Vintage Harley Davidson Motorcycle sign Restoration
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2019
- Restoration of old Harley Davidson Motorcycle sign. This sign is a very rusty and full of old dirt, it needs a lot of cleaning to look good again. My gold is to hang it on the wall in my garage.
This sign has been in my garage forever. I have been planning to fix it many times, but I never went that way. Now it’s the time to restore and remove all the dirt and rust and hang it on the wall where it belongs. Oh - did I tell you that I use to ride a HD, Dyna Fat Bob but I sold it 3 years ago.
RESTORATION PROCESS
I started with a quick cleaning of the sign to avoid getting too much dirt and rust in my sandblaster. I used a hard-plastic brush to do that job. After most rust was removed, I spray washed the dirty sign direct on the table. I used pure water.
I have loaded the sandblaster with medium hard sand to achieve perfect results when sandblasting on cast iron. I use 115 psi pressure on my air compressor when sandblasting in this Video
The Harley Davidson sign was very satisfying to sandblast because of all the letters and the amount of rust and old paint. When I was finished, I saw bad finish “leftovers” from the casting process of the cast Iron, especially on the edges. I decided to adjust the edges and try to remove all the craters, I used 2 different Bahco files and sandpaper grit 1000. I didn’t get it perfect there was too many air bubbles from bad casting process.
PAINT JOB
I did a black base powder coating on the cast iron sign and this time I used a Black RAL 9005 GL glossy. I hand painted all the details 2 times with Smooth red and smooth white Hammarite Metal Paint. It is a super strong combo with a base of powder coating with Hammarite details. I do think that this Harley Davidson Motorcycle sign will be fine the next 100 years.
Please like and comment the video and tell me what you think. That will mean a lot to me!
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Anyone else always rooting for the sandblasting...and when he says...”this needs sandblasting”...in my head I’m like YES! 😂
Yes. Like I so want a sandblaster now. Don’t know what I would use it for but I just want to play with one now.
Yes it's must lol 😂
i be saying everything need a sandblasting 😂
@@keviniscool81 trust me lol i work as a poeder coater so i know how it's useful 😂
Yes, always, i get so excited 😂
I agreed that the sign was likable after initial cleaning but it also looks great after your expert work on it was completed. Good video!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words 👍
Agreed
Martin, every time I watch one of your videos, I am still just in awe of the artist you are and how fortunate it is that you share your gifts with us!
Thank you again! ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Being old and beat up myself, I liked it just after the initial cleaning.
Amen, ride safe Danny
I agree, the age and miles tell a story.
I like the rusty version too
And it would be worth more.
I liked it when it still had some bits of white and orange original paint on it
Yes me too... That was really beautiful 😉
Looked really cool but the rust would just keep eating it
@@IronReece13 Not if you clear coat it.
Yes there was alot of character in that patina that was lost.
@@thelyingscotsman7993 clear coat wont stop the rust
I actually really liked it after you just cleaned it up. It had that old rustic look to it
I like both the old cleaned sign and the restored version. The old clean one had character.
I think you are right they looked nice both :)
I like the old look, but it's amazing how much love and pride ya put into it. Now I gotta watch the of yer video.
I can't decide. Both end product and the old look was super appealing. Still, seeing it new was awesome.
Thanks for watching Dan and for your opinion 👍
Good job, although if I was restoring this sign for my own use I would have stopped once I discovered the original paint and then protected it with a clear lacquer.
Thanks for watching and for your words 👍 yes I actually thought about that 😉 .. But I do full restorations here so ha had to go all the way 🤔😉👍
Totally agree with you.
@@AwesomeRestorations А почему не заняться рестоврацией мотоциклов!
I agree bro. The old paint & patina should've left alone
@@user-zh2ji6eh5c точно
Another AWESOME Restoration. Patience and skill. Two things i wish i had more of.
Thank you very much Mike :)
I thought this guy was a great sand blaster but when he broke out the paint brush and that Harley Orange and proceeded to hand paint to finish I was blown away. This guy is really good at restoring things lol!!!!
thank you so much :)
That thing looked absolutely perfect when right after you cleaned it, sort of a shame to restore things all the time. Sometimes they are better left as is, but what good is that for content lol. Great channel.
Looking great but I also liked the look after the initial cleaning
Thanks... Yes metoo 😉
I am in love with that sign!!! Beautiful!!!!
Thank you! 🤗
I come for the amazing restoration and then comments. Your patient is remarkable.
thank you so much I appreciate it very much :)
I’m glad someone has the time, patience, tools & experience for this type of fiddly stuff, because I don’t.
