Just a little paint project

kb426 · October 07, 2016, 08:58:16 PM

These pics are the beginning and current progress of a bike project for a friend.

idrivejunk · October 08, 2016, 10:50:31 AM

Nice looking major fix!

What did you do there? I'm guessing it was smashed?

Now for the question burning everyone's tongue:

How big of flakes?

58 Yeoman · October 08, 2016, 12:09:32 PM

Looks like you narrowed the front for a skinny tire. I did the fenders and tanks for a buddy one time. No work needed, just strip and paint. The black came out beautiful. When he came to get them, he picked up one tank by the cap, and the cap came off. Nice quarter sized dent. Had to do a little work on that one.

GPster · October 08, 2016, 12:53:38 PM

Looks like he's taking a "Wide Glide" front fender and narrowing it to fit between "Narrow Glide" front forks. The Wide Glide rear fender is having it's chain cut out moved to the opposite side (Sportster?). Of course the term "Shovel Head" throws that idea out the window. GPster

kb426 · October 08, 2016, 06:14:11 PM

Both fenders are aftermarket. The owner narrowed the front fender and modified using a mig gun. The rear fender is .038 thick. I re-welded what I didn't feel real comfortable with and then ground for a few hours. He brought over 2 sizes of flake. No promises as to what will be used.

I will make sure that there are pics of the bike when this is completed. I haven't gotten much done today. I worked on the 51 and did yard work.

chimp koose · October 08, 2016, 09:24:11 PM

FLAKE

oh yeah ! lets see!!!

kb426 · October 09, 2016, 12:51:56 PM

Some of you will be proud of me, some will be positive I've lost touch with reality. The flanges on the underneath side of the lovely front fender weren't even. A little file work and some block sanding and they look better. Plus, they shouldn't cut me when I finish sanding this wonderful fender.

UGLY OLDS · October 09, 2016, 01:31:45 PM

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Quote from: "kb426"Some of you will be proud of me, some will be positive I've lost touch with reality.

NEVER apologize for "pride in workmanship"... :!:

Your little truck shows it ....

Your big truck shows it ....

We expect nothing less .....

Bob...

kb426 · October 09, 2016, 07:14:05 PM

Thanks, Bob.

The pics are of the front fender showing where it was worked, epoxy primer and the 1st application of high build primer.

kb426 · October 13, 2016, 07:28:43 PM

Holder to allow rotation for painting fenders

idrivejunk · October 13, 2016, 10:30:00 PM

I dig the whirly-jig

Bike fenders can be so tough to block out

Look'n good

UGLY OLDS · October 14, 2016, 12:06:03 PM

WOW..

Those fenders look just like the rear fenders for my Model A :!: :!:

I bet my fenders will fit in the jig thing just like that :!:

Bob...

kb426 · October 14, 2016, 12:31:50 PM

Bob, unless you have see-through fenders, this jig isn't near strong enough. That's my excuse today.

UGLY OLDS · October 14, 2016, 04:25:49 PM

Quote from: "kb426"Bob, unless you have see-through fenders, this jig isn't near strong enough. That's my excuse today.

Ahh..... A few of them ARE actually "see-through" or "lacy" .....

However I was planning to use those for patch-panel cutouts to repair the others

So ....If you can only handle the "See-Throughs", I will get them ready to go ASAP..

I also have some "two-parters"...Those may fit the jig one part at a time & then be "re-united" at a later date :?: :?:

Bob..

kb426 · October 14, 2016, 08:02:04 PM

Bob, that's really enticing but the colder weather is setting in and I'm done till I don't know when.

Here's the fenders in the 2nd application of primer. I'm worried that it will take 1 more time. I'm going to let these sit until sunday afternoon and sand them again. Monday is the last day in the forecast to be warm enough to paint and have 60 degrees in the shop at night. I really would like to get color on these before I quit.