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gmac
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To paint or not to paint ?
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December 04, 2005, 11:51 AM »
That is the question !
The pics actually flatter this f/f a bit, cos it's covered in chips and scratches. I'm in 2 minds wether to have it powder coated and re-decalled, or just leave it alone. Most of the decals are lifting or mullered, but there is no actual damage to the frame or forks. I've got most of the original components for the whole bike, and I will have plenty of other minty minters by the time all my other 'projects' are finished, so ... do I make it look pretty again, or leave it a bit manky, and looking used ?
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Guy
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ORB
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December 04, 2005, 11:54 AM »
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gmac
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December 04, 2005, 11:57 AM »
Yes I am a
Cheers
Guy :santa_afro:
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motomagII
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December 04, 2005, 12:10 PM »
probably didnt want to hear this but mint it up dude they look so nice redone
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December 04, 2005, 03:17 PM »
Leave it as is if it is going to be a rider, otherwise a defo repowdercoat job
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December 04, 2005, 04:32 PM »
powder coat it and then use it, thats what they were made for dude
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theRuler
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December 04, 2005, 05:20 PM »
white touch up pen maybe?
that'd do.
its a nice frame though, and deserves the
inspector
and some fresh paint
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gmac
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December 04, 2005, 06:05 PM »
Bit surprising that. I thought you'd all be for keeping it original.
Anyway, my nextdoor neighbour's son came round just now and scooped up all the stuff for powder coat, and he's taken that too. So the decision has been made for me
He also took a Mongoose Cali f/f and bars by mistake as well, so I think I'd better give him a bell
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theRuler
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December 04, 2005, 07:05 PM »
it'd still be original with the same colour and fresh decals!!!
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wirewheel
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December 04, 2005, 07:06 PM »
look forward to seeing it again, nice.
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I would leave it be.
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December 04, 2005, 09:46 PM »
mine like yours and i would say worse condition and keep it that way as original .too many haro`s have lost there original paint .
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December 05, 2005, 07:12 AM »
i woulda said keep it original as all your other bikes will be minters, but seeing as its gone off for powder already then minter it is :santa_afro:
woulda been a fair bit cheaper to get all the bits in used rather than mint condition tooŽ
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stuntmaster
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December 05, 2005, 03:34 PM »
here`s mine in unrestored love
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December 06, 2005, 12:06 AM »
OH NO!! , can't believe its gone to be powdered , should have left it i say :santa_sad:
But whatever , your choice , good luck with the restoration mate......
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gmac
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December 06, 2005, 09:38 PM »
Change of heart, I rang my mate this evening and saved it from the blaster. So it'll be coming back to me as it left, and getting built up using the original parts.
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December 06, 2005, 11:25 PM »
Yay
you gotta love a "Survivor" :santa_afro:
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December 06, 2005, 11:52 PM »
Good call gmac , :santa_smiley: :santa_smiley:
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