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hotpocket
07-05-2010, 02:14 AM
stole this from another board. i'm personally not brave enough to do this on my bike but i though i'd share just in case any of you were interested

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JayT
07-05-2010, 07:02 AM
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!
Thats fuckin NUTS!
wow!

If you would rather someone do for you talk w CustomD
I haven't seen him on here in a few weeks, but look him up and check him out, look at his site, he does marbleizing that's amazing!
Shiloh
07-05-2010, 07:25 AM
Ok now I need to go and buy extra fenders/tank to try this out! So cool looking.
YO MUDA
07-05-2010, 10:29 AM
Great post. This would look cool on a bike.
malhavic
07-05-2010, 12:26 PM
cool shit right there!
red twizzler
07-05-2010, 11:36 PM
since it is water-based paint would it have to soak in (wood or plastic). i wonder if it would even work with metal. cool trick though.
worldblowmetour
07-06-2010, 01:08 AM
you just let it dry and clear it , real cool technique , I always wanted a gem growing up . thanx 4 the post
83 vt chopp
07-06-2010, 01:43 AM
since it is water-based paint would it have to soak in (wood or plastic). i wonder if it would even work with metal. cool trick though.

i didnt have sound but i ASS U ME that it was oil based paint cause it flated on top of the water...

to bad i just painted my bike caus THAT IS F#@%IN SWEET! i want to try it
Pez
07-06-2010, 08:36 AM
since it is water-based paint would it have to soak in (wood or plastic). i wonder if it would even work with metal. cool trick though.

Yeah it is not water based. I found this link for those wanting a little more info on the technique. http://www.theswirling.com/ . I think I am going to try it on some spare parts I have laying around. I will post pics if I can get down to the garage today.
fearjar
07-06-2010, 02:37 PM
OMG. that is some good shit right there. It looks like you have a certain degree of control over the pattern as well. Awesome post.
nealdrums
07-06-2010, 02:50 PM
That is bad as hell. If anyone does it, make sure you post pics. I would love to see how it would come out on a bike.
red twizzler
07-07-2010, 12:05 PM
me and my dad talked about it and it is oil-based for the paint to sit on top. the only problem now is finding a tub or barrel big enough for gas tank and a frame. are you limited on two colors?
nealdrums
07-07-2010, 01:23 PM
me and my dad talked about it and it is oil-based for the paint to sit on top. the only problem now is finding a tub or barrel big enough for gas tank and a frame. are you limited on two colors?As far as a barrel big enough for a gas tank. 50 gallon drum. frame, you got me. Can't see why you couldn't add a 3rd color. but I'm not a paint guy, so I could be wrong.
fearjar
07-07-2010, 02:02 PM
As far as a barrel big enough for a gas tank. 50 gallon drum. frame, you got me. Can't see why you couldn't add a 3rd color. but I'm not a paint guy, so I could be wrong.

A 50 gallon drum won't work. The surface area of the water has to hold enough paint to wrap the tank completely. The best way to get the size needed would be to take a piece of saran wrap and wrap the tank with a couple of inches of excess where it meets. Then take that off and spread it out. That is the minimum size of the water surface area you will need. I'm guessing a tank with at least a 4ft. across would be sufficient. The water only has to be deep enough to submerge the part.
I can't wait to get to painting to try this.
JayT
07-07-2010, 02:53 PM
Hey maybe Akrich will let us use his bath tub?
Rich used his kitchen sink for a stretch, so maybe hes down with the tub??
Rich? can we start shipping tins to you?
LOL
nealdrums
07-07-2010, 03:48 PM
Hey maybe Akrich will let us use his bath tub?
Rich used his kitchen sink for a stretch, so maybe hes down with the tub??
Rich? can we start shipping tins to you?
LOL :lol::lol::lol:
83 vt chopp
07-07-2010, 04:07 PM
A 50 gallon drum won't work. The surface area of the water has to hold enough paint to wrap the tank completely. The best way to get the size needed would be to take a piece of saran wrap and wrap the tank with a couple of inches of excess where it meets. Then take that off and spread it out. That is the minimum size of the water surface area you will need. I'm guessing a tank with at least a 4ft. across would be sufficient. The water only has to be deep enough to submerge the part.
I can't wait to get to painting to try this.


HMMMM, thats a good point! you would be PISSED if you dipped your tank and only painted 1/2 of it!:no:
you could go to a farm supp store and git a stock tank. that would dubble as a BIG ass bear cooler for your BBQs:drink: