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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Bettyswallocks on September 12, 2009, 08:45 PM

Title: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on September 12, 2009, 08:45 PM: That is the question?

Dunno if these are rare in green but its not in great shape so im gonna strip n polish

Or should i leave it as is?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020036.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020040.jpg)
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: harris on September 12, 2009, 08:47 PM: hmm used enough to strip or get re anodized but a great little survivor
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: crazycraig on September 12, 2009, 08:48 PM: Strip it !!!
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: scary_leary on September 12, 2009, 08:52 PM: Strip n polish the bollocks off it... then show baldbmxer, he'll love it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on September 12, 2009, 08:53 PM: I've got a minty red one for a dirtbike im putting together so i thought id strip this one and put it on the challenger, it wouldnt match as it is but i could cover it with a stem pad.... :-\

Seems a bit of a shame to bung it in a bag of ovenpride... :(
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: bof on September 12, 2009, 08:59 PM: Mark, the trick is to strip it , polish it until the edges are rounded and you cant read the writing then post it in tech and restoration and say what a good job you have done and then watch the amount of replys you get ;D
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on September 12, 2009, 09:04 PM: Quote from: bof on September 12, 2009, 08:59 PM
Mark, the trick is to strip it , polish it until the edges are rounded and you cant read the writing then post it in tech and restoration and say what a good job you have done and then watch the amount of replys you get ;D

I'll get me file out... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on September 15, 2009, 10:59 PM: Got the oven pride out...

Couldnt be arsed to try and get rid of all the dings/scrapes, and got bored polishing...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020083.jpg)

This turned out ok... was blue...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020079.jpg)

Even cleaned the oven while i was at it... :D
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: NORTY40 on September 15, 2009, 11:34 PM: Quote from: Betty on September 15, 2009, 10:59 PM
Got the oven pride out...

Couldnt be arsed to try and get rid of all the dings/scrapes, and got bored polishing...

Even cleaned the oven while i was at it... :D

:LolLolLolLol:

Turned out well mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: gobshite on September 16, 2009, 01:13 AM: looks better stripped,

know what you mean about stripping it though,

esp as it was green,
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: thecaptain on September 16, 2009, 08:15 AM: looks spot on mate, nice job, was that my seatclamp?
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on September 17, 2009, 10:57 PM: Quote from: thecaptain on September 16, 2009, 08:15 AM
looks spot on mate, nice job, was that my seatclamp?

I bought it off someone on ere, cant remember who, so it could have been yours... it was blue
Title: Re: Strip or not to strip?
Post by: thecaptain on September 18, 2009, 04:37 PM: was me then, for 8 squid i believe, can i buy it back? looks better polished, hahaha