Author Topic: well that was a very tense hour and a half, been fitting decals (Read 4140 times)

griff · « **on:** February 17, 2011, 12:16 AM »

part 1 was easy, thanks to the tip about using a hairdryer to warm the old ones and pull them off
(the tip about using a credit card to get the edges up also very useful

part 2 - getting the glue off was a piece of cake thanks to the tip about using isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag

now part 3 was a right bastard, even using a plant sprayer to put a fine mist of water with a bit of fairy in it
small stickers went on without too much fuss, but the seat tube and downtube were very stressful

just when I thought I'd got it lined up perfect I'd press them down, only to find they were ever-so-slightly on the piss. kept thinking about the fact that one slightly spoiled decal would mean having to email Del (no spares adds to the pressure!)

I thought that I'd manage ok, my panini football stickers bitd were never ever outside the box

but it was a lot harder than I thought it would be - would never have done it without the tips mentioned above

All done now though - maybe a couple of very tiny bubbles but think they'll vanish and I think they look

Hopefully will have the bars and chainring back before the weekend and can finally finish build #1 - if it's sunny should have some pics up on Sunday

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:59 AM »

@ Glen.........but like he says John......lets see some picks!

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:18 AM »

Quote from: Glen on February 17, 2011, 07:57 AM

as the kids say, pics or GTFO!

all in good time my friend - in any case it's an old haro with tuffs on

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:19 AM »

we know it's an old Haro John.......we just wanna see if you've fooked it up or not so we can point and laugh

griff · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:08 AM »

Quote from: pickle on February 17, 2011, 09:19 AM

we know it's an old Haro John.......we just wanna see if you've fooked it up or not so we can point and laugh

you bastards

they're all on the right way up and I haven't sent Del any emergency emails

doesn't mean they won't get destroyed when I ride the thing though...!

Stodgy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:11 AM »

It's a Haro, chuck it in the bin now...save you some time later.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM »

Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:18 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM

Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

Brett, if you add up all of the threads separately could probably fill a book already

trasher · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:00 PM »

how long has this haro taken

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:19 PM »

Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:00 PM

how long has this haro taken

I'd say about 4 months, although had 90% of the bits very quickly getting the last few sorted has dragged it out
(But then I've already upgraded the bars before even finishing it!)

On a more positive note I'm getting quicker - mongoose should be ready at the same time (although sticking with rat look for now so can use it for Creation)

to be honest a bit of me likes the fact there are always just a couple of bits left to do, it's been a fun process and I can see how people can develop a 'just one more' mentality until it all gets out of hand

now if I had the space for an OS lightweight racer............

trasher · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: griff on February 17, 2011, 02:19 PM

Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:00 PM
how long has this haro taken

I'd say about 4 months, although had 90% of the bits very quickly getting the last few sorted has dragged it out
(But then I've already upgraded the bars before even finishing it!)

On a more positive note I'm getting quicker - mongoose should be ready at the same time (although sticking with rat look for now so can use it for Creation)

to be honest a bit of me likes the fact there are always just a couple of bits left to do, it's been a fun process and I can see how people can develop a 'just one more' mentality until it all gets out of hand

now if I had the space for an OS lightweight racer............

to be honest dude ,,,when its finnished ,,thats when the fun stops ,,,,,

sourcing the parts ,,,dreaming up a build ,,,then when you put it together ,its like oh ok ,,whats next ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fook it ill build another

Swivel · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:59 PM »

Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:21 PM

Quote from: griff on February 17, 2011, 02:19 PM
Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:00 PM
how long has this haro taken

I'd say about 4 months, although had 90% of the bits very quickly getting the last few sorted has dragged it out
(But then I've already upgraded the bars before even finishing it!)

