Author Topic: just when you think things are knackered just plod on (Read 3003 times)

neiljonarcus · « **on:** October 27, 2009, 09:22 PM »

matt "swivel " sent me this stem he has bought . to me it looked pretty tired . it had 2 split,s in it and the bolt hole,s had been stretched and a nice bit of hammer rash . i have only had a chance to sort the top part of the stem out but turned out ok . still got the splits in but i have smothed them out a fair bit and i think matt is a bit happier now

then a couple of hours later .......... 120grt 320grt 1200grt 2000gtr and 3 differnt polishes

Mattdub · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:26 PM »

You know me Neil , not a fan of the shiny stuff but that looks a lot better

. Get the stone out know , put the machine lines back in the top cap & re-anno and even better

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neiljonarcus · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:48 PM »

i have tried the brush finish with oil blocks and it looks canny good

Mattdub · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:13 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on October 27, 2009, 09:48 PM

i have tried the brush finish with oil blocks and it looks canny good

sweetbeats · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM »

Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored

Top Notch

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM

Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

thank you very much ........... i must admit its not every one,s cup of tea . but i just love seeing thing looking tired then just a bit time and effort and hey presto

Jt · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:23 PM »

how much do you charge?

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:28 PM »

Quote from: J.T on October 27, 2009, 10:23 PM

how much do you charge?

i have started to charge £10 a hour . that cover all my disc,s , polish , time away from family and eletric . but its to much for some people as i have found out . but i dont broadcast my sevices some guys off hear just asked me to do things for them

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on October 27, 2009, 10:28 PM

Quote from: J.T on October 27, 2009, 10:23 PM
how much do you charge?

i have started to charge £10 a hour . that cover all my disc,s , polish , time away from family and eletric . but its to much for some people as i have found out . but i dont broadcast my sevices some guys off hear just asked me to do things for them

not bad job there matey

i think £10 an hr is a fair price, i dont think peeps realise the amount of rubing down you have to do cos it tires your fooking hands badly going thru grades of paper espescialy if you realy want to be fussy and get every mark out and go thru 150,240,320,400,500,800,1000,1200,1500,2000, and finaly 3000 and then mop it

sweetbeats · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:14 AM »

Quote from: n2cus on October 27, 2009, 10:22 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM
Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

thank you very much ........... i must admit its not every one,s cup of tea . but i just love seeing thing looking tired then just a bit time and effort and hey presto

Me and Shiny shit have always got on well

Any simple way to polish plain Silver DX?
Or do you need all the kit?

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2009, 01:36 AM »

I too love the shiny bling and that my friend is the dogs bollocks, Neil the calipers (DC 890??...from memory..) you posted on OZ are truely amazing, my hat goes of to you mate

Ben

ED209 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:10 AM »

wow... local Tesco must luv ya. How much coke and tin foil did you have to buy

Do you have kids? bet they hate getting their faces washed by you

"STAND STILL...I'm nearly done r..u..b..b..i...n..g.."

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:15 AM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 28, 2009, 12:14 AM

Quote from: n2cus on October 27, 2009, 10:22 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM
Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

thank you very much ........... i must admit its not every one,s cup of tea . but i just love seeing thing looking tired then just a bit time and effort and hey presto

Me and Shiny shit have always got on well
Any simple way to polish plain Silver DX?
Or do you need all the kit?

pedals are a knightmare to . i have to use my dremmel and a polished know as """"" peek """"

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:12 AM »

Looks sweet mate

can't wait to see the whole stem finished, thanks again Neil

HARORIDER · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:33 AM »

looks sweet mate

toys19 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:59 AM »

Next time you could consider filling the cracks with lumiweld and then polishing. I have seen excellent results in the motorcycle world with this.

Deano · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:06 PM »

Neil is my hero

Your polishing/sanding is top notch bro. To take out them chunked areas and not leave dips or flat spots is awesome

Im guna try some bmx parts this week

animal · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:37 PM »

Love seeing them stems all fixed up

U r getting my mind back on 2 a further bit of bodging me thinks

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:16 PM »

there is an excellent tech & resto stickie on vintage by Ted Carl all about polishing...cracking read.

markyp · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:47 PM »

neil you really do have the midas touch,everything you touch turns to .... erm.....chrome!!

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Quote from: markyp on October 28, 2009, 06:47 PM

neil you really do have the midas touch,everything you touch turns to .... erm.....chrome!!

belive me if i can do any one can ........i am as thick as mince

chichi · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:08 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM

Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

Sweetbeats hit the nail on the head. It is always nice to see what you are up to Neil.
Plus a tenner an hour, that's a great price for helping people re-live their youth.
Keep up the good work.
Just getting settled here in OZ and my new rental place has a garage, so time to get my Curtis projects on the go again.
Off to buy some Peek...

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2009, 06:06 AM »

Quote from: chichi on October 28, 2009, 11:08 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM
Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

Sweetbeats hit the nail on the head. It is always nice to see what you are up to Neil.
Plus a tenner an hour, that's a great price for helping people re-live their youth.
Keep up the good work.
Just getting settled here in OZ and my new rental place has a garage, so time to get my Curtis projects on the go again.
Off to buy some Peek...

hope all is well over there mate . its nice and cold hear brhhhhhh . i would love a garage , i think i would just put a bed in there cause i would be in there so much
and get cracking with the curtis

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2009, 06:30 AM »

Quote from: chichi on October 28, 2009, 11:08 PM

Quote from: sweetbeatsâ„¢ on October 27, 2009, 10:20 PM
Could look at your refurbs all day fella and never be bored Top Notch

Sweetbeats hit the nail on the head. It is always nice to see what you are up to Neil.
Plus a tenner an hour, that's a great price for helping people re-live their youth.
Keep up the good work.
Just getting settled here in OZ and my new rental place has a garage, so time to get my Curtis projects on the go again.
Off to buy some Peek...

ChiChi, where in Aus are you?

To get back on the topic of shiny stems....lol

B

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2009, 07:05 AM »

all done matt . i satin blacked the nut as you asked mate hope you like the end product

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