Dave, Thanks for the nice note! I remember Paul! He's very Talented. It would have been nice if that had worked out. On the "Epoxy" discussion, please let me know if find any. I had a source but yes they are hard to find now and most go under the title of Polyester Clears. If you want to call and talk or E-mail me my E-mail is andy@andersonstudioinc.com or 615 2554807. I'm here 7 am central to 5 pm. Thanks on the kind swords about the Street Chopper Article. I was very Flattered. It was kinda interesting. I saw one of My old paint jobs posted on Freedom Machines site one day. I thought it was cool they liked it. That's kinda what started it I think. I have in the past even done freelance photo work and features foe the Main publication. I guess they never knew I'd been in this biz so long. Had bikes I built featured, paint jobs on others featured and my own bikes featured but no know really knew anything about me. I stay away from most events these days. So this is the best way to get me. I'm on facebook also and my company is under Anderson Studio inc. Believe me the epoxy is hard to sand. I had bloody hands many a day. Used 180 dry paper . 320 was the finest. I haven't been to the other forums but I'll take your word. Call anytime! Andy
Something that has been puzzling me..... Back in the 70's, with the motorcycle/chopper custom paint scene... several of the custom painters in the magazine advertisements and such proclaimed the use... more
The Epoxy Clears as they were advertised by the companies I purchased them from were in reality polyester clears. They were Incredible but wouldn't pass todays Strict EPA and VOC requirements i... more
Andy- Thanks for you posts- great to see you stop by on this board. I still say that the 'Auto Art' board is where the best knowledge is at, and the best people. There are the 'other' forums, but... more
Dave, this is because we old geesers that went to the school of hard kocks have been there and done that with the tried and true answers & we like hanging around on this "lamp post"
"clear". But I guess it was kinda used like that around here. The use I remember most, was guys shooting it over their favorite Playboy centerfold on the bottoms of the hoods on their stock cars out... more
I remember when they refined the surfboard resin to a clear and not yellow color.......also a lot of fiberglass tanks and fenders where done back in the 70,s using reverse painting... more
..that makes sense. I've been looking at my old 70's Chopper mags, and most every custom painter advertisement that would be in the back of the magazines mentioned the word 'epoxy'... most with the... more
The "epoxy" we used when we mixed in the flake was a thicker one than what we used for the Clear. We sanded the Flake/Epoxy mix with 180 grit dry paper. Thats about all that would cut that stuff. The ... more
Any clears referred to as "Epoxy" in the 70's in my neck of the woods. Buddy of mine swore by the polys back then. Maybe they are using the new Epoxy term to refer to the polys back then.... But then ... more
.. I will go through some of the old chopper magazines and find one of the ads / articles mentioning it..... It seems like there were these painters that treated it like their own special formula.... ... more
Andy Anderson, can you get me any info on Andy, if its the one i know i use to do a lot of art work for him on some things but lost contact when he moved. we sprayed a lo of Imoron (sp)2 part paint... more
About 6 or 7 years ago, I went to have lunch at a neighborhood bar/grille. There was a Harley with some cool pinstriping on it parked in front. There was a guy sitting at the bar and I asked if the... more
Nope Guys that wasn't Me. I live in Nashville Tn. 59-- I'm the one in the article by Street Chopper! Photos on Flickr under Andyanderson 74 of my 70's stuff.
Spas, i have tried your Andy and no answer so far, i suspect it the same one as i know he at one time moved to big A and should be about the right age. i dont think Dave's guy is the one just because ... more
You can Find more info on me at andersonstudioinc.com. I am in Nashvill Tn have been all my life and the article is about me and my paint in the 70's. andy@andersonstudioinc.com
Hi Terry- Sure enough.... Andy shows up every now and then over on the www.jockeyjournal.com forum - here is a link to his member profile on that site:... more
The Street Chopper Article was the April/May issue. I can be reached at Anderson Studio,inc. The E-mail is andy@andersonstudioinc.com phone is 615 2554807. 7-5 central time Dave I was trying to... more
Hey Guys if you have any questions, I'd be glad to answer anything on paint or Bikes. I am on Facebook and my company is on facebook. Don't be disillusioned when you see printing of shirts. I had to... more