bye, bye......pretty red paint

[red twizzler]

I have been stripping the retro red metal specs rattle can paint off. I put 4 coats of paint, but only 2 coats of clear. The paint dry really quicky and the local body shop guy told me its just like spraying sand. That is why I was getting scratches easy and only 2 coats of clear didnt help. So now I am going the right way with automotive paint and a paint gun. NO rattle can this time. Plus I am going with 4-5 coats of clear and water sand and buff out this time. Hopefully going with candy apple red with silver base coat. I all ready looked at House of Kolor. Here are some pics.

[Fastang06]

It will look good when it's done! Keep us posted!

[red twizzler]

I sure hope so. I tried to get good pics. of tank, but I have been having problems with my old canon a80 powershot digital camera. Sometimes the pics. turn out dark or they will be pink tint . I have had it since 06. I guess it time for a new one.

[GREG LANE]

Ive gone to my local auto paint shop and had auto paint put into 16oz spray cans and it worked out ok. Not as good as a pro setup but ok. I think the cost was 22 a can.

[red twizzler]

My rattle cans was dupicolor. So I thought good quality, but I was wrong. Here is a 41 Willys that is candy apple red w/ lots of clear. I really like this color.:thumbsup:

[Mine20]

<--anxiously awaiting. . .

[nealdrums]

can't wait to see it done

[red twizzler]

I cant wait either. I just wish it was all put back together.

[jimlmackjr]

Hurry hurry i want to see

[red twizzler]

Im sanding my fingers to the bones now.:grin: Going to remove rear fender tomorrow. Almost got gas tank to all primer allready.

[red twizzler]

See told you so.:grin:

[red twizzler]

Rear fender stripped down.

[pyrplhaze]

hurry up!!!

just kidding :) that's gonna look sweet on that bike o' yours

[jimlmackjr]

any updates yet

[red twizzler]

Been working on little brackets like the carb. cover and bracket that holds the throttle cables, seat,gas tank bracket. Will get pics. tomorrow. Been hinting to parents for candy paint for christmas, so fingers are crossed.:grin:

[Poseidon]

looking forward to seeing what you got going on when u get done. i have paint ready for my christmas vaca but nothing like urs. that is of course i can get her running by then.

[red twizzler]

Here are pics. of brackets I have been working on. The muffler clamp is for the back of the gas tank. I use a muffler clamp (2") for the fuel pump too. Here is also the bigger battery box me and my dad made to hide more wires. We also doubled the floor for strenght and used flat bar metal for the mounting bracket. Not pic. is the shelf we made for the battery to sit on. I do have a battery cushion and the inside will be thick undercoated.

[GREG LANE]

Looking Good

[shorty]

Can't wait to see it done!

[red twizzler]

Update on the Mutt. Me and dad have been working on the wiring. My dad bought me some braided hose covering for an early christmas present. We are tring to hide more wiring and cover the wires that shows. Here are some pics.

[GREG LANE]

You got wire thats for sure!

[red twizzler]

Finally got the wire covering in and started covering some wires. The rear turn signals and some other stuff is going to have to wait until after it gets painted again.

[Poseidon]

it looks bitchin. where did you get the wire covers?

[jimlmackjr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAIDED-CABLE-HOSE-WIRE-LINE-Stainless-Steel-LOOK-Cover-/270647158597?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f03d3e745
i found this on ebay

[red twizzler]

J&P cycles has a kit with 3 different sizes, heat shrink, and 12 wire ties for $42.00. One size is 20 foot long. It is really shinng.:thumbsup:

[Fastang06]

Lookin good so far!!!!!! Keep us updated!

[Poseidon]

on the 'after Christmas' list.

[red twizzler]

Me and dad have been working on filling in the front of the gas tank better and more permanent. We jb welded a piece metal in front to hide wires, thermo. housing, etc. Here is pics.

[red twizzler]

Me and dad have been fabbing heat sheilds for the ooph pipes. Especially for the back cyclinder. Pics. coming, but they are ready rough stage right now.

