Author Topic: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build..... (Read 3265 times)

spadey99 · « **on:** May 10, 2013, 04:45 PM »

So this turned up from Mr HMOON today and thought I would have a play with some wet and dry and auto sol......

So stripped decals off and went to work with some 400 grade wet and dry, all over twice, then 800, then finally 1200, all over 3 times except welds of course......

Then a quick tickle with Auto Sol, Im quite impressed as the Auto Sol was just a quick blast over not hard scrubbing..... Dont want a mirror finish but im impressed with how it looks,,, will start to build this weekend...

Let the pics do the talking.....

Steve

GavinDavis · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:33 PM »

Thats turned out great

How long did it take you?

oldschoolrb · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:35 PM »

done a good job there man

spadey99 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2013, 05:39 PM »

it took 1 hour or so to sand as did whole bike twice with each grade and 3 times with 1200...... It got rid of loads of imperferctions as well... I was amazed as soon as I got the Auto sol out it started shining so well..... Another bit of peek later and it will be mirror like if thats what I want...... I think its shinier in real life, the pictures make it look a little duller, it really amazed me..... Gona look good....

neil · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2013, 06:58 PM »

Lovely that look forward to seeing the finished shine

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:07 PM »

That looks lovely mate, another build to look forward to.

AKGOFF · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:11 PM »

Big transformation, top marks sir.

dordymush · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:42 PM »

a nice bit of resto there

spadey99 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:35 AM »

started the build today......

Lots to do and once all together will polish again, will be my rider.

spadey99 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2013, 02:17 PM »

And finished, maybe not everyones cup of tea but just been out on it and a nice rider and looks sweet too....

nosepickben · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2013, 03:27 PM »

Woah, i dont normally like that model of ripper, but the way yours looks with the odd gold bit, and especially those pale blue decals, is really cool. You got the parts just right to distract me, that's what im trying to say.
Well done, great bike.
Can i have a go mister?

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2013, 03:46 PM »

stevie boy,,,,,

thats not a bad effort fella,,,and has give me the urge to go in shed and build me something too

speek later youth

R

spadey99 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:15 PM »

Cheers guys

rides nice to mate ..... Got 2 more loop tails to build next week , can't wait

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:10 PM »

You've really done her proud mate

looks lovely , glad its gone to someone who's done what was needed

As soon as the lg decals land , I'll send em on to ya

poolysheriff · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:26 PM »

I fancy one of those Rippers

I like it

Jaypeg · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:29 PM »

Very nice ...

spadey99 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:48 PM »

Thanks guys, it has come up better than I expected and next to my re chromed TA and shoe Cali doesnt look out of place.....

Tip though.... look at cranks, they still have black on them, mid 90s GT 3 piece I think they are but caustic soda, Oven cleaner etc will not remove the paint....... Any tips as I sanded the rest but couldnt get in too nooks and crannies......

Mattdub · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2013, 09:56 PM »

Looks a nice rider

, glad you did'nt go too mad on the frame polishing either

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Only thing I might change , the baby blue decals get a bit lost on the frame .

spadey99 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2013, 10:00 PM »

Yeah I know what you mean about the decals mate.... I ordered them before I had fully decided on what was going on..... I think plain black would be fine as the baby blue is just why, nothing else is blue etc.....

Any other thoughts on colour?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2013, 10:35 PM »

Nice Rider , looks good mate

I built one a while back as a rider using Black parts and decals ..

spadey99 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2013, 11:05 PM »

Cheers Norty, nice.... Im doing a Loopy like that next week with alloy tuffs.......

These ones weve built though are a lovely rider......

Author Topic: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build..... (Read 3265 times)

nosepickben

THIRSTYKIRSTY

Jaypeg