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JOO

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Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 09:21 PM by JOO »

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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.
« Last Edit: November 10, 2010, 11:12 PM by JOO »

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2010, 11:29 PM »
Been cooking this seat for a few days its not looking to good

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2010, 11:34 PM »
Hubs are looking sweet :daumenhoch:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2010, 11:35 PM »
AWESOME JOB ON THEM HUBS MATE...  bIKES LOOKING COOL TOO.  :smitten:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 01:51 AM »


Nice progress  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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  ;)

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2010, 11:51 AM »
Looks great, love the colours, looking forward to seeing this done  :daumenhoch:

JOO

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2010, 10:49 PM by JOO »

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2010, 01:52 PM »
Kashimax has come up pretty good from that pic, I'd stick with that  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2010, 02:45 PM »
Got one finished last night  
« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 09:23 PM by JOO »

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2010, 02:55 PM »
Looking good  :coolsmiley:


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JOO

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2010, 03:04 PM »
Cheers mate

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2010, 03:16 PM »
that bike makes me wish i didnt sell mine :uglystupid2: got to get another :4_17_5:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2010, 08:30 PM »
great job mate, bike is gonna look sweet, those hubs are fooking gorgeous :4_17_5:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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........ :daumenhoch:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2010, 10:37 PM »
Nice 8)
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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2010, 10:43 PM »
Those hubs sure do look Good  :smitten:

Zeds have come up real nice too  :smitten:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2010, 10:57 PM »
this is gona be one sweet build. great resto job on the zds  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2010, 07:27 PM »
Yep, good job sir  :daumenhoch:

JOO

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« 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.

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2010, 07:47 PM »
Bummer  :(
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JOO

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Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2010, 10:47 PM »
Had to repaint the hub spokes and nipples and get fresh decal then built it up ok this time round so i`m back on track.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 09:26 PM by JOO »

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