Haha okay, well like me and my friends wanna have a fire extinguisher fight xD! Does like the white stuff staine your clothes?
All I know and all I don't know are about equal. First I can assure you that lower miles doesn't mean a bike has sat in someones garage. Many of the riders around me just ride when they can. Often that is in the afternoons and weekends. I ride mainly in daylight hours for the most part because of a crash I had when it was dark. I hit a dog that decided he could outrun my bike and make it to the other side of the road before I got there. One thing I DO know is a dog can put a bike down. I ride on weekends and some week days. However my job is only ten miles round trip so you can easily see why I ride a 2008 Shadow with less than 10k on it. Everyone is correct on the safety of the bike. MSF course and gear. ALWAYS wear a helmet, even though it is legal to ride without in California (I think depending on age). Leather and mesh are good for stopping road rash but remember that friction of the material will cause burns if you go down. There is NO way to guarantee you won't get severely injured in a minor crash. Always ride within your ability and remember that you are on a potential death trap. You are invisible to every driver out there and ride accordingly. Start with a smaller bike and learn safety, then move up to a bigger one when you have a little seat time. I am 56 years old and years ago would ride two up with almost anyone on the back. I now realize that many people don't know anything about being on the back of a bike so if asked, I tell them my insurance won't cover a passenger if I crash. They usually say alright and walk away. Rain and cold can be miserable for riding. Remember to get gear for both types of weather. Hypothermia can set in on a motorcycle before you know it. Always be in a clear state of mind when riding. Try to leave problems out of the helmet because you need 100% concentration out there. Hope that little bit helps you. Above all, never ride when drinking or under the influence of drugs (prescription or illegal).
I use a small handheld drill that I bought at Michaels for $20 to make my holes for eyepins, jumprings, cord, whatever I'm using. It's small and came with 4 different sized drill bits. For coloring your best bet is to stay with either transluscent or opaque pigments made for resin, otherwise you risk have a chemical reaction between the coloring and the resin. As I'm sure you can guess this could end up in a huge mess. Candy molds can in fact be used for resin molds, just make sure you prep them first. Castin' Craft sells a good mold conditioner, you spray it into the molds, work it in, then let it dry. You're supposed to repeat the process twice before using the mold. Obviously if you use a candy mold you're going to want to designate it as a resin mold and not return it to the kitchen to make candy. A couple other hints I have for you, keep rubbing alcohol or acetone handy at all time to clean up small spills. Buy disposable craft sticks or popsicle sticks for mixing the resin, use only in a well ventilated area, and follow the directions for resin to catalyst ratio exactly. Otherwise have fun experimenting with the resin, you'll find you can really make some unique pieces depending upon what kind of items you mold into your jewelry. If you need any further help please don't hesitate to contact me as I've been doing this for a while!!!
Several company's package Graffiti Remover in aerosol cans. You might be able to order some from a company called Neutron, should be on the internet.
