The frame was sent out and professionally straightened and re-welded. This gave the owner a good excuse for a completly new custom paint job. That post will come in the future.
For now, let's focus on th frame.
I started by sanding and feathering all the edges from grinding and welding.
I used body filler to smooth out the welds in the obvious areas.
I plugged and masked off any holes, so primer, paint and clear coat wont fill in threads etc.
I plugged and masked off any holes, so primer, paint and clear coat wont fill in threads etc.
Everything was sanded, feathered out, and scuffed for tooth (adhesion).
The frame was then primed.
Then the primer was all sanded smooth as a baby's bottom.
(Notice my shop helpers)
There was 2 cats out here too, but the second ran back into the house before I could snap off a picture.
Straining the paint after the frame was blown off, wax and grease removed, and tack clothed.
Base coat applied
Clearcoat applied
Bright and shiny. Close up showing how nice smoothed out welds look.
Hard to see the paint overspray in my Beam & Coke.
Now that's just extra flavor for a High Life Man.
Well Damn!!
ReplyDeleteYou got my attention....keep it coming..;]
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dumpepe....WTF?
Ahhh a little paint never hurt nobody. Can't waste good liquor. Looks good no welds.
ReplyDeleteHAHA, at first I thought you had high life and ice - I couldn't quite figure out why it was so dark. After I stopped being a stupid ogre I read what it was and it made a bit more sense. That frame looks sweet. Keep up the good work.
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Behind Bars - Motorcycles and Life
Nice work, but how do you manage to not get overspray on every surface in the garage? Even with a makeshift booth I still manage to get paint into and onto everything within 20 feet.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the final product.
I LOVE bike projects! Yours looks pretty damned nice. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.
ReplyDeleteOh, and how do you keep your garage so tidy?
Big D.& Webster World,
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Brady,
I knew the Drink and the beer thing was kind of confusing when I did it, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to play on the Miller High Life man thing either. Reminds me of the grease and doughnut High Life commercial. And Thanks.
Canajun,
Thanks, I keep overspray off of things by getting them out of the garage. The cars are both parked on the street. They are not even in my driveway. The bike is not in the garage either. It happens to be in a mechanic's garage getting the top end of the motor worked on for that damned knock. The important stuff that I don't remove from the garage gets covered up and the rest of the shit I normally store all goes and stays in sealed up rubbermaid containers stored on up high shelving in my garage. See Photo #8. And some of my shit is just destined to be covered in paint overspray, just like we were destined to ride.
Gymnonr,
Thanks, and see comment to Canajun.
Razorsedge2112,
Thank you, and I digress, My garage is not always that clean and tidy. Usually, but not always. It has to be clean during a paint job.
You do beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteKeep the photos coming!
Thanks D-Day!
ReplyDeleteThat is some fine neck filling you done there.
ReplyDeleteWoolybugger, Thank you.
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