Author Topic: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots) (Read 1923 times)

punkdSICO · « **on:** March 19, 2012, 07:08 PM »

Hi all - just finished a stem colour change. Cant say it was a restoration as it was mint/never ridden but wrong colour. It now has a completely mint anodised finish.

From this:

to this (using a 5 min soak in Oven Pride + zero effort):

to this:

Using this paint: Plasti kote Super Spray Satin Black (3 very thin coats with no undercoat)
http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/specialist-paints/spray_paints/Plasti-kote-Super-Spray-Satin-Black-400ml-9254007

I did not fill the ODYSSEY engrave so time will tell if the decal stars to show what lies beneath. Personally, I dont think it will as the engraving is so shallow.

All I have to do now is wait 9 months until everyone forgets it was once a ODYSSEY stem then, sell it back in here as a TORKER for a ton+

btw, can anyone point out the difference between this stem and a real TORKER? They even both weigh the same (440g)

Paul

Gary72 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:12 PM »

Looks spot on

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:22 PM »

Betty · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:29 PM »

Nice job...

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:30 PM »

Nice work Paul, looks great. Torker stems have black quill's buddy but to be honest, most Odyssey stems have a longer reach from the stem bolt to the top cap where as this one is quite short

If you keep the stem flat to the headset, the only way someone would know it's not genuine is the cap bolts

punkdSICO · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Thanks, all..

Forgot to ask: Im considering spraying the 6 bolts the same yellow as the decal, kinda like the below illistration I knocked up. What do you think? A bit too boy-racer??

I cant believe I was never asked to work on the Tron movie!!

Paul