[red twizzler]

Here is the pics. of the heat sheild me and dad made for the ooph rear cylinder pipe. We used a 2 1/4" x 4 ft. long car exhaust pipe and split it in half and a shit load of hammering. Next is the front cylinder. More later.

[Road Rash]

I love that rear fender! Keep on wrenchin'! Can't wait to see this thing done! Awesome!

[red twizzler]

Got the heat shields done except for the gear clamps and paint.

[red twizzler]

Finally got clamps and paint. Plus me and dad have been doing the bondo and sanding on gas tank where we filled in the front. Got the inside of the bigger battery box undercoated.:happy:

[red twizzler]

I water sanded with 1000 and polished with Mothers my clutch level mount/mirror. It was the only alumn. part on the handlebars on the Mutt. I clear coated it with Testors enamel model clear. Looks pretty good. Pics. coming. The frame is stripped and ready to go to the sandblasters hopefully this week.

[red twizzler]

Frame and motor fins is at the sandblasters.:happy:

[woodytick]

pics Twizz...

[red twizzler]

Got the frame and fins back tonight. Started sanding back to smoothness. Damn camera is locking up my computer everything I plug it in the usb port. I tired other usb ports, but it does the same thing. It is a Canon A80 I had since 06. I think it is time for a new camera.

[bobaganoosh]

nope time for a new computer

[bigdavy_p]

or time to delete some eye candy! LOL

[red twizzler]

Hell my computer is the same age and my playstation 2 is going on 8 years old. It is so hard to keep up with techology nowadays and find simple one funtion equipment without it doing 20 other things.:furious2:

[red twizzler]

I got all the tins and the frame back in primer. Looking at new cameras tomorrow.

[Road Rash]

Hell my computer is the same age and my playstation 2 is going on 8 years old. It is so hard to keep up with techology nowadays and find simple one funtion equipment without it doing 20 other things.:furious2:

I just put a new hard drive in my laptop, which is an '07 Acer. It's just like a brand new computer! Only problem now, is that I need a new all in one printer/scanner cause the software for my old one isn't compatable with Windows 7! DAMMIT! It's ALWAYS something with these damn demon boxes! But at least my camera still works with it, along with most all my other stuff, just that damn printer, and I just put new ink cartriges in it just before my old hard drive took a nose dive!

[red twizzler]

Sorry to hear.

[shadow247]

I just put a new hard drive in my laptop, which is an '07 Acer. It's just like a brand new computer! Only problem now, is that I need a new all in one printer/scanner cause the software for my old one isn't compatable with Windows 7! DAMMIT! It's ALWAYS something with these damn demon boxes! But at least my camera still works with it, along with most all my other stuff, just that damn printer, and I just put new ink cartriges in it just before my old hard drive took a nose dive!

What kind of printer/scanner is it? I bet there is a driver package out there for it to work with windows 7. Let me know what it is and I'll see what I can come up with.

[red twizzler]

Sorry about not getting camera yet, but I did get the paint ordered. 2-3 weeks to get here sucks, but gives me time to watersand everything down to baby-butt smooth again. Getting burnted out on sanding the same parts again, but still getting excitied about the candy apple red paint job.

[red twizzler]

Watersanding my fingers past the prune stage.:grin:

[red twizzler]

Finally camera cord or usb port started working, so here is some pics. Hopefully get more tomorrow of progress. Anyone want to help sand the primer on the motor fins?:grin: Believe me it is really fun(NOT).

[Blazedout23]

Looking good keep up the crappy work.

[red twizzler]

You are still under 50 post NOOBTARD. At least I have pics. of trophies, posting pics. and I have a photo gallery noobturb. Wheres your?:huh: Plus I can use captional letters and a the period button. So there.:grin:

[red twizzler]

Picking up paint tomorrow. Had to ditch new camera for the paint. Hopefully get new camera soon.

[Blazedout23]

It's about time you put a camera down and do some work. This shit has takin you a long time already. Like 4 months. Really???

[BaldEagle]

It's about time you put a camera down and do some work. This shit has takin you a long time already. Like 4 months. Really???

Shut your pie hole noob...it shouldn't take more than 4 mins to upload pics, of which you have not been able to muster the grey matter to manage.

