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Offline nickd164

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ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« on: June 13, 2015, 12:50 PM »
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

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2015, 12:59 PM »
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  :daumenhoch:
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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2015, 01:03 PM »
Post a pic of the bike mate... someone here will tell you what it is either way.  ;)
 :welcome to Rad Nick.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2015, 08:49 PM »
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!!

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 05:29 PM »

 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

Post a pic of the Goose.  :coolsmiley:

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 09:04 PM »
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?

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2015, 01:54 AM »
Media blast or fine wet and dry followed by a soaking with WD40, let it soak and wipe off the excess.

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2015, 08:50 PM »
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


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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 09:05 PM »
Looks like a Mongoose Wire Wheel... a Goose made for the British market i think.  :chin:
Someone will probably be along soon to confirm either way.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2015, 09:59 PM »
From other pics I've looked i'd agree.  What does anyone else think?

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Re: ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2015, 08:56 AM »
That looks like a wire wheel shaped gusset

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