Author Topic: My Aero Pro Burner Project (Read 4978 times)

Maccer131 · « **on:** January 18, 2016, 01:39 PM »

Hi
Just dug out my old Aero Pro Burner, this bike was always by my side when I was a lad, time to give it some TLC. I have striped it down, polished the frame and forks. do I keep the original decals or swap them for some new ones....mmm??
The brakes are next on the list.

Cheers

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CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2016, 02:11 PM »

You need photobucket to upload pics mate.

The link may help.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,129378.0.html

Let's have a look before you get giddy pulling stickers off.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2016, 02:36 PM »

Original/Survivor look is very 'in', so you may want to consider recycling as many of the original parts as possible.

And, as Nick said, don't do anything until we've seen your bike, then we can offer some decent advice about it, it's up to you then how you want to do it.

factory pilot · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2016, 04:28 PM »

What Nick and Dan said dude! ^^^^

I'm doing an aero pro burner resto at the mo' mine had a few bits beyond repair so I've changed them .. Others I've polished or re-sprayed or done so light resto on....

It's really hard to get that original shade of decal right on these bikes so if the decals are half decent then they've got to stay.
I had no choice on mine as they'd been replaced with solid black ones ( yuk! ).
If you do need replacements then Del is your man mate.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2016, 04:38 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on January 18, 2016, 04:28 PM

What Nick and Dan said dude! ^^^^

I'm doing an aero pro burner resto at the mo' mine had a few bits beyond repair so I've changed them .. Others I've polished or re-sprayed or done so light resto on....

It's really hard to get that original shade of decal right on these bikes so if the decals are half decent then they've got to stay.
I had no choice on mine as they'd been replaced with solid black ones ( yuk! ).
If you do need replacements then Del is your man mate.

Get some pics of yours up Ant.

factory pilot · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2016, 06:58 PM »

Nowhere near ready yet Dan... Still waiting on some parts with light resto work needed( by uncle Joff

)
Don't worry a full build thread will appear when it's finished.
Hoping to get it done in time for Chester mate

Maccer131 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:15 PM »

http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/John_Macukewicz/media/pic1_zps57xrb1j6.png.html'sort=3&o=5

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CustardLips · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:35 PM »

Here you go mate.

CustardLips · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:36 PM »

I'm saying that don't need new decals... looks mint.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:43 PM »

I don't think that they're original decals, they look too red, they were more of a copper colour, could be the light though. That top tube decal position look a bit high also.

The frame and forks may just want a polish though.

Maccer131 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:56 PM »

Will dig the other bit out as I clean them....

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Maccer131 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:57 PM »

Will dig the other bit out as I clean them....

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Maccer131 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:57 PM »

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Maccer131 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2016, 09:59 PM »

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Maccer131 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:00 PM »

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:06 PM »

Looking at the bigger pics you've posted, the decals look more original than I first thought, and I've loved at the Raleigh brochure pics on Google (see below) and the position of the Pro Burner decal looks correct, I think it's wrong on my frame. Lol

Top pic is the 1983 model, below is the 1984 model.

deeman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:08 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 18, 2016, 09:43 PM

I don't think that they're original decals, they look too red, they were more of a copper colour, could be the light though. That top tube decal position look a bit high also.

The frame and forks may just want a polish though.

I reckon it's just the light Dan...the decals look OG to me. Keep the original decals if you can, as previously said new decals never look quite like the originals .
I reckon they were making so many bitd as demand was so high because of the way BMX blew up, that they got a bit slapdash with decals....I have looked at many Haro frames looking for the correct position for the Bob Haro decal on the rear stays...Looked at 3 OG frames and they were all in different positions!

monkian · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:10 PM »

Decals & chrome look sweet. Should make for a great build

Maccer131 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:11 PM »

Sorry about all the duplicate pics, was getting and error when uploading, but they all appeared Dow! Defo all original, got it for my birthday all them years ago, think I have the original receipt somewhere

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Maccer131 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:17 PM »

Mines an 84, need to find the chain guard and reflectors and orig handlebars, another trip to my parents I think. Whats best to clean the chrome, I've been using peek?

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Clean · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:22 PM »

Gotta love an Aero Pro!

Welcome to RAD, mate, and good luck with the resto

deeman · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:24 PM »

Quote from: Maccer131 on January 18, 2016, 10:17 PM

Mines an 84, need to find the chain guard and reflectors and orig handlebars, another trip to my parents I think. Whats best to clean the chrome, I've been using peek?

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Peek is what most people recommend...I have also heard of Goddards Silver cloths being used first prior to the Peek

factory pilot · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:28 PM »

They definitely look OG to me ... If you look at the second picture they were a lot redder bitd than people think

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:28 PM »

I would just put that thing together and ride it bro

I haven't even cleaned the dirt from my TA since last year, and it's still on it

insectbones · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:10 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 18, 2016, 10:06 PM

I've loved at the Raleigh brochure pics on Google

You'll bash one out over anything Dan

Author Topic: My Aero Pro Burner Project (Read 4978 times)

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