Monday, April 18, 2011

50 pan details....3

5 comments:

keithybloodygeorge said...

beautiful shots Matt. can i ask how you got that nice (ahem...) matt finish on your fork legs, hubs etc? is that a bead blasted finish?

matt machine said...

yep sure is bead blasted, then soda.....kind of softens it a bit...not so rough to touch....and a trick i use is to wash down the blasted sections with really cheap spray degreaser once assembled....it sort of puts a coating on it...i have been told because it has a silicone content...it always works...ive got bits on bikes blasted ten years ago and they still look perfect...

STINGCOBRA said...

Great Looking bike Matt! May I ask what the front end drum brake is off?

matt machine said...

thanks stingcobra .. front end is harley sporty and the brake is kwaka.

STINGCOBRA said...

I realized it was a sporty front end right after I ask... but a Kwaka drum would have never got that! haha.. great job!!! Was it much work to make it work? I jealous of that brake. I want that on my 51 Pan with a 21" rim! Peace!