It makes the world a better place to see these old, beautiful, rare, etc items brought back to life with knowledge, TLC and lots of elbow grease!
There hasn't been one video of yours that didn't amaze me. Everything is just awesome like the name. Love the sign too.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really glad that you like my videos 😉👍
I don't care what anybody says.. what you do is art. Good work as always.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words Sean I really appreciate it 👍
Another AWESOME restoration!!!!!! Love Harley’s and Indians.
Thanks Brian ....
I've been a Harley-Davidson model/memorabelia collector for about 20yrs.. I've even drawn my fair share of HD tattoo designs, but i swear i almost lost my shit when i saw that can of RED paint.
Thanks for watching Adam.... Don't worry about it. I ended up being really Beautiful here on my wall in the garage 😉 I'm also into HD but have actually always not liked the orange brand color, there fore I did go with a Red very close to Harley Davidson Scarlet Red 😉 ... The sign was red under the rust. And alot of HD signs out there wear this red, so it's pretty common 👍 happy holidays 👌
Literally came to the comments to see if anyone else felt the way I did about the red paint. Broke my heart.
They have the logo in a few different colors including red. If the guy likes the red logo better then that's his choice.
Me too...I was like what? Did he just say red? Had to go back and read it again...
Watching you do these restorations, makes me want to start doing them myself!
you should :) it's very satisfying to fix old things :)
You have such feeling for the items you restore to their former glory.
thank you so much
The lion on your forearm..Very Clean! That artist has got some awesome talent.
thanks a lot :)
Ah yes my favorite restoration channel
Thanks 😉
you"ve never heard of my mechanics
@@avanbuuren283 This one is very good too
Filming of the process is as good as the restoration work you do. Every step tells an intriguing story... Riveting viewing... and another job well done. Cheers from Hobart Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
No friend has ever said this to me; "I can see that you, want to go back the happy days/your happy days of course."
Thank you for sharing your amazing skills and artistry with us.
Thank you! Cheers!
Classic subjects, artistic visual media, just right sound effects, and amazing restoration. Wow!
i just want to visit your place once in life ! that's my goal ❤️
i mean nothing can stop you, you have every answer & equipment as well 😘
i really want to visit your place man ❤️
@@user-rf2ey8ub4d couldn't you say that about anything? No one person is the only one capable of performing any task. But that doesn't make it any less impressive. You don't have to undermine what this guy is doing just because other people can do it too. OP is probably really interested in crafting and restoration so he'd like to see this guy's studio. Nothing wrong with that. Sure, there are plenty of people who have a studio too, but I'm sure OP likes his style in particular, just like with anything else. You don't have to be rude and undermine people's interests and hobbies, it's just not necessary. If you're not interested in the process of restoration, that's fine, but you don't need to take it a place where you're judging someone else for enjoying it. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it.
Same tour cam
@00:00 maybe @TourCam can learn from this gentleman!
@@user-rf2ey8ub4d If these videos are boring, it's not AR's fault at all ... He shows his work, the stages of the restoration; you are only interested in the result, there is nothing wrong with that, but you have to admit that it's your lack of interest😉😉
I would love to see his collection of restored items. It would be a taste of Heaven on earth.
That very pretty it came out good now iam into harley daivdson all my life the way you restore the sign make me wanna start doing things like that keep up good work
Wow. My dad used to have that same emblem in the garage when I was a kid. He passed from heart attack I was 15.he was only 40. I'm now 48 and didn't remember the emblem until I saw this. Thank you for bringing back those lost memories. Beautiful work. It looks amazing.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story 👍
@@AwesomeRestorations no. thank you!
The amount of work, effort, and care put into not only the restoration of these beautiful pieces but in the making, editing, and mastering of the videos is absolutely stunning and calculated. You're literally the Gordon Ramsay of restoration. Well done, sir.
Thanks Jackson :)
Who else yelled NOOOOOO!!! at the screen as that beauty was taken for sandblasting? ARG!
Me 😮😉
Michelle W clearly sais restoration in the title
but he's an awesome restorer not an awesome mild cleaner
@@AwesomeRestorations I commend you for taking criticism like a champ! I like both the rustic version and final product
Wife "Why does your Amazon wish list have a Sandblasting cabinet in it?"
Me "...Reasons...."
😊 you can always use a sandblaster at the home
😂
*hahaha* 😂
I love watching stuff getting sand blasted 😂 grate work 👍
Glad you enjoyed
Everything awesome about Awesome Restorations!!!!
