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« on: January 03, 2012, 10:55:57 AM »

Take a look at this frame.  It has been plasma-arc sprayed with a thin coat of real bronze.  Has anyone ever heard of this?  Any information about this process would be appreciated.   


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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 10:59:05 AM »

very Steampunk....very cool!
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2012, 11:06:08 AM »

Bronze..?

No one told them about verdigris?

it's going to look weird in a few months...
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2012, 11:11:23 AM »

not an ounce of paint on that bike. I read about it. wow.
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 11:50:07 AM »

Forget the bronze frame. Where can I find that 999 style headlight?
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 01:19:58 PM »

A copper plated, patina'd frame with rattle can flat black everything else would be rat-o-licious!
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2012, 01:21:43 PM »

A copper plated tank would be cool too!
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2012, 01:29:52 PM »

y'all have some weird taste, but hey.. it takes all kinds...

copper tank would remind me too much of an old time toilet float
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2012, 03:50:16 PM »

Bronze..?

No one told them about verdigris?

it's going to look weird in a few months...
Green oxidation is what I was wondering about.  Maybe they have thought of that and it is clear coated over the bronze layer.  

Edit: I did just read that people who have done copper tanks had to have them clear coated within a few hours to they wouldn't tarnish.  Perhaps the builder did something similar for the bronzed frame.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2012, 04:05:44 PM »

A copper plated tank would be cool too!
What I like about this bronzed frame is the subtle/subdued look.  You don't notice the coating until you look at the bike for a minute.  Copper on the hand is very bold.  It is similar to using chrome because it is so shiny and bold.  Jesse James and others have done copper tanks on their bikes. 
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 05:11:40 PM »

What I like about this bronzed frame is the subtle/subdued look.  You don't notice the coating until you look at the bike for a minute.  Copper on the hand is very bold.  It is similar to using chrome because it is so shiny and bold.  Jesse James and others have done copper tanks on their bikes. 


That's awesome!  I think the sensuous lines of a monster tank would look better though......
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 06:10:16 PM »

very Steampunk....very cool!
Here is what the entire bike looks like
http://www.bikeexif.com/shovelhead
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 06:14:48 PM »

That's awesome!  I think the sensuous lines of a monster tank would look better though......
I thought you might like it based on the chrome tank Monster for your avatar.
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 06:16:35 PM »

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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 06:37:31 PM »

I thought you might like it based on the chrome tank Monster for your avatar.


It is the fastest plating!

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