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Damn Cranky's New Bike Look; I know, it's OT, But Want to Share
Topic Started: Nov 6 2009, 04:32 PM (101 Views)
DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 04:32 PM Post #1
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Well, after all these years of trying different looks for my daily ride, we (I mean I did the black base coat and my buddy Mark Jeffreys did the graphics) got the right look. I am very happy about this because you will know it is me when I come riding in to your town. Where will I carry my models though? LOL! There's more in a second.



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 04:35 PM Post #2
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Here are some more pics . . . So the bike will go from this look (I am saving these tins in case I want to change it again in a few years . . . )



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 04:37 PM Post #3
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	ONE SHOT's PROCESS BLUE is one of my favorite colors for pinstriping.



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 04:46 PM Post #4
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	I gotta paint the mococles red on every skull. I can't wait to have the tins on!!!



Lou	Nov 6 2009, 04:52 PM Post #5
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	It all looks great but my question is, when will you do the salt technique on the tins?



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 05:03 PM Post #6
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Lou, sometimes I think you are a mind reader. That's the next look, buddy. I am going to rust out all the tins . . . faux rust, of course, and then have yet another look to try in the near future!!!



Lou	Nov 6 2009, 05:06 PM Post #7
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	Who did the relief sculpture work and the castings? Plus it's not wise to smoke around a fuel tank.



fireguy14	Nov 6 2009, 05:11 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 1,570 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Looks awesome Cranky!



khamilton	Nov 6 2009, 05:11 PM Post #9
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,224 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	Yeow!!! That's looks great, Virg. I'd love to see the look on the Dept. Head's face when you pull with your new colors. Great job!



BenStone	Nov 6 2009, 05:38 PM Post #10
Administrator Posts: 9,420 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 22, 2005	looks great Cranky, did you do the painting yourself, Ben



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 05:39 PM Post #11
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Yeah, me too, I can't wait to bring it in to the parking lot at school!!! Ah, life's small pleasures!!!



Lou	Nov 6 2009, 05:44 PM Post #12
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	Do you realize that you could poke your eye out driving one of those things? Haven't you ever watched "A Christmas Story?" Same thing but different ways of poing your eye out. Sell that vehicle now or reap the rewards of driving onto campus and doing a wheelie down the campus mall.



armyofchuckness	Nov 6 2009, 06:15 PM Post #13
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,111 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	That looks awesome! Can't wait to see them on your ride.



chester	Nov 6 2009, 06:39 PM Post #14
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,790 Group: Members Member #526 Joined: December 13, 2006	Some real head turning graphics V. Beautiful job. OK now jacket to match?



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 06:54 PM Post #15
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Ben, I did the paint and my friend Mark Jeffreys did the graphics. And added the belt buckles. I am very happy with it. Chester, yes, next up is a jacket and a matching helmet!!!



Bryan_M	Nov 6 2009, 10:30 PM Post #16
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	oh man! those are very cool cranky!!...........i miss my bike so much, theres nothing better than gettin on yer bike and just riding..........all of your problems just go away.....untill you get back that is! i cant wait to see them installed, those fat white walls look awesome on there too buddy! bryan



DamnCranky666	Nov 6 2009, 10:31 PM Post #17
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,859 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	I know, it's going to look very cool. I'm very happy. Thank, y'all.



Danny i	Nov 6 2009, 11:34 PM Post #18
Senior Member Posts: 806 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	..that looks great, nice work! It'll make that ride look totally different! I thought about painting mine, it's 7 years old now and has a couple of highway nicks in it. Was told to leave it stock, be worth more if I decide to sell it.



DaveInTheHat	Nov 7 2009, 12:39 AM Post #19
Advanced Member In The Hat Posts: 2,156 Group: Members Member #386 Joined: August 20, 2006	That's gonna look really cool when it's all together.



Dan S	Nov 7 2009, 02:30 AM Post #20
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,212 Group: Members Member #607 Joined: January 31, 2007	That's taking it to the next level! I have to say, I'm glad you are keeping the original ones though. they are too beautiful to "mess up". The new look will be cool too, and fun, but it's good to keep your options open.



Geezerman	Nov 7 2009, 07:32 AM Post #21
Member Posts: 284 Group: Members Member #1,122 Joined: December 17, 2008	That's some sweet paint, Crank !!! And yer right about the 1 Shot process blue. I use it a lot more than other colors also. Now, talking about rust, here's my lid. I experimented with Alclad for the scallops, but they didn't turn out as I expected (Chrome-ish) and when done, they just looked too generic and not funky enough for me, and I ended up 'rusting the front of the helmet. Here's "Stinkeye" on the back, almost completed and before the clear coats Foto of the helmet before 'rusting', with the crappy Alclad scallops. I have hijacked yer thread enough already or else I'd show my ride. XS650 in a Paugho chopper frame



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