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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: JOO on March 03, 2011, 04:46 PM

Title: Can this be restored
Post by: JOO on March 03, 2011, 04:46 PM

I,ve heard that soaking them in vinegar can give good results
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/709d7254.jpg) :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: brummie on March 03, 2011, 04:47 PM

was that on adenoughs ripper  :LolLolLolLol:
( sorry rog  :daumenhoch: )

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: oldskooldayz on March 03, 2011, 04:51 PM

Just stick a tyre on it n off you go  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 03, 2011, 04:54 PM

Couple of mins with coke and tinfoil should do it  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: oldtired on March 03, 2011, 04:56 PM

would recomend soaking in oxallic acid for a bit     should get all the rust off :daumenhoch:     ;D 

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: john4130 on March 03, 2011, 04:57 PM

just looks like it needs trueing and it'll be fine.

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: brettypeeps on March 03, 2011, 05:30 PM

Seen worse. A bit of WD40 will sort it out :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: JOO on March 03, 2011, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the advice guys but i think i'm still going to try the vinegar method,i'll pick some up tomorrow and give it a try. I will keep you posted with some more pics of the progress,cheers

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: Munnyella on March 03, 2011, 05:51 PM

Be OK for a rider that, might want fettling for a show pony.

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 03, 2011, 06:07 PM

Get another couple of spokes on it or you might have an accident when hoping up a curb  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: markyp on March 03, 2011, 06:13 PM

ANIMAL will sort it,hes a genius :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: In2 bmx on March 03, 2011, 06:15 PM

Propa Old school Bmx that Is  ;D . Someone somewhere could save it  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: Peter J on March 03, 2011, 07:43 PM

I've rode worse  >:D

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: oldsnow on March 03, 2011, 09:29 PM

Shiny side em & dice dust caps jobs a good un !

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: rick1970 on March 03, 2011, 09:36 PM

dib dobs on the suntour 16t if ur split  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: monkian on March 03, 2011, 10:19 PM

I think those holes make it a Pro-Class? ;D

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: harossa on March 04, 2011, 04:17 AM

It looks like it needs to be soaked in a garbage dumpster.. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Title: Re: Can this be restored
Post by: MartyC on March 04, 2011, 02:08 PM

Not sure what all the fuss is about, strip it and polish it and it'll be as good as new  ::)