Author Topic: restore or replace? (Read 1353 times)

theRuler · « **on:** April 11, 2007, 11:34 AM »

for me, i am a restorer

that's the fun in it imo. to take something battered and used and make it shine again!

to relace the wheels, clean the spokes and hubs.

to regrease.

to get nitromors on your hands.

to fume out the neighbours with rattle can mist.

i see all these super expensive "NOS" parts on the bay - where's the fun? clean the old stuff and repaint it!!

get your hands dirty. reuse your stuff. drive the crazy NOS prices back down.

it's up to you

jimwise68 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:35 AM »

Restore where possible, or if all else fails or you fook it up then replace!

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:48 AM »

I think you need two categories:

Restoration: The replacement or repair of worn/damaged parts to bring the item back up to working/show condition

Conservation: The minimal amount of work required, saving all useable parts and only cleaning/performing minimal maintenance

***Edited to add "repair" to the restoration as I missed it off!

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:51 AM »

restoration isn't replacement

and stripping / cleaning is usually more work than clicking on the bay

skubs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:57 AM »

Restoration first, if all else fails, purchase it

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:15 PM »

Quote from: ruler™ on April 11, 2007, 11:51 AM

restoration isn't replacement

Spot on Gra, I missed that bit off but have added it now

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2007, 01:23 PM »

I'd have to go with the restore myself, where possible of course.

Personally i get much more satisfaction bringing something back to life

2020mad · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2007, 01:32 PM »

Restore, its the only way i could afford to buy parts.

rarman1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:15 PM »

restore, theres something special about a part that you have spent time and labour on especially when it was realy awful,

f-cked up the removal of annodized bit, left in bag for 3 hours

login_user · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:38 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on April 11, 2007, 11:35 AM

Restore where possible, or if all else fails or you fook it up then replace!

Same as.

theRuler · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:55 PM »

Quote from: rarman1 on April 11, 2007, 02:15 PM

restore, theres something special about a part that you have spent time and labour on especially when it was realy awful,

hunterdubber · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2007, 05:15 PM »

Always better doing a build with alot of resto involved

but I definately wouldn't say its cheaper than buying NOS

i.e. rechroming $:-\$

About 50/50 resto/NOS builds , it depends on availability of desired item $:-\$

sawzall · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:22 PM »

I GET MORE OF A KICK OUT OF RESTORING SOMETHING,YOU CANT BEAT TAKING AN OLD KNACKERED PART AND RETURNING IT TO ITS FORMER GLORY,PERSONALLY I FIND IT A LOT MORE SATISFYING BUT EACH TO THERE OWN

animal · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:29 PM »

Resto if I can even if it takes hours.

jT Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:51 PM »

where applicable, restore. new parts rock, but a resto gives pride. NOS isn't what it was anymore.

phantom photon · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:51 PM »

For me it's restore parts that aren't available anymore and replace parts that you can still buy if cheap enough. I never throw anything away though no matter how worn and battered they are - my garage is full of old rusty cranks, brakes, wheels, frames that I will hopefully get round to restoring one day

Rombloke · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2007, 08:12 PM »

who was it that voted for the new parts....you posh twat

Dave

sawzall · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2007, 08:19 PM »

gt0733 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2007, 05:17 AM »

restore or replace? who cares as long as the out come suits the owner. i don't fall for the "mines better cause i restored it" chest beating wank. some people have abilties and equipment, others don't

Rombloke · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2007, 08:31 AM »

not meaning to get into an argument here but

Quote from: gt0733 on April 12, 2007, 05:17 AM

some people have abilties and equipment, others don't

is a bit like saying some have the money to buy nos, some dont.

i mean i wouldnt fall for that 'mines better than yours cos i bought nos parts' cheast beating wank

lol

however i did vote for restore, as i do get a small sense of satisfaction bringing somthing back to life, but im with gt073 when he says who cares as long as it turns out how the owner wants

Dave

SteveG · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2007, 09:54 AM »

I'm not blessed with huge amounts of cash so restoring things is the only way to do things for me.

Saying that though it would be nice to go out and buy all new bits and assemble the bike of your dreams, all those nice shiny parts in unopened boxes and bags.

Stodgy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:06 AM »

Restore where I can, buy if available and not too extortionate.

But some things you simply can't restore:

Grips
Tyres
...

theRuler · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:18 AM »

not sure about the chest beating mine's better than yours stuff
a restored part doesn't always look as good as new

i like the cleaning up part of building a bike

also once i have built a bike that i have toiled over i am not in a hurry to get it immediately on ebay, as i see happening with some nos parts builds

jT Racing · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2007, 04:58 PM »

i have tons of nos parts

but i love to restore stuff, as dave says, a sense of achievment and/or pride when done is more rewarding to me but it's not evrybody's cup of tea. I seem to be lacking the 'care about what other's think' gene, so period correct my ass, who gives a twonk's wonk. Make it how YOU like it, that's the golden rule in OS bmx.

What is 'shelf wear'? i have loads of stuff on shelves and none of it has dings or scratches from being there. NOS, nackered old shite