Saturday, May 5, 2012

 The paint came out pretty good.  A few bleeds, mismatches, and tape holidays to take care of, but it looks great.  I think Ian might have a career in the bike industry.




BLACK!


All masked up and ready for some black.


Friday, May 4, 2012

I was cleaning up my paint mess and couldn't resist putting the black on the fork.  I think young Ian has some style about him in his design.
 The white has been applied and looks good.  Unfortunately, I don't have time to start on the black, there's a Bone Yard at the Still House with my name on it.  I always unmask after paint to allow the paint edges relax a little and prevent the tape from imprinting the paint over night.  Once it's clear coated, you really can't see the imprinting, but I know it's there.

The blue is finally on.  I painted larger areas than necessary because  I will make it up as I go on masking for the black and white.



It was just too windy to paint yesterday, with gusts up to 45 mph.  I paint with the garage door partially open for both additional light and ventilation. The wind was disturbing my spray pattern, so I only shot the etch and seal primes which require post sanding any way.  Today looks good though.
I got wrapped around the axle on the blue selection.  I was originally going to go with the bottom one but decide it is too soft of a color and will go with the Brian as it will pop against the black and white much better.  The HFV is too dark.