paint

  1. 1troy7

    New paint for the Doodle

    Have a bolt on kick starter design I am working on. Have to get some aluminum plate. Never enough time...:hammer:
  2. Y

    Paint

    Hey guys , looking into painting my bike soon, what's the most common used, enamel ? , powder coating ?, lacquer ? , water based ?, not looking for a show bike just a good looking finish that will last ,,,,,
  3. B

    1970 Taco 22 project

    Hi OldMiniBikes forum readers, I just finished up repainting my 1970 Taco 22. I bought it on craigslist for an amazing price of $100. It was black so I painted it with rustoleum metallic apple red spray paint. Unfortunately I didn't buy enough paint remover so I had to leave the forks black for now, but...
  4. bikebudy

    TEC Tin Fuel Tank

    Tank Only, off of 3hp side popper Dent Free, Like New inside. Comes with, Bracket, Petcock & Cap. Clean, Paint and use.....50.00 Plus shipping I'll get a better pic of the inside of the tank.
  5. P

    1st doodle bug

    I picked this up last weekend , It didnt run , both tires were flat. seat was broken, paint is flat from sitting outside . I have a few questions , its it paint or powdercoated ? Looks like paint but not 100% sure . The engine didnt run so I took it off , cleaned the carb , cleaned the rust off...
  6. L

    Hello from Central NY

    Hi everyone, my name is Mat, and I'm from central NY. I found this site the other day, and it got my interest going to revive my old minibike that's in my shed. I picked this little guy up from a coworker about 10 years ago. The engine was blown and I put on a harbor freight engine. The...
  7. O

    Where to buy General Appliance Decals??

    When I was removing the spray paint from my minibike I found decals on the frame and fenders but Im not sure what color.. anyway Im trying to buy new decals but I cant find any. Orange and black would be awesome but I might paint the bike again to match the decals. The bike was green from the...
  8. K

    paint removal

    What do you guys use for removal of old layers of paint?
  9. gammatg

    70 Ruttman Horny Toad refurb

    I bought my first mini bike on Mothers Day at a garage sale a 70 Cat Eliminator. Then a last Sunday I picked up this non running 70 Ruttman with an old Briggs on it off Craigslist for $110. I was told it ran last year, got it home no gas in the tank. Fired right up. It was originally orange...
  10. O

    Who owns a mota beta bebe?

    I just picked this one up last night from CL. Im trying to find out more info like when they were made and what models. Heres a pic of mine but I put the gas tank in the basement already. Its going to a garage this weekend with the rest of my minibikes. I need a seat and a carb but I might have...
  11. pro tc

    Rupp Rascal

    Hi guys new to forum just picked up this Rupp today its all org except the paint. paid 300 what do you think did i get a good deal?
  12. Rupp Rookie

    Just Purchased My 1st "Old" Minibike

    Made my 1st "minibike project" purchase last night and hope I did ok. I am not doing a "correct" restoration as I believe that the bike is missing too many original parts. I am just looking to make a nice rider. I believe it to be a 1971 Rupp Scrambler. It has the original green paint under...
  13. J

    Painting engine block

    Hey guys, i want to paint my gx200 block and i want to use duplicolor satin black engine enamel on the actual block and Dupli-Color Metalcast Aerosol Paint Enamel, Orange Anodised, 311g for my head. should these hold up against the motor heat of the motor? they are both rated to 500 degrees...
  14. flattire

    stripping paint on an engine

    I need to strip and repaint a few engines, I was wonder if anyone has some tips and tricks , does or don'ts ????
  15. Harleys Papa

    Heald Clean Up

    My VT3 got real dirty last year at Windber :doah: So I thought I should tear it down and clean it up with some new tires and a fresh coat of paint :thumbsup: I got it all torn down yesterday and hope to start the cleaning today :thumbsup: The mud was so thick under the fenders I had...
  16. John G.

    Arco Ez rider

    Here are some before pics of an arco ez rider i picked up in late fall. I just finished it this morning, took awhile to finish cause the weather here in jersey really sucked over the winter and i really could'nt paint. Anyway let me bring it out into the light,start it up, take it for a ride...
  17. Not so mini bike

    Baby Bonanza

    Picked this up yesterday and started work on it right away. Like I do t have enough projects. Lol Started to strip the frame. Ran out of daylight so worked on the motor for it through the night. Got it running then tore it down. Plan is to paint it white. It's a h25 just not the side popper...
  18. Scumbag

    BRIGGS 5HP Carb and Tank

    Carb $40 plus shipping Tank $30 plus shipping Both for $60 plus shipping (Comes off a motor that has not been very used) Carb/Tank was just working great a Del Mar flattrack, then it started idling a little hard(dust & dirt?), so i took it off to clean it. During the cleaning, swapped it...
  19. Mike T

    Drover or Duck?

    I am starting to work on this minibike that I have had for decades. It is little more than a frame but pretty solid. I think it's a Sears Drover. The bottom layer of paint is a limey green. I have more pictures if additional detail is needed. I want to stay fairly close to original when I build...
  20. george3

    New Paint

    Earl Schibe Job minibike/tote bonham trailbike 1960s
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