As soon as that song went to be sandblasted I was like NO!
Kills the provenance
When you wiped it down & it's color first appeared, that's when i would have clear coated it in a matte finish. Perfecto ! It only had that original patena once, now it's gone forever .😢
Thanks for watching - in 50 years it will be beautiful again ;-)
It honestly looked good before, but it did look great after. Great work restoring that Harley sign.
Thanks 👍
Holy crap, I was SO pumped to see the sandblasting on this one. So soothing. Great work!
Thank you very much!
I loved how it looks after the initial clean up..but i gotta say that after restoration its even better..in my opinion...bcos of the splendid job u did 👍👍👍👍 thumbs up, nice!!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words 👍
I agree with ya, it was perfect after the initial cleaning. Should’ve just sprayed on some poly and hung it up as is. That said, looked amazing refinished as well.
Watching you sandblast is excellent therapy for my incessant OCD. Just when I think you're going to miss the tiniest spot you double back for the save. Great work, sir.
Thanks Jerry for your comment. Sandblasting can be really satisfying :)
I always loved Harley Davidson motorcycles I love that sign it turned out cool ❤
thank you so much Amanda :)
I loved that you fully restored it, love seeing all these dorks get agitated just for a hunk of metal.
Freddie Marquez haha saaaaaaaaaaaammmeeeee
Yep i agree, after cleaning with the brush was the perfect moment to leave it alone
I can appreciate both after the first cleaning and after the amazing work you did 💜I have PTSD and these videos help me soo much when I’m overwhelmed, thank you
Dude same!
I was with you all the way, the sandblasting, the filing, the sanding, the powder coating, I was thinking, yeah I could do this, then you started hand painting it. That point, I was thinking, this is where I would screw it all up 😂. Great skills my friend. Enjoying all your videos.
thanks so much Paul glad you liked it :)
Agree with your comment. You should have left it as it was at that point of the restoration. The time patina was awesome.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words 👍 yes that patina was crazy 👌
Simple...But a hell of a job 💪💪👌👌
Congrats, thanks 4 sharing 💪🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for watching 👍👌
You are an serious artist
The Lord has a blessed you with amazing talent. Keep up the good work.
Love it!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍
Hah, I like the part where its cleaned and all "Industrial" looking and you'd leave it there, but great job, still has that pitted texture, I can watch these all day honestly
I love that sign at 1:47 but in the end even more 🔥
I love how your father taught you to do this and you're still carrying it on. Unbelievable restorations 🤗 I also liked the orange but it was still restored very well!
Glad you enjoyed it
Right before the sand blasting, this is exactly where you should have stopped , it was perfect and magnificent !
Clearly says RESTORATION in the title, yet so many saying leave it as it was?
ha ha ... clever thoughts 😂👌😜
Can’t please everyone
For using the term "restoration" there are too much damages and pitting left. Its only a repaint. Nothing more.
Thats what HD thinks, which is why they're struggling...
But he did ask for people's opinions after he did the clean!.
good job dude!. A tip is too thin the paints just enough so that they cover the surface smoothly when doing the letter detailing, it might require 2 coats but the finish will be 100% better i swear!.
Thanks for watching and for sharing Your knowledge 👍👌
@@AwesomeRestorations why are your items in the same state in every video, it look as tho they're all found in the same hole in the ground, I'm just saying because it looks a bit fishy, that brown crap is on everything you restore.
As soon as you pulled out the brush, I was like...here comes the skills! You are an excellent painter sir. Great job.
Thank you so much 😀
I love this motor Harley Davidson sign 😍 that looks! Awesome.
thanks, I am glad you like :)
Jesus Christ, let the guy paint the sign whatever color he wants
8:59 Scared the crap outta me, I had my volume up all the way 😭😂😁
same
Bad arse. You rock man. Totally awesome. Thank ya Fer all the vodeos
thanks so much William I appreciate it :)
Amazing pal!! You are an artist 🖼
Steady hands. I also like my things old, but mint.
Man , you should have left it the way you said you liked , maybe only applying some varnish .
Yes... I was sooo beautiful right there 👍👍
That made me cringe when he put it in the blaster.
Yep! I was blown away by the fact that it still had paint!
It was dope
I just enjoy watching all the videos & to see him take thing that are in bad shape and make them like new again
thanks a lot James
Добрый день, не перестаю восхищаться Вашими профессиональнами работами, смотреть на это - удовольствие 👍
thank you so much :)
Очередная отличная работа, хоть и не такая сложная, как восстановление зажигалок.