Twiz...why don't you just soda blast the jugs, primer and paint?

[red twizzler]

Thanks BE:thumbsup: I allready sandblasted fins with the frame. The fins are in primer and begining sanding. Paint is here. As far as Noobtard goes, this is a winter project which means I got months to kill time and it will be done better this time since I am not rushed like last time. SOOOOO wheres your BIKE at and PICS.:huh:

[red twizzler]

I only got just a little more sanding to go before I start spraying paint. Damn I wish I had a working camera.

[red twizzler]

Been trying to paint the frame, but stupid windy days. Going to try tomorrow.

[red twizzler]

Frame is painted and will be clear coated tomorrow. Everything when pretty good. Enjoy pics.:thumbsup:

[ScootGeek]

Yep... Just like I figured... I'm ashamed!!!

That looks AWESOME!

I have to admit, I hated you for just a second... It passed... Now, I see it for what it is... The bar has been raised, sir. Well done!

I can't stop scrolling back up to look at it... Damn, that looks good. Seriously, well done!

[red twizzler]

Thanks you sir for the kind words.:thumbsup: I wish you all could see my dads garage cause it sparkles like a full blown disco room.:lol:

[Mine20]

damn twiz that looks excellent!! How many times has that bike been put together and taken apart?

[Fastang06]

AWESOME!!!!! I can't wait to see this thing come together!!!

[firefighter212]

Looking good brother,damn good.My favorite color as well.

[Rider_Randy]

Looks great man!

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys. :thumbsup: I hope this the last time it will be apart for a least 4-5 years:heh_heh:

[BaldEagle]

damn twiz that looks excellent!! How many times has that bike been put together and taken apart?

I think he's put quick disconnects on it.

[usbpphillips]

I think he's put quick disconnects on it.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[PeppermintPatty]

looks great, red! can't wait to see it in the sun.

back together by spring?

[red twizzler]

I sure wish it had quick-disconnectes on it, but being a hardtail I dont think that would be a good idear.:grin: It will be done by spring cause the first bike show I go to is in the middle of april. Plus I had this thing apart and together so many times, it gets easier each time. But will be paranoid about the new paint. Thanks everyone for their help, comments, and veiwing. Here it is cleared coated.

[billace]

looks good. can't wait to see it back together

[red twizzler]

Thanks billace........picking up more clear tomorrow and letting the frame dry before moving it. I dont have anywhere to hang it when I get it home. They just dont make shower rods strong enough.:laugh4:

[red twizzler]

Frame is back home with battery box and cover for oil tank done. Bringing home gas tank and rear fender tomorrow (done). Monday will be painting all the brackets and some motor fins. Front fender and bottom motor fins will be last. More pics.

[red twizzler]

I wish the flash wasnt so bright cause it takes away from the sparkle and the real color. The frame looks cool cause it looks darker in places then others.

[usbpphillips]

Looking damn good, Twizz! I wish the painter would hurry up and finish mine, but I don't want to rush him. Still, I bet you are ready to get this bike back together, again, and be done with it (the paint, at least!).

[mcvierh]

Real smooth paint........going to be nice once you put her back together.

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys:thumbsup: .........Just a little more painting to do then the gas tank and fenders are going to the local body shop to get watersanded and buffed out to a mirror shine.:glasses2: I thought about putting carpet on my tools to prevent anything bad happening.:lol:

[red twizzler]

Brackets and top motor fins are done. Had to order another quart of red to finish up. Also ordered my fork seals for the leaky left side. Talked to the local body shop guy today too and estimated me $50-$100 to watersand and buff out gas tank and fenders. So off I am to the body shop tomorrow to drop off tins.

[PeppermintPatty]

another quart of red? I see lots of dollar signs!

[red twizzler]

Not too bad. Only $25.00 a quart. So far 2 qts. silver, 3 qts. apple red, 2.5 qts. clear. Around $180.00 in materials, even if the body shop charges me $100.00, I will still only have $280.00 in a candy paint job still isnt bad.

