hyper frame...removing paint with nitro

[mr.magoo]

thought that was on the Navajo? otherwise i may well take you up on that, as pitbull works very well, but get grief for it

[big kev 40]

no taken off navajo getting black one for that

[thecrooch]

leave the pitbull on - no one gives you grief for it.....  its a caliper brake - it works - end of!

think i prefer it purple though..... 

[kdw712]

pitbulls fine 

i've never had anyone moan about mine

[mr.magoo]

leave the pitbull on - no one gives you grief for it.....  its a caliper brake - it works - end of!

think i prefer it purple though..... 

i prefer it chrome, or would do if it was chrome all the way, and chrome was perfect you know one of them moments, where its too late to turn back, but you realise maybe shouldn't have done it......but i think its nicer to look at now then when it twas purple, can look at purple anytime, not many races i come back from without bruising somewhere

[pickle]

looking good there Mr Magoo!  very nice frames the Metro 

[mr.magoo]

chrome work is survivor cond, but think its much better than purple.........love my Hyper now and the welds, really nice build quality too.

[pickle]

and other than yours and mine i don't know of any others on here?? 

[mr.magoo]

dunno about yours pickle, but think mines been round the block on here a few times

[pickle]

not sure on mine.....i bought mine from Russ (MADDOG) but don't know who had it before?

i must get better pictures as these don't do it justice

[mr.magoo]

thats the picture that gave me the final push to make the decision to strip mine, looks like yuor chromes much better than mine.....
nice build

[mr.magoo]

heres mine latest photo, after changing the wheels....................................

BUT I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM, AND NEED ADVISE

after i stripped it i went to a wet race meeting, and all the "chrome" tarnished and pitted badly. I had to strip her down and spent 8 hours with autosol to get her 90% nice again, and took the above photo................but it was spitting when i took the photo, three hours later go to the garage and those few minutes on the drive and she's all tarnished again

I'm told its cos its nickel coat and not chrome, can't afford a re-chrome, don't particularly want to powder her, but will at last resort,  but wondered if there is any product i can put on her to stop this happening again.

I do have one other thought, i may part company with frame and forks, cos although i think she's a lovely ride, at 5'10" she is a little long for me.

So any good, cheap, advise out there???

[thecrooch]

Well thats the first time ive heard some one say an old school frame is a little too long.....

have you thought about lacquer? or how ever you spell it...

[mr.magoo]

yeah, sonic told me to clear all marks and laquer, but some one else told me it wont stick cos too shinney???

probably wouldn't be so long if i changed that redline stem, but can't be arsed, easier to change frame and forks....lol

but would rather keep as is, but cant keep wearing out my w@..king arm polishing off the marks

[pickle]

kind of got mine sorted now

[mr.magoo]

very nice, just wanna make me jealous, cos you can play in the wet

[MartyC]

Have you tried a carnuba wax or something similar like Meguiars Tech Wax?  A good few coats should give it a quality seal and retain the shine  .

[mr.magoo]

never heard of it....where would i get that from, and i'll give it a try...cheers.

[lazychubs]

im sure a boat shop sells the wax as they use it on em