See if I can help. Mike, just ain't no other word but AWESOME for yer work!Here's the link to some more pics.Bud Bike
[ November 24, 2001: Message edited by: Bill Dirkes ]
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
Wow Mike, completely amazing ... as usual thanks for sharing
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
There has to be something wrong with you to have that much patience..lol. Great work! Neil
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
Mike: Outstanding work......if you are not the BEST,,,,,,,,then you rank right next to whoever is,,,,,,,,,until I see their work,,,you get my vote as "NUMERO UNO"
Speechless, I've seen a lot cool stuff but that one takes the cake. absolutely beutiful. your making me thirsty. jealous too Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Hey Mike,
How many Buds did it take until you got the bubbles right?
Excellent work. They don't pay you enough!
Posted by Mike Lavallee (Member # 320) on :
well, I didn't get that one right eh? good thing I can paint! hahaha thanks for the assist!
just a little background on the project, the labels were all computer mask, 4 different layers that had to be alligned just right so it would work correctly. easy enough right? WRONG! the problem with doing the label on the tanks was I had 3 sets of compound curves to deal with and if you ever had to lay mask on acurved surface you'll understand the problem, 1 the tank curves from top to bottom , 2 it curves from front to back, and 3 I had to line it all up over the dash plate! AND it all had to fit together off the bike! it took 15 hrs to do the label alone. funny thing is, the thing I get the most compliments on are those bubbles! and they are the easiest thing to do on the whole bike. something else you might want to know, I had a friend custom make the "beer Caps" out of alluminum , they fit over any standard gas filler lid. also when you look at the bike, you can actually see the level of the inner beer foam under the rootbeer candy coat. so you have the inner beer bubbles and foam, the candy coat ( beer bottle glass ) millions of water droplets, the labels , the bubbles and the foam. all in one paint job. also the bike was signed by Kenny bernstien " the Bud King" who drag races for Budweiser. that signature is now on the dash,( not seen in these photos) the parts where mine and I did the job as a sample to show at the Seattle roadster show last March. they are for sale and will probably be going on EBAY soon. thanks again guys it was fun sharing! Mike
[ November 24, 2001: Message edited by: Mike Lavallee ]
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
TOTALLY AWESOME SPYKE!!!!! Post more often.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Gaaaaaaaaassssssssssppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!! Where is the standing ovation icon when you need it? I sure hope you are going to be at Joey Hutson's in January so I can meet you in the flesh, there is no way you can be real man Absolutely mind boggling.
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
Hey Mike- I'm glad that you are showing that job off more- Fantastic!
Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :
That's just absolutely AWESOME!!!
Posted by Bill Preston (Member # 1314) on :
Hey, Mike,
Gorgeous job, but I have a question. Has that scooter been modified to run on suds, or is still stuck with plain old gas?
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Well hey cool Mike! (show off) Looks really good.
Posted by Terry Bull Sign & Custom (Member # 1876) on :
Mike your patience and attention to detail are inspiring, take a bow !
Thanks for sharing Terry
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
You suck!! After seeing your unbeleavable work I want to take all of my HOK and brushes and throw them out the door! I know this was not your intention but your work is very intimidating. I say this becouse I am sittig here with two helmets that I Just finished for Dale Earnhard Jr And I am hoping he doesnt see any pictures of your bike. Keep up the great work you give me a level to shoot for! Just kidding about the you suck part.
Posted by ticks (Member # 575) on :
Hi mike, great stuff. Folks I have seen this tank and also the rest of the parts of this bike and let me tell ya "it rocks".. I had the pleasure of staying with Mike and Rhonda for a short time on my way to Canada a couple months back and saw plenty of "eye candy" like this bike , and more.. at there house and shop. "Great stuff- Great guys"
Keep it up!!
Cheers from australia!!
Rod Tickle
Posted by Mike Lavallee (Member # 320) on :
Hey thanks everybody !
I now have another bike to like the bud bike, its gonna be a Labbats Blue bike for a customer in NY. I love my job!
Posted by Bevin Finlay (Member # 2159) on :
Hey Mike; got your message off my email this morning. Thanks for the compliments, and I would love to get the chance to meet in person some day and talk shop. Steve and Barb have shown me your work on different occasions and it's excellent! I wish I could see that Bud project - OUTSTANDING!
I havn't been painting as much after getting my helicopter pilots licence. Thats a tuff go to get started at. Somedays I think I should just pick up the airbrush again and forget about flying. Need any help out there!LOL.
When I figure out how to do this photo posting I'll put up a few.
Take care!
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
hey mike,
i have been a fan, since i saw the trailor with the "wolf graphics" in SignCraft.
i saw this bike when i surfed your site a while back.(awesome!)
your work depresses me but at the same time it inspires me.
yoo too good bubba!
mark
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Mike,
That is simply amazing. Your work is inspiring, but I've told you that before!!
I think you should call the president of bud and see if he'd like to buy it!!! I would think they would want to use it in commercials and stuff...how cool would that be!
Keep it up!
Sue
Posted by Bob Timmerman (Member # 2503) on :
I'm a BullBoard virgin. Shortreed dropped by our shop and next thing I know, he has my computer all setup so it won't work on anything but this site.