[bigdavy_p]

Red, we need to hook up this year and do some ridin'. I want to hit the It'll Do party if I can.

[red twizzler]

Sounds awesome. I will be at a show in Lovington in the middle of april. Lots of bikes, food, stuff of kids, adult and kid rodeo, and two bars within a block from each other, plus one bar you can drink outside and watch the rodeo. Will post date when I find out for sure.

[PeppermintPatty]

Not too bad. Only $25.00 a quart. So far 2 qts. silver, 3 qts. apple red, 2.5 qts. clear. Around $180.00 in materials, even if the body shop charges me $100.00, I will still only have $280.00 in a candy paint job still isnt bad.



isn't bad? that's fantastic



show/rodeo sounds like a blast. The weather should be great given we haven't had much of a winter.

[red twizzler]

I dont think ol man winter is done yet.:furious2: The show/rodeo is a good time, but they need it a little later in the summer. Especially hot summer day with biker broads in bikini top doing the hot dog bite contest and others.:grin3:

[red twizzler]

Pics. of progress.

[red twizzler]

Update.........local body shop still has rear fender for a week now and no phone call, so I am going to check on it tomorrow. Everything is painted and cleared except front fender(next week will get done). Motor and frame is home, so going to start cleaning threads and install motor this week-end.:thumbsup:

[bigdavy_p]

Red, I can't wait for this one to be finished. I'm ready to see it. Looking damn good!

[red twizzler]

Thanks bigdavyp:grin: Gonna get a hold of a guy this week-end and try to find out the date for the Lovington show next month. I will post the date for sure.

[red twizzler]

Motor is in frame, but scratched all ready cause more layers of paint and clear then with the rattle can paint job.:bomb:

[red twizzler]

Pics. of progress. Genuine redneck workbench right thar.:heh_heh: My seats out of the van since I haul my bike in there.

[bigdavy_p]

Lookin' good Red!!

[BaldEagle]

WOW! That is HOTT!!!

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys:thumbsup: I just cant believe that this color shows the dust bad. Since its been in the shed for a couple of days now, the dust really shows up. Should of stuck with a darker red or all that sparkle.

[jimlmackjr]

looks good wow love the Red

[firefighter212]

I think it looks killer,nice work.A cheap suggestion when pulling or installing a engine.Go to dollar store and get some hollow swim noodles(or home improvemnt store for pipe wrap)slice down the middle and make covers for the frame.Seen guys use painters tape but stuff is thin and will still nic.

[billace]

looks awesome!

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys. I use a big beach towel and fold it three times and place over frame to install motor. Plus I always use the floor cause you just have to lift it one inch and I get a neighbor to help ( makes it easier on my dad). I do have problems getting towel out between the motor and frame until I use the jack to lift it up. I also have 3M blue painters tape for small areas.

[red twizzler]

Update: radiator is on, left forward control w/ shift linkage is on, painting some bolt heads and washers flat black. Still havent heard from local body shop on rear fender (over 2 weeks). Dealership has had my front fork to put seal in and balance front wheel on Mutt over a week now.:no:

[red twizzler]

Got rear fender back today. I took them the front fender and gas tank. Turned out really good and only charged me $25.00 for rear fender only. We will see what the final bill is.

[Fastang06]

Can't wait to see it finished!!!!

[PeppermintPatty]

Got rear fender back today. I took them the front fender and gas tank. Turned out really good and only charged me $25.00 for rear fender only. We will see what the final bill is.






you have great patience. looks awesome so far, can't wait to see it finished!

[red twizzler]

Thanks everyone:thumbsup: gonna get the rear fender,struts,rear wheel,chain, and tensioner on tomorrow. If things go smoothy I will post pics.

[red twizzler]

Going slower then I wanted, but getting done. Half wiring done and oil tank and bigger buildt battery box installed.

[mikeplant91]

Don't worry about it taking a while, worry about the detail.
It looks amazing.

[billace]

WOW! looks amazing already!

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys:grin: I got the battery, starter relay, and hooked up the cables, but just waiting on dealership with left front fork, so I can put triple trees on and finish wiring and test things. Local body shop still has gas tank and front fender too.

