almost everything I own turns into 'work' clothes, or rags. hahaha.
Holy crap! I love you guys! It just keeps getting better. Why didn't I think of that? Great F'n idea!
Man, I do the same thing for clothes! LOL. My wife won't go near the thrift shops, but I love em. Well, i hate shopping for clothes. Mine turns to rags before I get rid of 'em. Almost everything I own turns into 'work' clothes, or rags. hahaha.
goodfornothing
Spicey!
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Ahh Troy. Sorry, I was trying to make a joke. Louis Vuitton is another designer like Gucci.
I was saying to put that pattern on your tool bag 8).
Ahh Troy. Sorry, I was trying to make a joke. Louis Vuitton is another designer like Gucci.
I was saying to put that pattern on your tool bag 8).
Curbcast
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
http://www.deus.com.au/wp-content/newsletters/8/Bratstyle.html
http://www.deus.com.au/#/news/
Check out the mirror mounting on the bikes in the slide on the first link. Good look!
The signals are mouted on the downtube as well. Neat.
Thrift store leather is the way. I found the coolest leather jacket ever at salvation army. Even a leather repair shop & furrier. Theyd have scrap Im guessing.
http://www.deus.com.au/wp-content/newsletters/8/Bratstyle.html
http://www.deus.com.au/#/news/
Check out the mirror mounting on the bikes in the slide on the first link. Good look!
The signals are mouted on the downtube as well. Neat.
Thrift store leather is the way. I found the coolest leather jacket ever at salvation army. Even a leather repair shop & furrier. Theyd have scrap Im guessing.
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Hahah, I was making a joke about my lack of style knowledge. I've Actually, seen those bags before, just not in my house though. My wife carries a small back pack thing from tractor supply, lol. I bet i could piss off a bunch of ladies if I cut up an LV
I have to admit though, I'm pretty anti-label. But, maybe the bag would be a funny kind of cool?? However, I'm pretty sure I won't be doing it. I like your thinking Goodfornothing. I've got so many great ideas from you guys. Keep it up.
Curbcast, thanks for posting those. I love those bikes. I wonder if the guy even knows how many fans he has here in the US? The mirrors on those are killer. I love 'em. Maybe I need to try to modify a bar end mirror? Would look pretty good painted same bronze as the tank.
i love the deus bikes as well. I've not seen the mono bike. Hey Kanticoy, are you listening in? What do you think of the Deus mono? I really like it. Good mix of old and new.
Hahah, I was making a joke about my lack of style knowledge. I've Actually, seen those bags before, just not in my house though. My wife carries a small back pack thing from tractor supply, lol. I bet i could piss off a bunch of ladies if I cut up an LV
I have to admit though, I'm pretty anti-label. But, maybe the bag would be a funny kind of cool?? However, I'm pretty sure I won't be doing it. I like your thinking Goodfornothing. I've got so many great ideas from you guys. Keep it up.Curbcast, thanks for posting those. I love those bikes. I wonder if the guy even knows how many fans he has here in the US? The mirrors on those are killer. I love 'em. Maybe I need to try to modify a bar end mirror? Would look pretty good painted same bronze as the tank.
i love the deus bikes as well. I've not seen the mono bike. Hey Kanticoy, are you listening in? What do you think of the Deus mono? I really like it. Good mix of old and new.
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Today was an ok day. I'm getting pretty close with not much left to do. Tank is under it's final coat of primer and should get painted tomorrow. Chain was installed today. Made new brake hub stay/rod. Made new brake linkage rod. Installed the brake pedal and shifter and I'm sure a few other things I'm not thinking of.
remaining are:
-Finish tank, install petcock
-weld tabs for fender. touch up paint where I weld
-remove old mount from the fender. Do something with the holes?? install fender
-Wire brake light
Hopefully fill with gas and go!
by the time I thought of photos it was getting pretty dark.
to be continued...
Today was an ok day. I'm getting pretty close with not much left to do. Tank is under it's final coat of primer and should get painted tomorrow. Chain was installed today. Made new brake hub stay/rod. Made new brake linkage rod. Installed the brake pedal and shifter and I'm sure a few other things I'm not thinking of.
remaining are:
-Finish tank, install petcock
-weld tabs for fender. touch up paint where I weld
-remove old mount from the fender. Do something with the holes?? install fender
-Wire brake light
Hopefully fill with gas and go!
by the time I thought of photos it was getting pretty dark.
to be continued...
