Author Topic: Orange z rims and bits resto (Read 7372 times)

JOO · « **on:** November 10, 2010, 10:14 PM »

Finally got some orange z rims after looking for ages and when they arrived i was well gutted,the rims really grubby but the hubs and spokes where rough as a badgers arse. So i`ve taken them apart and had a go at the hubs.Here are some pics of my progress so far....

Just waiting for the spokes to be posted then i`ll have a go at rebuilding them,hope i don`t scratch my hubs in the process.

rollin72 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:47 PM »

they should look nice when built up, white spokes and black nipples would look sweet as, where did you get the orange z'ds?

JOO · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2010, 11:09 PM »

Hi yep iv`e` got white with black nips i`m copying this

i know i shouldn`t be copying someone else`s idea but i think it looks amazing. i was looking at your post with the white z`s you did a good job on them. Have you ever done orange? i`m just wondering if i keep at it with wet and dry will they get brighter like your white ones or might orange not have the same results,cheers oh and i got them off ebay they looked ok on the pic.

JOO · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2010, 11:29 PM »

Been cooking this seat for a few days its not looking to good

brettypeeps · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2010, 11:34 PM »

Hubs are looking sweet

sid1972 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2010, 11:35 PM »

AWESOME JOB ON THEM HUBS MATE... bIKES LOOKING COOL TOO.

bobafett · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:51 AM »

Nice progress

Mattdub · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2010, 08:59 AM »

Nice work so far , I would'nt copy another bike though , think it needs your own personality and twist on things

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:51 AM »

Looks great, love the colours, looking forward to seeing this done

JOO · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:23 PM »

Waiting for this uni seat to arrive not sure if i can restore it yet it looks quite bad so in the mean time ive dyed a white/yellow stained kashi areo to orange looks ok,prob look better when i put the decals on.

MartyC · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:52 PM »

Kashimax has come up pretty good from that pic, I'd stick with that

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:31 PM »

Weird.... Have you seen my thread on page 2 this forum section re: dyeing z rims? I too love the white/orange pk ripper (the one on bmxmuseum.com?). I was looking to replicate this bike & colour combination myself. I think the white/orange combo is the best around. Great find in getting orange z rims.... I didn't know they were ever officially produced in that colour. I have a few acs ads from 84/85 & they only seemed to come in red/yellow/blue/white/black & lilac, although i have seen the odd green pair around. Cant wait to see it finished. Good luck with the build.
Andy

JOO · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:45 PM »

Got one finished last night

MartyC · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:55 PM »

Looking good

JOO · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2010, 03:04 PM »

Cheers mate

TORKER mick · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2010, 03:16 PM »

that bike makes me wish i didnt sell mine

got to get another

bobbysam · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2010, 08:30 PM »

great job mate, bike is gonna look sweet, those hubs are fooking gorgeous

Faze7-Ade · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2010, 09:12 PM »

Looking mint so far - really liking the colours !

Can't wait to see the next bit of progress........

jT Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:37 PM »

Nice

poolysheriff · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:43 PM »

Those hubs sure do look Good

Zeds have come up real nice too

Badbaldie · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:57 PM »

this is gona be one sweet build. great resto job on the zds

currio · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2010, 07:27 PM »

Yep, good job sir

JOO · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2010, 07:32 PM »

Dam! Spent most of the weekend trying to lace the front wheel but i couldn't get it right the spokes kept ending up longer on one side of the wheel and as a result of the spokes been in and out of the hub many times the paint flaked around the holes, then the spoke key fell off a spoke and onto the hub chipping it! So i will have to repaint it.and paint the nipples cos the paint wore off them.So no progress today.