[red twizzler]

Going to do some phone calling tomorrow cause I still dont have my shit yet from either place.:pissed:

[mikeplant91]

Give 'em hell!

[willydawadd]

Great thread, I will be painting mine in the next couple of days and got some great ideas from this. Can't wait to see it all put together.

[red twizzler]

Finally got my front fork back from dealership. They sent 3 hours to replace leaky seal, but couldnt get the tube seperated from the lower leg, so they gave up. They didnt finish the job, so they only charged me half hour labor. Which was cool. Me and my dad got them seperated in 45 minutes, which they couldnt do in 3 hours. Anyways leak hopefully fixed.

[red twizzler]

Finally got my tins back today. Total bill was $85.00, which isnt too bad. The gas tank cost $35.00, front fender $25.00, rear fender $25.00. I figured the rear fender would of cost more then the front, but I didnt argue:grin: Now to finally get this dog back together again.

[BaldEagle]

Finally got my front fork back from dealership. They sent 3 hours to replace leaky seal, but couldnt get the tube seperated from the lower leg, so they gave up. They didnt finish the job, so they only charged me half hour labor. Which was cool. Me and my dad got them seperated in 45 minutes, which they couldnt do in 3 hours. Anyways leak hopefully fixed.

You are a better man than I...I don't pay for work someone did not do, or better said, I don't pay for incompetence. If it was a dealership, specifically a Honda dealership, there is no way in Hades I would have paid them a dime!

Now, get that thing put back together and take some pics!

[red twizzler]

The dealership I go to deals with more then just hondas. I felt sorry for them on all the things they tried and did to get them apart with no success. They always treated me good and it is one of those places where everyone knows you and smiles,waves at you when you step in the door. Plus the mech. talks to you and explains things and even lets you go in the shop area.

[red twizzler]

front forks, triple trees, risers, handlebars, tach, some more wiring got done today. Having problem with turn signal switch now though. It is the original one from the 2001 spirit. Probably needs replaced anyways.

[red twizzler]

Updated pics.

[Fastang06]

Love it!!!

[firefighter212]

I`ve heard of women in a pit but not a bike.lol.Lookin good twiz.

[bigdavy_p]

I`ve heard of women in a pit but not a bike.lol.Lookin good twiz.

That's an Amish-built garage!! Seventeen men and twelve boys built that in 10 seconds flat.....with just wooden pegs and thier fists.

Lookin' good Red!!:jamming:

[mikeplant91]

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it finished!

[red twizzler]

Yea, shed is made from alot of different materials,but been holding up to the crazy Illinois wheather. It is like my ultity room, it is longer then wide, plus I can still get two bikes in both of them. Cant beat $325.oo rent on a two bedroom house on a corner lot. Last month was my 10 year anniverary here in this house.

[usbpphillips]

Twizzler, that bike is gonna be flat out WICKED when you get it all buttoned back up. Odie won't know what to do with himself! Don't let FF be hatin' on your garage! Seems like it has worked out pretty well for you.

[red twizzler]

Good wrenchin day for me on the Mutt. The shed is o.k., but lacks electricty. I can run an extension cord out my back bedroom window to the shed for light, fan, and tunes. More pics.

[bigdavy_p]

Lookin' sweet Kenny!! What happened to the Bones wheel?

[firefighter212]

The bike is lookin sweet and not hatin at all on the garage.it keeps the wife from sayin go put this in the garage for me.lol

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys:grin: I tease people that I feel rich having a summer man cave and a winter man cave to put the bikes. I think bigdavyp is talking about the seat. Its the only place I have bones at. The wheels are just M. Twins 60 spoke.

[shadow_walker_88]

LOVIN' that seat man looks killer

[red twizzler]

I am hopeing people dont tease me about the raised material in the middle. I dont want them to think I have a deep butt crack.:lol:

[shadow_walker_88]

Suuuuuuuure , toss yourself under the bus...

didnt even notice till ya said somthin.....

some hiway break in time should settle the leather

[mikeplant91]

If you feel that strongly about the seat I'll trade you mine ;)

[red twizzler]

Just joking about my butt and seat. I just figure I would beat people to it.:grin: I got alot of bolts torqued and throttle cables, clutch cable adjusted, and kickstand mounted, checked all electrical for problems and everything is working. Getting closer to mounting tank , seat, and exhaust. Pics. coming.

