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Offline pkradman

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DB turbo finish ....... Nailed!!!!!
« on: September 20, 2007, 01:25 PM »
ok im gunna put my head on the block on this one .. the guy who does the turbo finishes for me has just done this for me (see pics) .. the paint rep he uses has just found a near perfect finish givin it that electro matalic gleam and  not the flat paint tint ..see what u think guys !! im all excited about it and i know jazzchimp is wank!ng over the pics i sent him earlier..
« Last Edit: September 20, 2007, 06:05 PM by pkradman »

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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2007, 01:41 PM »
Hmmmmmmm butiful! really butiful!!!  :smitten:

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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2007, 01:42 PM »
Looks great! :daumenhoch:

Any details on paint spec?

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Re: DB turbo finish ....... Nailed!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2007, 01:56 PM »
Very nice!

Is the colouring applied in the same way that the original 'smoke chrome' method was or is it simply sprayed?

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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 02:00 PM »
That is stunning  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 02:01 PM »
I got pics of this baby yesturday  :smitten: :smitten:

I'm sure the owner will be very very happy  :D

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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 02:16 PM »
yummy  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 02:29 PM »
You mean we will see at last a nice DB Turbo on here.....
Just kiddin'!



Looks fantastic !

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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2007, 03:52 PM »
Lee:

Whats the wear & tear going to be like on that paint for everyday riding?

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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2007, 03:53 PM »
Is that over new chrome?
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2007, 05:13 PM »
chrome has to be pretty good condition, but most of the turbos that have passed thru my hands have been ,somthin about the early DB`s they always seem to be in good shape must be a good quaility grade of metal and chrome job me thinks .. as for the method and paint spec im not sure of the exact process the original db went thru but it looks well close if not 99% ..as for the cost he charges £100 for the f&f + bar+ cranks

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Re: DB turbo finish ....... Nailed!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2007, 05:28 PM »
You are right about the quality of Diamond Back chrome Lee, I had an 81 Senior Pro and it was lovely when polished up.

£100 is cheap as chips.

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« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2007, 05:42 PM »
looks a bit dark to me gimpy   ;)

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« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2007, 05:42 PM »
sean .. if ever u need it doin we can call it £150 then if its cheap  ;)

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« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2007, 05:45 PM »
looks a bit dark to me gimpy   ;)
... have u ever seen a nos turbo back in the 80`s ?? all the ones we`ve seen are 20+ years on polished and UV light has faded em to what we know .. so im split over this

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« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2007, 05:55 PM »
chrome has to be pretty good condition, but most of the turbos that have passed thru my hands have been ,somthin about the early DB`s they always seem to be in good shape must be a good quaility grade of metal and chrome job me thinks .. as for the method and paint spec im not sure of the exact process the original db went thru but it looks well close if not 99% ..as for the cost he charges £100 for the f&f + bar+ cranks


Cool :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2007, 06:06 PM »
looks quality :daumenhoch: probably better in the flesh than by photo ;)

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« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2007, 07:02 PM »
looks a bit dark to me gimpy   ;)
... have u ever seen a nos turbo back in the 80`s ?? all the ones we`ve seen are 20+ years on polished and UV light has faded em to what we know .. so im split over this


ive got a bite !!!   ;D  oh and yes i took a nos turbolite out of its box for the first time a couple of years ago, next question   :uglystupid2:

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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2007, 07:04 PM »
how much to do bailee's turbolite lee
frame and forks and remember hes 4 so not loaded lol

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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2007, 07:06 PM »
great job there lee,that might save me quite a few hours,i got this bag of paint chips from work which i am in the process of going through >:( will he sell the paint on its own? as i would rather paint it myself ;)
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2007, 07:20 PM »
looks a bit dark to me gimpy   ;)
... have u ever seen a nos turbo back in the 80`s ?? all the ones we`ve seen are 20+ years on polished and UV light has faded em to what we know .. so im split over this


ive got a bite !!!   ;D  oh and yes i took a nos turbolite out of its box for the first time a couple of years ago, next question   :uglystupid2:
  .. matt im not biteing ,i was just sayin tryin to match the turbo is a tuff one as there are so many variations in the shade ..example: i had 2 seperate forks both with the original finish onthe steer tube and they were like black n white in comparison .. yes i forgott u had the nos turbo lite, but and seem to remember  it was alot   darker than say if u was to buy a used one with 20 years wear on it   :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: September 20, 2007, 07:22 PM by pkradman »

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« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2007, 09:18 AM »
lee the colour looks spot on mate   :daumenhoch:  you have finished a turbo off for me in the past and it was sound, so if this is better then you must be getting really close, now pick your toys up and play nicely   ;)

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« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2007, 01:22 PM »
what's the durability like lee? it's hard to get a non flakey coating over chrome with just paint.
ding dong

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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2007, 03:09 PM »
what's the durability like lee? it's hard to get a non flakey coating over chrome with just paint.

lets just say.. don't brush ya dick past it..

lol.. im jealous really..

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« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2007, 12:13 AM »
 :LolLolLolLol: ... its pretty durable .. baring in mind its just a tint over chrome just as the original

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