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nickd164
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ACS Z Rim restoration, been given an old pair!
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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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oldschoolace
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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
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CustardLips
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June 13, 2015, 01:03 PM »
Post a pic of the bike mate... someone here will tell you what it is either way.
to Rad Nick.
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nickd164
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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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BMX1973
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June 17, 2015, 05:29 PM »
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Post a pic of the Goose.
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nickd164
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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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RRPrider
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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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nickd164
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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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July 14, 2015, 09:05 PM »
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.
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nickd164
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July 16, 2015, 09:59 PM »
From other pics I've looked i'd agree. What does anyone else think?
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kalex
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That looks like a wire wheel shaped gusset
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