ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!

[nickd164]

Hi All,

I'm new to the site.  I have ben given what my friend thought was a mongoose from 83, however I don't think it is.  The bike does though have some black ACS Z rims that need refreshing, is this possible?
The rims are black with Gold ACS hubs.  I hope to refurb the wheels and start from there.

Thanks Nick

[oldschoolace]

Welcome to the site Nick. Try the restoration stickies or a search. There should be loads of threads on z rims and mag restorations for you to read. Aquablasting, Wet or dry or media blasting with a soft media like walnut shell are all possible answers as is dying them. All depends on there condition.

some pics would help 

[CustardLips]

Post a pic of the bike mate... someone here will tell you what it is either way. 
  to Rad Nick. 

[nickd164]

thanks for the info.  Will call Aquablaster in Donny tomorrow.  will post pics asap but slow about house as snapped my Achilles tendon and in an airboot at mo!!

[BMX1973]

  to   

Post a pic of the Goose. 

[nickd164]

yes I will do asap, however the frame is down the cellar and I have to muster up the effort to get down, as its not easy at the mo.

The bike has a Takagi  Cr-Mo 175 crank and Sugino chain ring.   Looking at pics on this site and web
I thinks its an Ammaco Goose of some sort, hence why my pal said it was a Mongoose.  The welding looks
pretty shitty, was that normally the case?

[RRPrider]

Media blast or fine wet and dry followed by a soaking with WD40, let it soak and wipe off the excess.

[nickd164]

Hi

So my friend thought it was a Mongoose, didn't want to say hid folks had him on.  So could it be an Ammaco?

ta Nick

[CustardLips]

Looks like a Mongoose Wire Wheel... a Goose made for the British market i think. 
Someone will probably be along soon to confirm either way. 

[nickd164]

From other pics I've looked i'd agree.  What does anyone else think?

[kalex]

That looks like a wire wheel shaped gusset