Custom Chopper

[JTRACING]

heres something fun im building

[Hiroboy]

Off to a great start James What do you have planned ?

[JTRACING]

Originally Posted by Hiroboy

Off to a great start James What do you have planned ?

I like some things from this bike, like the aluminum color engine , and how the seat fits the frame etc. im going to have some of those features, but make the bike my own style.

[GvEman]

Looks like a nice start! What brand makes those Choppers?

[quadzero]

opcorn: Im all set, let the fun begin. This is going to be great.

[JTRACING]

heres an update!
i started to make a seat pan.

Originally Posted by GvEman

Looks like a nice start! What brand makes those Choppers?

Revell makes em

[calvin3]

Nice start James.

[JTRACING]

I modified the seat so it sits against the frame and then covered it in leather.

[JTRACING]

so what do you guys think of these wheels?? i think i will go with them!

[BrunoBB]

I really like the looks of this so far.

Can you explain (to someone out of the hobby for 30+ years) how you were able to paint the spokes but keep the chrome rims? I'm wanting to do the exact same thing to my RM chopper, but I'm not sure how to do it. Does the process involve CSC or oven cleaner and if so, how do you mask off the area that you want to stay chrome?

Thanks,
Bruno

[JTRACING]

Originally Posted by BrunoBB

I really like the looks of this so far.

Can you explain (to someone out of the hobby for 30+ years) how you were able to paint the spokes but keep the chrome rims? I'm wanting to do the exact same thing to my RM chopper, but I'm not sure how to do it. Does the process involve CSC or oven cleaner and if so, how do you mask off the area that you want to stay chrome?

Thanks,
Bruno

the wheels are not to hard to paint , i paint the entire wheel black. ( i used enamel paint) over the chrome plating, then let it dry.
then take a q-tip and soak the end in WD-40 than simply wipe off the paint on the outer edges.

[BrunoBB]

Originally Posted by JTRACING

the wheels are not to hard to paint , i paint the entire wheel black. ( i used enamel paint) over the chrome plating, then let it dry.
then take a q-tip and soak the end in WD-40 than simply wipe off the paint on the outer edges.

Thanks James, I appreciate you sharing this with me.

Good luck on the build.

Bruno

[joelwideqvist]

I think the wheels look excellent! Now I want some more progress, quick ;-)
/Joel

[JTRACING]

here it is with the tins painted, i used a Dark Metallic Red

[quadzero]

Looking really good so far, I can just imagine what the engine will be like.