Pimp My Ride by Zoo Babies Pet Animals, Non Players
June 21st, 2008 7:44 PMI am deciding to pimp my bicycle. It's not really that cool looking right now, but it's going to be.
June 16th, 2008
Today I began to take my bike apart. We're pretty much done with all of that, but the only problem is we need a chain cutter to get the chain off of the bike. We tried banging a hammer over it on a rock for hours but this proved to be very futile. That's what's up now.
June 21st, 2008
Okay, so I'm no good at keeping diaries. But I DID finish pimping my ride. I decided that I'm better at just taking pictures and making captions. So that's what you get.
UpDaTe OmFg....(ten minutes after posting originally)
I forgot to say that refinishing bikes is hard. You can use this as a loose tutorial but nothing is a substitute for patience. And, also, good lighting. If i had to change anything about this, I would have changed that. Also, if you want some intricate complex thing on your bike, be prepared to a) FUCK UP (but i wouldn't know because I didn't try anything like that .... i did have hoop dreams, though) and b) take a lot of time and use good materials. I want to do another one... I will have to get a little retrospective on myself and listen to my own advice. But, nonetheless, I am very please with the results... babe hawaii, I wish i had your patience and excellent documenting skills. props!
The Original Paintjob
This is my old Giant mountain bike. I'm a mountain woman, so this is what we ride. But, I felt I needed a new paintjob for this biatch.
Striping the Biatch
This was a total biatch. I don't know if you've ever stripped a bike before. If you get a little bit on your skin (the stripper) it's like Satan himself is sucking off a tiny bit of you. It burns.
Almost done stripping...
And there's Teddy in the background. He's putting together a different bike.
Teddy's bike
meanwhile teddy is working on his own street bike.
Okay, now we just need the bottom bracket removed
Go colors! And strippers!
I recommend: Painter's Touch products in the following colors.....Light sage (more like a taupe), Some baby blue color, and Paprika
Okay now, ready to prime
The bottom bracket is off and the biatch is all taped up and ready to be primed. Note that lots of sanding was involved in this process.
Teddy's bike before final color
Everything else will be a cool grey
Creepy!
Hello!
Primer is dropped, and teddy helps paint her blue
Painting bikes in garages helps you bond with neighbors
This is Mike, he likes to be naked. We became lots closer through this process.
Cigs and beer
Necessary. This bike is now blue.
Teddy is ready.
Teddy's bike is done
minxy + bike = bruise
Second color, cream....
Get on with your bad self, paprika
Tape begone!
My new BIKE!
Can you see me now?
Riley and me are riding this. I told you she was satanic.
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i've been planning to build a bike as a summer project for... well, since last summer. there still might be time to do it this summer. i will definitely check back to this praxis when the time comes for tips and inspiration.
There's an article in Make magazine about un-pimping your bike so it isn't a target for thieves.
Thanx....totally want more of this link..
I like being personally adressed within a task write up. Thank you.
And: I like Teddys bike, but I like yours better.