On a more positive note I'm getting quicker - mongoose should be ready at the same time (although sticking with rat look for now so can use it for Creation)

to be honest a bit of me likes the fact there are always just a couple of bits left to do, it's been a fun process and I can see how people can develop a 'just one more' mentality until it all gets out of hand

now if I had the space for an OS lightweight racer............

to be honest dude ,,,when its finnished ,,thats when the fun stops ,,,,,

sourcing the parts ,,,dreaming up a build ,,,then when you put it together ,its like oh ok ,,whats next ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fook it ill build another

Too true Glen

brettypeeps · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on February 17, 2011, 04:59 PM

Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:21 PM
Quote from: griff on February 17, 2011, 02:19 PM
Quote from: the gay pensioner on February 17, 2011, 02:00 PM
how long has this haro taken

I'd say about 4 months, although had 90% of the bits very quickly getting the last few sorted has dragged it out
(But then I've already upgraded the bars before even finishing it!)

On a more positive note I'm getting quicker - mongoose should be ready at the same time (although sticking with rat look for now so can use it for Creation)

to be honest a bit of me likes the fact there are always just a couple of bits left to do, it's been a fun process and I can see how people can develop a 'just one more' mentality until it all gets out of hand

now if I had the space for an OS lightweight racer............

to be honest dude ,,,when its finnished ,,thats when the fun stops ,,,,,

sourcing the parts ,,,dreaming up a build ,,,then when you put it together ,its like oh ok ,,whats next ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fook it ill build another

Too true Glen

On to the Race Bike then Griff

markyp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:48 PM »

i love the pressure of putting the decals on straight,i always do it dry and as yet have got 90% of my 7 builds bang on decal wise,with the odd fook up :LolLolLolLol
i find its always the down tube that causes the pulse to race,they stick like poo to a blanket even with just a thin line down the centre stuck,i thought id messed up my cw decals last week but after realised that id made another top job and only messed myself once in the process

griff · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 05:02 PM

On to the Race Bike then Griff

need to find a place with a garage first

marky you're brave putting em on dry! I could feel my pulse going up as I got to the last one on the downtube
mrs griff kept saying I'd put em on wonky this morning (just to wind me up

)

aerostylie · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM

Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

and put some teaser pics in to drag it out even longer

and some similar builds for added effect

ps: anyone seen my Decade thread

aerostylie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:34 PM »

there was a woman from china, who had a massive va...

we on page 3 yet?

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:59 PM »

that's a nice tidy workspace glen

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:06 AM »

looks like my desk!

(must be 3 now)

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: Glen on February 17, 2011, 10:12 PM

Some random clutter to try get to 3 pages

fookin size of that CONDOM! jesus

ED209 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:43 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM

Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

Dear Brett.. Mr 'I want a boringcompleteRipperthatIdidntdoanythingto in everyboringcolour there is'

I always post loads of pics you foo foo... check ya facts sonny

"The suspense is killing me... I hope it will last" ... love that thought... a pic would be nice though young Griffindor.

( nearly on page 3 )

ED209 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: aerostylie on February 17, 2011, 09:57 PM

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM
Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

and put some teaser pics in to drag it out even longer

and some similar builds for added effect

ps: anyone seen my Decade thread

another one looking for a stick in the spokes at Brum

griff · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:12 AM »

Quote from: ED209º on February 18, 2011, 09:43 AM

Quote from: brettypeeps on February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM
Maybe you could drag this thread out as much as Ed with the DP 's before you put a picture up

Dear Brett.. Mr 'I want a boringcompleteRipperthatIdidntdoanythingto in everyboringcolour there is'

I always post loads of pics you foo foo... check ya facts sonny

"The suspense is killing me... I hope it will last" ... love that thought... a pic would be nice though young Griffindor.

( nearly on page 3 )

I'm just waiting for Sid to send the bars and chainring back and then you can have all the pics you want of the haro - not going to hassle him to get down to the post office as he's helped me out big-time

The mongoose (minus whatever paint job I go for) will be done on Sunday but don't expect it to look pretty