[red twizzler]

Getting things done to the Mutt. Installed petcock in gas tank then put gas tank on bike, then poured gas in, then Son of a bitch I got a leak, gas leaking over the motor fins, chain, and frame. The stuipd little o-ring in petcock was dried-up and was smaller then normal. Put new on in and fixed the leak, but now the paint has wrinkled down to the silver base coat. The only lucky thing is you cant see it unless you take a mirror to the underside of the bike. But all that work, time, and money almost lost over a little fuckin o-ring . I still will fix the wrinkled paint, so it wouldnt get any bigger or worst.

[bobaganoosh]

sucks ass, but the bike looks killer

[usbpphillips]

Really sorry to hear that Twizz. I almost didn't get the petcock back on my new tank after painting. They had painted the threads up and I had to end up taking a knife to them to dig out the paint. Fortunately, I haven't had any leaks yet. The bike is looking sick! I hope that the damage can be fixed. You have put a ton of work into that Mutt...

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys:grin: Soon will have pics. of it outside. I havent seen it outside the shed in the sun yet. My dad thinks the paint can be fixxed, but I would rather take it to the local body shop and have them fix it. Especially all assembled there is going to be alot of masking.

[bigdavy_p]

I think bigdavyp is talking about the seat. Its the only place I have bones at.

Nope, I was referring to one of your older pics of the Mutt. I'm pretty sure there was a skateboard wheel mounted as a chain tensioner. It was an old Bones wheel from Powell Peralta (late 80's - early 90's). Now you have a sprocket in place of it. Bike's lookin' damn good Kenny. I'm gonna have to roll up and see it in person.

[red twizzler]

I almost forgot about the skateboard wheel. It was the first product to fail on me. It was really hot that day I rode and the wheel just came apart. I called Monstercraftsman about it and they was surprised and thought I just got a hold of a bad wheel. They sent me the sprocket free of charge for the replacement. Good people to deal with.

[capplegate]

I can't wait to see pics of it outside!

[red twizzler]

Gettin closer. I have it at my dads garage and we have been fine tuning and buttoning everything up. We got the seat on it tonight. Then my dad plants his ass on it before I get too, but I didnt mind.:grin: He has helped me soooooo much on this project. Pics. are a coming.

[PeppermintPatty]

sorry to read about the gas issue :(



hope you can get it rolling soon...this nice weather doesn't last long in the midwest ;)

[red twizzler]

Pics. of finished Mutt. I have been ridding and working bugs out. Even had first show and won trophy. Pic. with trophy coming.

[firefighter212]

Damn twizz,you don`t need to show the throphy,you got it in my book.even if it came from a lil bitty garage.That shit is tight.(big thug voice)ok,had to go back and re-edit,that thing is bad ass and bow down to ya Brother,that thing s Saweettttt.

[red twizzler]

Just had to do a compare picture of retro red vs. candy apple red. Which one do you like better? (just to be curious).

[firefighter212]

I gotta go with the fire engine red,you know me!!!!!!!!!!

[red twizzler]

Thanks FF..........my mom calls it "sock u in the eye" red.

[Fastang06]

Too cool, Twizz!!!!! That thing is awesome!

[usbpphillips]

Either color, that thing is still, "The Tits"! The Muttster turned out real purty, in a very masculine way...Odie most assuredly is proud to perch on that bike.

[red twizzler]

Thanks guys for the kind words.:happy2: Odie was really about the only part that didnt wrestle with me. He was happy to get his ears flopping in the wind again.:lol:

[PeppermintPatty]

looks great! love the new red vs old

[red twizzler]

Thanks PP..........I just wish it sparkled more. The silver base coat sparkled real good and I only put 2 coats of red trying not to cover too much silver flake. But I ended up with a nice apple red with just a few twinkles here and there.