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
hey troy, here is the 2K clear. This is the best place online to order.
http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm
FYI...I was able to do my XS650 tank with 1 can. (4 good heavy coats) and i'm pretty sure the XS tank is bigger than yours. this stuff works soo well. I work for mercedes-benz and my fellow techs thought the bodyshop did my tank. they were stunned when I told them it was a rattle can. this is the real deal stuff. good luck with your project.
hey troy, here is the 2K clear. This is the best place online to order.
http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm
FYI...I was able to do my XS650 tank with 1 can. (4 good heavy coats) and i'm pretty sure the XS tank is bigger than yours. this stuff works soo well. I work for mercedes-benz and my fellow techs thought the bodyshop did my tank. they were stunned when I told them it was a rattle can. this is the real deal stuff. good luck with your project.
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
if using the two part rattle can clear, is it important that the basecoat isnt "gloss"?
if using the two part rattle can clear, is it important that the basecoat isnt "gloss"?
goodfornothing
Spicey!
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
R&E is where I got the clear. I'm glad you got it; you'll like it. I wet sanded my tank and seat's base coat with 1000 grit but it cut through so I had to spray another coat, which sucked. You'll be good at 2000 but it'll take forever to get rid of the orange peel!
troybilt said:
R&E is where I got the clear. I'm glad you got it; you'll like it. I wet sanded my tank and seat's base coat with 1000 grit but it cut through so I had to spray another coat, which sucked. You'll be good at 2000 but it'll take forever to get rid of the orange peel!
Re: 360 dragger/bobber brat what ever
Hey Swagger, I like the idea of the bars and I may eventually try something else. Believe it or not the thing is fairly comfortable. Infact its more comfortable than when it was a cafe. My hands would fall asleep after about 15-20 minutes, but the way it is now there is very little weight on the hands. I'll have to ride it some and then decide about the bars. The wide beach cruser bars would be cool though. I'll deffently keep it in the back of my mind.
Got the fender mounted and some other stuff. It's ok, but i still like it better bare. The cool thing is the fender can be changed in about 30 seconds. It is also adjustable in that I can remove the bolt at the swingarm and rotate the fender forward.
Put the base coat on the tank I'm not in love with it, but it could get better if I do the lace overlay with the antique brass. However, I'm not really liking the color because it's close to the frame color. I've got my eye on that antique brass as maybe the sole color on the tank. Maybe hit it with heavy flake. Let me know what you guys think.
Here is the tank, but the color is a little lighter in person. I think it's too close to the frame color. It looks just a few shades darker than the frame. I also think the lines get lost on the tank with this color. However, the lace over lay could help bring out the lines on the tank?
Here is a shot of the colors. The antique brass has a ton of flake. I really like it. I think just the plain brass could be the way to go?
Front mount for the fender
Rear fender mount. the strut will go on the outside of the tab. It looks better that way. But I dig the skull ;D
Let me know what you guys think about the antique brass as a sole color on the tank. This thing is so close its killing me. I can't wait to get her out and see how she drives!
Hey Swagger, I like the idea of the bars and I may eventually try something else. Believe it or not the thing is fairly comfortable. Infact its more comfortable than when it was a cafe. My hands would fall asleep after about 15-20 minutes, but the way it is now there is very little weight on the hands. I'll have to ride it some and then decide about the bars. The wide beach cruser bars would be cool though. I'll deffently keep it in the back of my mind.
Got the fender mounted and some other stuff. It's ok, but i still like it better bare. The cool thing is the fender can be changed in about 30 seconds. It is also adjustable in that I can remove the bolt at the swingarm and rotate the fender forward.
Put the base coat on the tank I'm not in love with it, but it could get better if I do the lace overlay with the antique brass. However, I'm not really liking the color because it's close to the frame color. I've got my eye on that antique brass as maybe the sole color on the tank. Maybe hit it with heavy flake. Let me know what you guys think.
Here is the tank, but the color is a little lighter in person. I think it's too close to the frame color. It looks just a few shades darker than the frame. I also think the lines get lost on the tank with this color. However, the lace over lay could help bring out the lines on the tank?
Here is a shot of the colors. The antique brass has a ton of flake. I really like it. I think just the plain brass could be the way to go?
Front mount for the fender
Rear fender mount. the strut will go on the outside of the tab. It looks better that way. But I dig the skull ;D
Let me know what you guys think about the antique brass as a sole color on the tank. This thing is so close its killing me. I can't wait to get her out and see how she drives!