First build thread Fat Chance Buck Shaver

[Cocktail_Dave]

Hi guys

A new build I have started, I have never documented a full build from scratch on a bike.

Frame kindly came from corduroy boy (Giles) and many parts will be liberated from Longun on this no shimano build.

I wanted a full resto on this one so decided to go with some wilder colours...

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

A few hours work in the stripping and painting.

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

Total time on the frame has been about 18 hours from start to finish. The amount of flatting between coats on this has been ridiculous making sure it is as near perfection as I can get.

The air brush work in the rear was a long process building up the tinter and getting the pearl coat even on both drop outs.

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

As I'm not going mad on spec on this one I'm painting a lot of the components to match.

control tech stem

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

Manitou sport forks

 

[slackboy]

Very nice work, are you a painter by trade?

 

[markoc]

Oh my. That's one hell of a paint job. Bookmarked and can't wait for the rest of the build to follow!

 

[M-Power]

Having done this myself a few times, its really satisfying. Good work

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

Very nice work, are you a painter by trade?

No buddy but lm motortrade so done my fair share over the last 30 years.

 

[mk one]

When you said you were painting the components to match I did wonder which ones, apparently all of them