noglider's Raleigh International Frankenbike
03-02-15, 04:58 PM
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I like the color. Looking forward to seeing it in proper light, shined up and chrome exposed.
03-02-15, 06:27 PM
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As usual, you are right, @fender1. I will not be adding more paint. I took a look yesterday, and there is enough paint. I will at least sand the portions I haven't yet sanded. A bit of paint comes off on the foam pad that I use to apply the polishing wax, which is a good indicator that it's doing what I want.
Is there a way to buff with a drill? I'm envisioning a rag on a stick or something like that. Is that nuts?
Thanks for the push, @fender1. This project has dragged on so long, I no longer have the parts assembled neatly in a box. I have to go to all the far reaches of my junk collections to gather them. I'm not even sure if I have a suitable rear wheel. But I really, really ought to have everything. If not, something is very wrong, because I have so many tons of spare bike parts.
Is there a way to buff with a drill? I'm envisioning a rag on a stick or something like that. Is that nuts?
Thanks for the push, @fender1. This project has dragged on so long, I no longer have the parts assembled neatly in a box. I have to go to all the far reaches of my junk collections to gather them. I'm not even sure if I have a suitable rear wheel. But I really, really ought to have everything. If not, something is very wrong, because I have so many tons of spare bike parts.
03-02-15, 06:29 PM
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I'll get right on it, sir.
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04-06-15, 11:34 AM
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I brought some components down from the country today so I can start hanging them on the bike.
The paint is a disgrace. I guess I'll learn to like it by looking at it as theft deterrent.
The paint is a disgrace. I guess I'll learn to like it by looking at it as theft deterrent.
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04-06-15, 01:10 PM
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Honestly, build it and ride it. The summer is coming, and there's nothing better than a bike. I don't like wrenching in the summer because it seems like a waste of good weather. If you really like it, there's a powdercoater in Brooklyn who can strip off what you've got and put on a nice coat of whatever color you like for $120. In the end, that price would be worth it.
04-06-15, 01:18 PM
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Honestly, build it and ride it. The summer is coming, and there's nothing better than a bike. I don't like wrenching in the summer because it seems like a waste of good weather. If you really like it, there's a powdercoater in Brooklyn who can strip off what you've got and put on a nice coat of whatever color you like for $120. In the end, that price would be worth it.
I agree!
And Tim, who's this powdercoater?
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04-06-15, 03:37 PM
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Good advice. Thank you, @TimmyT and @fender1 for your counseling. I'll be building the bike soon. @TimmyT, I might use the Wald Northroad bars I got from you.
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04-06-15, 04:15 PM
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04-06-15, 04:16 PM
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Soon, I'll take it out into the sunlight and shoot the best pictures I can. We can play one-downsmapship with each other.
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04-06-15, 05:04 PM
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So has that liquid mask really been sitting on there for years?
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04-06-15, 07:41 PM
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Careful! Somewhere on the interwebs, there is a picture of noglider on his Super Course wearing a giant scarf and a Maplewood hat. The Maplewood hat looks like a starfish trying to digest his head while cutting off his air supply with the scarf. The Super Course is there for its multicolored beater-ness.
04-07-15, 06:39 AM
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I just can't believe it's that bad. If you're not in a hurry (and so far you've shown no impatience, so why start now?) just keep at it with the wet sanding and spray on another thin coat of paint as necessary.
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Careful! Somewhere on the interwebs, there is a picture of noglider on his Super Course wearing a giant scarf and a Maplewood hat. The Maplewood hat looks like a starfish trying to digest his head while cutting off his air supply with the scarf. The Super Course is there for its multicolored beater-ness.
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Think of that coat as a primer… Sand out your imperfections… Shoot a light color coat to fill in the gaps… And call it good…
04-07-15, 08:16 AM
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Rudi, I'll let you be the judge of whether the paint is bad. I don't have any more patience for sanding. I think my recent mistake with sanding was using too fine sandpaper, so the irregularities of thickness show.
Either I will learn to accept it as it looks, or I will look at it as theft deterrent. Maybe I'll redo it one day, either myself or by the hands of a pro.
Gotta find or build a rear wheel.
My Super Course is well documented elsewhere. I never tried to make it look nice. As @lostarchitect says, it's crusty!
Either I will learn to accept it as it looks, or I will look at it as theft deterrent. Maybe I'll redo it one day, either myself or by the hands of a pro.
Gotta find or build a rear wheel.
My Super Course is well documented elsewhere. I never tried to make it look nice. As @lostarchitect says, it's crusty!
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04-07-15, 03:32 PM
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@noglider . . . is this your project bike I keep reading about? looks like you are at a point after the rear wheel where 3-4 hours would have it assembled? I am too impatient to get things perfect . . . I just want to ride them
04-07-15, 03:34 PM
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@noglider . . . is this your project bike I keep reading about? looks like you are at a point after the rear wheel where 3-4 hours would have it assembled? I am too impatient to get things perfect . . . I just want to ride them
Maybe I'll move the components from an existing bike just to get an idea of how it rides.
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04-07-15, 04:51 PM
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Tom . . . .in your own good time. Good things take time, just wondering if you will still be able to ride when it gets finished?
I have a couple of projects waiting and they keep getting moved back by other projects and well time spent on here talking about building bikes???
Looks like a lovely start, you could always sticker bomb the areas where you are not happy with the paint.
A little trick I learnt is to put some hot water from the tap(not boiling and no more than about 55 degrees) into a plastic container, put your can of choice into the container so that it can not fall over, leave it for about 4 mins, this will increase the pressure in the can while also thinning the paint, result is a very fine spray that is easier to layer.
Straight out of the can most spray paints are simply to thick . . .way too thick, with a thinner paint your first coat can be just over the detailing(seat cluster, lugs etc) before the full coat this ensures good coverage in difficult places.
Anyway that was a waste of time considering you are over painting at this stage.
Nice frame/fork, a very nice start, your wheel is lovely . . .your dogs think so too, only they will keep you guessing!!
I have a couple of projects waiting and they keep getting moved back by other projects and well time spent on here talking about building bikes???
Looks like a lovely start, you could always sticker bomb the areas where you are not happy with the paint.
A little trick I learnt is to put some hot water from the tap(not boiling and no more than about 55 degrees) into a plastic container, put your can of choice into the container so that it can not fall over, leave it for about 4 mins, this will increase the pressure in the can while also thinning the paint, result is a very fine spray that is easier to layer.
Straight out of the can most spray paints are simply to thick . . .way too thick, with a thinner paint your first coat can be just over the detailing(seat cluster, lugs etc) before the full coat this ensures good coverage in difficult places.
Anyway that was a waste of time considering you are over painting at this stage.
Nice frame/fork, a very nice start, your wheel is lovely . . .your dogs think so too, only they will keep you guessing!!