Kashimax Aero Restoration

[Tidelander]

Thought I would share pics of my restoration of a gnarled up Kashi.

Rails were rusted - oxalic soak and then rub with aluminium foil put them right. The plastic however was ripped up with deep scratches down the sides



Actually doesn't look bad from this angle, but the sides were pretty destroyed 

Sanded the deep scratches out using a hand power sander and 120 sandpaper then progressive sanded at finer grades until a final final wet and dry sand




Grab one large pot of water - enough to cover the saddle. I used 1 bag of salt, 1 liquid RIT and 1 box of RIT dye powder.
I should add that my misses was out otherwise I'd be dead-man-walking for using her kit 
 
Heated water up to just below simmering and in the saddle went. I left it in the heated water for about an hour and then took it off the stove (carefully) and left it overnight



This is what came out of the pot



Then a plastic polish using Xerapol plastic polish acrylic scratch remover and a buffer wheel on a drill to get a great finish



The final product, some new decals and a new lease of life 

[NathanRelton]

That looks fantastic, will give that a go!

[Devilock]

Top work...

[Jaypeg]

Awesome job... Could be a side line for you

[meticulous]

good work!!!


the only problem i see is its lost its textured finish to the top part, you can get textured finish aerosol paiunt though...   

[Bob_Acid]

Good job 

[deeman]

nice work.....if a little slippery!!

[CustardLips]

Excellent work. 

[Tidelander]

Yeah, you're right the textured top is sacrificed - was a bit nervous using textured paint in case it looked a bit homemade crafts project   Never had a great experience with rattler cans but if anyone has a bright ide how to get the texture back without any paint skills required - rock and roll! 

[Gibber!]

Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

top work 

I would like to know ways to get a good org finish on a flat sanded kashi as well 

[Tidelander]

Nice one - never thought of that. Off to find somewhere with a cabinet 

[deeman]

Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.

sounds like a good idea,might need redying afterwards though!

[Glynnyboy]

Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.

sounds like a good idea,might need redying afterwards though!

Vapour blasting works a treat but the seat needs dying after. A buddy of mine over on bw did this the other week and had some excellent results.
Vapour blasting is also a good idea to get the mottled finish on a polished suntour seat clamp before sending it of for re annodising.

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

got link Glynny

[deeman]

So,is vapour blasting the same as aqua blasting??

[Glynnyboy]

got link Glynny

I went round to see him (butts) B and saw the result round at his house, it hasn't been posted on the forum.
I will ask him the in's and out's.

[Orange777]

A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!!!!

Inspirational restoration...

Really keen to understand about plastic dyes

 

[kdw712]

 

wow great stuff