Swirl's Harris

[clivegto]

56 minutes ago, R1guy said:

New frame colour? Gun metal grey?

Gun metal grey would work. Am thinking black chrome, did consider candy blood Black. 

[Swirl]

2 hours ago, clivegto said:

 

The job on Busaash's Exup is superb, I will be using black chrome on the GS1000, will look good in black chrome

[R1guy]

36 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Gun metal grey would work. Am thinking black chrome, did consider candy blood Black. 

Or.... my mate had a mag2 with clear powder coat. The brazed joints on it were worth keeping visible 

[clivegto]

28 minutes ago, R1guy said:

Or.... my mate had a mag2 with clear powder coat. The brazed joints on it were worth keeping visible 

That was my original plan but not now. 

[Swirl]

38 minutes ago, R1guy said:

Or.... my mate had a mag2 with clear powder coat. The brazed joints on it were worth keeping visible 

It looks good all ways around 

[clivegto]

It's evolving like a OSS build does 

Edited December 28, 2020 by clivegto

[clivegto]

Spoke to a local powder coaters today even though they were shut for the Christmas week. The boss Bri says if he can get hold of the black chrome powder they can do it. But not until they go back to work in the new year. 

Picture is Gary's Spondon frame done in black chrome. 

[370steve]

thats the baby

 

[Swirl]

Nice

[Wagola]

Bloody nice ! Personally I think this colour will suit the rest of the bike much better.

[clivegto]

OK so the local powder coaters made some enquiries but looks like it's not going to happen there for a while. So I asked Gary who did his and another Spondon owner that also had his frame powdered black chrome. Both place are over 200 miles away from me, impossible for me to take it in person during this lock down. I then spoke to one of the companies who said no problem just courier it to them and they would courier it back when the job was done. I then set about making the frame look like a mummy (2nd one in a week did a slingshot for another site member). I then made a odd shaped pallet to ship it on. Transport company picked it up this afternoon it will be delivered on Monday. 

[Swirl]

You don't won't the courier loosing that

[clivegto]

3 minutes ago, Swirl said:

You don't won't the courier loosing that

No indeed mate. Sent with a well known pallet transport company. 

[Dezza]

I hope they are more careful than the fuckwits that powdered my Harris frame - some plonker dropped it onto a hard surface No mention of any names but they are based in REDDITCH and they do SHOTBLASTING.

[clivegto]

5 minutes ago, Dezza said:

I hope they are more careful than the fuckwits that powdered my Harris frame - some plonker dropped it onto a hard surface No mention of any names but they are based in REDDITCH and they do SHOTBLASTING.

It's gone to one of the top places in the country so should be fine. I must admit I was a little apprehensive about sending it until I spoke with them on the phone. 

[clivegto]

Little weight of my mind, tracking says it has been delivered to the coaters late afternoon today. 

[Swirl]

5 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Little weight of my mind, tracking says it has been delivered to the coaters late afternoon today. 

That's good news Clive

[clivegto]

Have been told by the coaters where the frame is turnaround time for frames is normal 2 to 3weeks but they are short of staff at the moment, just a waiting game I suppose. I dropped the plenum and a load of brackets off at my local coaters near York last week in passing, luckily I was able to pick them up in passing today. Shiny gloss black is what I asked for and that's what I got back. 

Edited January 29, 2021 by clivegto

[no class]

project looking great Clive.... testing time soon 

[clivegto]

26 minutes ago, no class said:

project looking great Clive.... testing time soon 

Yea man 

[Macduff]

22 hours ago, clivegto said:

Have been told by the coaters where the frame is turnaround time for frames is normal 2 to 3weeks but they are short of staff at the moment, just a waiting game I suppose. I dropped the plenum and a load of brackets off at my local coaters near York last week in passing, luckily I was able to pick them up in passing today. Shiny gloss black is what I asked for and that's what I got back. Bit late for the frame now but wondered if you had tried Bettablast up in Shiremoor near Newcastle? They seem to have a quick turnaround and seems to have pride producing a good job before he lets them out the door . Lots of chat and pics on his Facebook pages. I’ve had her indoors car wheels done there and just dropped my motors wheels off for a blast/coat including tyres removed/refitted for pick up next Saturday. 

[clivegto]

@Macduffbut do they do black chrome. I only know of 2 places in the country do and there both in the south east. 

[Macduff]

@clivegtoNot sure but his colour sample wall is a bit over whelming if you wandered in trying to decide on which one you wanted without a preference. He would no doubt answer if asked on fb etc . More useful for next frame/  bits given yours is already shipped out. I’ll be back there next Saturday picking my wheels up and can ask if wanted/ take pic of a sample if he has one made up?

 

[clivegto]

8 minutes ago, Macduff said:

@clivegtoNot sure but his colour sample wall is a bit over whelming if you wandered in trying to decide on which one you wanted without a preference. He would no doubt answer if asked on fb etc . More useful for next frame/  bits given yours is already shipped out. I’ll be back there next Saturday picking my wheels up and can ask if wanted/ take pic of a sample if he has one made up?

 

Yes you might as well as him while your there, thanks. 

[Macduff]

Just back from picking my wheels and heres bettablast black chrome sample. He also has a shadow chrome which he can vary the amount it “chromes” as its a 2nd solvent coat over a black.