I had a similar situation with an old railroad sign. Looked great after initial cleaning so I decided to make a repo. Worked out pretty good. Nice work. I don't have all the equipment you have, but I make do. I hope you don't mind that I steal some of your techniques?
Another Awesome Restoration.... Great job
I appreciate that
Amazing!!! Absolutely gobsmacked!!!
Thanks Carrie :)
You’re very welcome!!!
~looks at thumbnail~ oh boy...sandblasting heaven
Nice work I would have stoped at 1.35 that would have been worth 100s now you have taken off the age and patina
I could watch this stuff all day.
I JUST found this UA-cam channel and I'm hooked. I'm subscribed, I have chips, salsa and beer, and a full on binge is in full effect. I'm soooooo happy right now!
Awesome! Thank you so much
4:33 First time i see your face mate
... 😬👍😉
@@AwesomeRestorations
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Yeah I would have left it original, I agree with you... Subscribed.
Thanks for watching and your opinion 👍👌 😉
i think the old look after cleaning and rust removing is great the sign tells a Story!!🔥
You've made me want a sandblaster so badly!
You can du it ;-) Thanks for watching honey.. I really appreciate it 👍😉 ❤
Steel brushes for a few minutes. Realizes sand blaster purchase needs ROI.
This needs san blasting!
Hey man! I love watching you work. You are inspiring me to get back in my shop. Where do you find the things that you are restoring? I need a project. Keep em coming!!!
You are a wonderful and creative person. You are the first in the world. I wish continued success and I hope that God preserves you
i know you don't advertise your videos as "ASMR" but there the only videos that relax me so much (i have really bad anxiety) so thank you for that, also your restorations (especially the rare lighters) look so cool at the beginning and amazing by the end!
I know what you mean.. I've fallen asleep to a couple of his videos😂
The Harley colours are orange and white not red..
Thanks for watching and for your words 👍 Efter doing some research and looking att this specific sign (witch was red under the rust) I did choose a Harley Davidson red color. I think that this looks better in my garage 😉
Harley colors are orange and white, just like what was under the rust.
I believe what was called red was more of an orange color just like the 68-69 Pontiac GTO's were painted "carousel red" which was actually an exact paint code match to the Hugger orange that Chevy was painting the Camaro at that time. I could be wrong I just thought it looked more orange than red. Either way I would have left the patina. Good video though.
@@AwesomeRestorations If you're restoring (as in your name) you should have used orange instead of red. You devalued the sign. Anyway, it's yours and if you're happy with red that's your business.
It's Vermilion. About half way between Coca-Cola red (Fire Red), and Orange. If you put it next to red, it looks orange. Put it next to orange, it will look red.
I would have stopped after the initial cleaning. It lost it's "story".
Thanks for watching and yes you might be right about this 👍
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@@valfodr Thank you autocorrect police. I'm not sure how I could carry on with my life, not knowing that my phone threw an apostrophe into a post, unbeknownst to me. You have truly saved me from potentially throwing myself from the rooftop of some skyscraper somewhere. 🙄🙄
It didn't lost anything! Now its story can restart
Agreed, it had its own unique look before now just looks like every other Harley sign
I think every household should have it's own sandblaster and dual tank compressor. Nice job! I think you're getting the hang of it!
Whilst I love watching sand blasting, I loved the look of it pre blast
I understand that :)
I would have cleaned that up a bit, clear coated it, and been done...
Should have just sealed it after you cleaned it
The old patina did look great ! 👍🏻
Wow....excellent restoration....a definite complement to Milwaukee my home town!!
* me when he uses every other product *
"I wonder what these smell like"
やっぱりびっくりだ！！！
お父さんがハーレー乗ってるから
なんか嬉しいなぁ\( ˆˆ )/
Another Awesome Restoration!
Thanks :)
Hello dear friend, I am a technical person and I realized that you are a master at work.. It is great that you do not speak at work, because if someone is a technician, he will understand what you are doing. And there is no need for unnecessary explanations. Like some pages that spend most of their time outdoors. ~~ Good luck, God bless you.
3:31 okay! 🙂
Liked rusted better shows character JMO.🇺🇸🍻🤜🏻
Yes it was beautiful right there 😉 Thanks for watching 👍
Finished product is stunning!
I personally would have paid more for the sign midway before sandblasting than that of the finished product, still beautiful.
Thanks for watching 👍 yes me too I looked so good before the sandblasting. 😉
Turned out so great! But I gotta say that original/rugged look after just cleaning it was so badass- you just can’t fake that kind of age