Alright, so I took apart the trike a few days ago and ran into a bit of a snag. Originally, the plan was to take it apart, sand down the chrome, paint the frame blue and the fenders white. I was going to leave the front end and handlebars chrome. After taking it all apart, I realized that there is a lot more rust than previously anticipated. I think that the best way to do this project will not be the easiest (or the cheapest!). Ouch. The frame, I think, will now be powder coated blue, since they have to sandblast before hand, which will get rid of all the surface rust. Better for the long term, worse for my wallet. Since I will be powder coating the frame, I might as well powder coat the fenders, handlebars and front end white. It'll look way cooler. I think that anything that would be chrome on that bike would just look stock, so I might as well go for the gold (or Dodger Blue and white!). I already received my new hand grips, in blue, so on white handlebars, they'll pop. I have a blue chain that will replace the standard black/metal colored one. I have a horn that I have yet to decide what to do with. I got my new seat in the mail, but they sent me a green velour one, rather than a blue one as ordered. Luckily, I am not on a tight deadline...yet. New whitewall tires are on their way, and I am debating whether or not to powder coat the 68 spoke rims blue. I have round mirrors that are on their way as well. Of course, they have blue reflectors on 'em. My new pedals should be here within a few days, so we're off and running. Hopefully, this project will be completed by the completion date I have set of March 14, 2010. Time will tell...
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