Due to a posting by Uncle Ronny here on the forum, I have been in talks with a local lad who is an airbrush artist. I showed him what I wanted done, and he is going to draw it out for me to see it and then we will be discussing prices.
Is this just for your tank or the whole bike?
I am trying to decide, either the whole bike or just the tank and to take some of Uncle Ronny ideas and put them into paint.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 11, 2017, 23:14:14 PM
Due to a posting by Uncle Ronny here on the forum, I have been in talks with a local lad who is an airbrush artist. I showed him what I wanted done, and he is going to draw it out for me to see it and then we will be discussing prices.
What do you want done?
I want to use Uncle Ronny 's idea to personalize my bike. The painter said he would have a computer rendition for my by Monday......
I think he means this. Someone pull him back from the edge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIuIKwzPs-4
8) Uncle Ronny you are my new Super Hero........Going to be going out to Chisholm Township tomorrow and check out the airbrush guy's ideas. You are an inspiration to all of us.......
That is very possibly the single most special thing I've ever seen!
The airbrush guy called me today and he hopes barring any out of the ordinary stuff he should have my tank done by weeks end or by Monday, he started on it today.
:o Just came from the Airbrush place and the tank is looking awesome......made a slight change as to location. I wanted to leave the original tank badge on so that people will not think I have an Indian. So made a slight mod on location and I think it will be a better looking paint job. Now thinking of doing the rear fender as an addition..........
So, where's the bloody pics, man?? Where's the pics???
As soon as I get the tank home........Tomorrow or the next day.........
This is all thanks to my hero and idol Uncle Ronny.......it was all his wonderful idea.......
Ratman just wants to keep us all in suspense...
PICS! We all scream for PICS ASAP! ;)
;) I am heading down right after I have something to eat........
Okay, what about now? You should have finished your breakfast...
8) I am home and going to take a shower then head out to get it.....
I am in the process of rebuilding a 1940's era barber chair, and the guy who's shop I am using and who is a hydraulic expert when he calls and says I can have the shop and him for 2 hours I go and we are rebuilding the hydraulic cylinder on the chair right now, then going to see if it is good then take parts in to be powder coater Red and some Black to match my bike.....ok go to go and get the tank......
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 20, 2017, 12:13:27 PM
I am in the process of rebuilding a 1940's era barber chair, and the guy who's shop I am using and who is a hydraulic expert when he calls and says I can have the shop and him for 2 hours I go and we are rebuilding the hydraulic cylinder on the chair right now, then going to see if it is good then take parts in to be powder coater Red and some Black to match my bike.....ok go to go and get the tank......
Okay, so you're gonna put that chair on your bike? Quite hard to do, but maybe it could give ya a kind of comfortable riding... lol...
And for those pics... FORGET IT! We aren't as curious as you think... WE ARE MUCH MORE! ;)
Ok so have decided to get my rear fender painted also ......the picture is below.....The name and the picture not the black background
An here is my gas tank and my new artwork.........
That's Rad, Ratman!! Looks great.
That is because my Uncle Ronny is a super dude and it is his idea......all the credit goes to him.......
Really nice!
But what about putting the new badge where the oem one is...
I had considered that but wanted people to know it was a Kawasaki Drifter and not get all upset I was not riding an Indian.....
I can't believe you did it. I like the gold pin striping.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 21, 2017, 03:30:47 AM
I had considered that but wanted people to know it was a Kawasaki Drifter and not get all upset I was not riding an Indian.....
That looks great! Now it's really personalized, congrats. I know what you mean about leaving the stock badges on the tank. I did the same. I'll send you a pic.
The pin striping is stock, but your idea was the bling it needed.......your my hero......
Old Drifter, got you pm and it looks awesome......
;D
Ratman, that bike is YOU!
Quote from: Old Drifter on January 21, 2017, 08:34:26 AM
That looks great! Now it's really personalized, congrats. I know what you mean about leaving the stock badges on the tank. I did the same. I'll send you a pic.
Well, share it with us TOO... (we like pics)
Quote from: greenbarn on January 21, 2017, 22:10:53 PM
Well, share it with us TOO... (we like pics)
GB, I didn't want to hijack this thread...but since you asked, here it is.
OD your most welcome to hijack anything you want to ........
Very cool RatMan! 8) That's a true one of a kind bike now.
thank you
Looks good Rat..think I'll put "the penguin" on mine. ;D
:o your more the Joker.........
Quote from: Old Drifter on January 21, 2017, 23:45:00 PM
GB, I didn't want to hijack this thread...but since you asked, here it is.
That's a good look, Old D.