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bmxbardit

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Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« on: April 29, 2013, 10:21 PM »
I have a Mongoose double clamp Gold stem with original Maurice decal.
The gold finish is good and in tact on the flat platform on the top and below but has more or less rubbed of down to the max line revealing the silver finish below.
the clamps and bolts are all in good order. Therefore should I get the stem restored with a new Gold finish and loose the original decal in the process or leave as is?

OK, finally, I hope, I have figured out how to let you guys see the goose neck ;)

hopefully this should work, link to photo bucket below:















« Last Edit: May 01, 2013, 01:41 PM by bmxbardit »

cdt808

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2013, 10:28 PM »
first of all..... you lucky bugger!!

whats it going on chap? if its a rider then leave it, as OG stickers are cool as  8)

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2013, 10:41 PM »
I'd be tempted to leave as is ......... it's only original once  ;)
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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 10:44 PM »
Lets have a look first..
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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2013, 10:44 PM »
 ::)
what he said

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2013, 11:40 PM »
Stevie Wonder needs pic's

what's it going on and what finish is the build ?
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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 11:49 PM »
Stevie Wonder needs pic's


Then you still couldn't see it...!!!

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2013, 11:55 PM »
Don't tell any one but he can really see  :shocked:
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 12:30 AM »
Don't tell any one but he can really see  :shocked:

Always thought he was a lying git...!!

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2013, 12:47 AM »
powder coat it pink !  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 09:12 AM »

I've restored a couple , need pics as above ^^^^^^  ;)

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 09:36 AM »
Fook it off and sell it me :daumenhoch:

bmxbardit

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2013, 12:38 PM »
cheers guys,

I'll try and get some pics up over the next day or two, its going on a 1980 Supergoose, probably for riding in the summer time.

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2013, 10:13 AM »
cheers guys,

I'll try and get some pics up over the next day or two, its going on a 1980 Supergoose, probably for riding in the summer time.

Here's one I restored back in 2008 on my candy red Champion  ;)

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=48655.0


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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2013, 10:29 AM »
Nice Matt, was it annod ?
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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2013, 11:33 AM »
Nice Matt, was it annod ?


It's a long time Ash & my memory ain't what it was  :LolLolLolLol: , had it re-plated in brass as they were bitd  ;) . OG bolts cleaned up & clamps saw a quick wipe with solvol autosol ( these clamps are often over polished as you know I'm sure ) . I think the base was done by a company in bedfordshire .
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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2013, 11:38 AM »

Just found this  ;) .........................

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=68340.0


bmxbardit

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2013, 03:23 PM »
cheers Matt, turned out real nice!

cdt808

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2013, 04:09 PM »
defo leave it as it is ... is sweet!   :daumenhoch:

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2013, 05:25 PM »

leave it !

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2013, 07:36 PM »

I'd leave that one as is  ;)

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2013, 06:29 PM »
Stand well back and leave it well alone  :daumenhoch:
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bmxbardit

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2013, 09:51 PM »
I have stepped away from the stem!
Thanks guys for feedback much obliged :D

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Re: Goose Gold Stem to restore or not?
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2013, 03:49 AM »
I have stepped away from the stem!
Thanks guys for feedback much obliged :D
Yea glad you left it, as I have a few on a couple of my gooses an it's hard to decide sometimes!
Im also johnng23604 at the BMXmuseum, Retro-goose an vintage.
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