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JOO

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Can this be restored
« on: March 03, 2011, 04:46 PM »
I,ve heard that soaking them in vinegar can give good results
:LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 04:47 PM »
was that on adenoughs ripper  :LolLolLolLol:
( sorry rog  :daumenhoch: )

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 04:51 PM »
Just stick a tyre on it n off you go  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 04:54 PM »
Couple of mins with coke and tinfoil should do it  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 04:56 PM »
would recomend soaking in oxallic acid for a bit     should get all the rust off :daumenhoch:     ;D 

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 04:57 PM »
just looks like it needs trueing and it'll be fine.

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 05:30 PM »
Seen worse. A bit of WD40 will sort it out :LolLolLolLol:

JOO

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 05:46 PM »
Thanks for the advice guys but i think i'm still going to try the vinegar method,i'll pick some up tomorrow and give it a try. I will keep you posted with some more pics of the progress,cheers

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 05:51 PM »
Be OK for a rider that, might want fettling for a show pony.
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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 06:07 PM »
Get another couple of spokes on it or you might have an accident when hoping up a curb  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 06:13 PM »
ANIMAL will sort it,hes a genius :4_17_5:
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2011, 06:15 PM »
Propa Old school Bmx that Is  ;D . Someone somewhere could save it  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 07:43 PM »
I've rode worse  >:D
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

oldsnow

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 09:29 PM »
Shiny side em & dice dust caps jobs a good un !

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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2011, 09:36 PM »
dib dobs on the suntour 16t if ur split  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2011, 10:19 PM »
I think those holes make it a Pro-Class? ;D

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2011, 04:17 AM »
It looks like it needs to be soaked in a garbage dumpster.. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

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Re: Can this be restored
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2011, 02:08 PM »
Not sure what all the fuss is about, strip it and polish it and it'll be as good as new  ::)


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