went all black

Sniper X · 08-28-2006, 10:32 AM

Finally got my black plastic tank and sold the white one I had painted black. Looks way cleaner, sorry for the bad qualkity of composition on the pic.

texsurfer · 08-28-2006, 11:28 AM

looks good. now to paint the frame and engine...

Sniper X · 08-28-2006, 12:19 PM

yep, frame is either going to be chromed, or painted bass boat red metallic. The motor will be: engine casses coated with performance coatings bronze and the cylender is going to that anthricite grey like is currently on the cases.

bajaburro · 09-01-2006, 09:51 AM

dont try to plate the frame,it makes it brittle!

ChrisC · 09-01-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirtducke900

dont try to plate the frame,it makes it brittle!

Ahhhh, don't tell Rickman that....

twotyred · 09-02-2006, 02:22 PM

Rickman frames were never chromed, they are NICKEL plated. Nickel will flex with the frame, chrome does not. This leads to cracking of the chrome in those areas, particularly around the head stem and swing arm mounts.

GB · 09-02-2006, 02:35 PM

Very nice job

08-28-2006, 10:32 AM	#1
Sniper X ^OP De Oppresso Liber Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central New Mexico, 7420ft above sea level Oddometer: 30,423	went all black Finally got my black plastic tank and sold the white one I had painted black. Looks way cleaner, sorry for the bad qualkity of composition on the pic. Attached Images __________________ "I claim to be frightened of horses but do so only to get out of attending parades. It's peculiar but ...it works. The Horses get it. RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE. IT'S VOLTAGE DIVIDED BY CURRENT

08-28-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
Sniper X ^OP De Oppresso Liber Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central New Mexico, 7420ft above sea level Oddometer: 30,423	yep, frame is either going to be chromed, or painted bass boat red metallic. The motor will be: engine casses coated with performance coatings bronze and the cylender is going to that anthricite grey like is currently on the cases. __________________ "I claim to be frightened of horses but do so only to get out of attending parades. It's peculiar but ...it works. The Horses get it. RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE. IT'S VOLTAGE DIVIDED BY CURRENT

09-01-2006, 09:51 AM	#4
bajaburro Ancient Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach CA Oddometer: 1,488	bad idea dont try to plate the frame,it makes it brittle! __________________ ancient adventurer

09-02-2006, 02:22 PM	#6
twotyred Practising Recedivist Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Bruthen Victoria Oddometer: 1,448	Rickman frames were never chromed, they are NICKEL plated. Nickel will flex with the frame, chrome does not. This leads to cracking of the chrome in those areas, particularly around the head stem and swing arm mounts. __________________ You have not had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine...while it is going!! More enthusiasm than ability!! twotyred screwed with this post 09-02-2006 at 02:53 PM

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08-28-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
texsurfer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Port Isabel/South Padre Island Oddometer: 239	looks good. now to paint the frame and engine...

09-02-2006, 02:35 PM	#7
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Very nice job