Author Topic: shimano dx...have these been stripped ? (Read 970 times)

QUADROPHENIA · « **on:** November 01, 2009, 05:46 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-School-BMX-NOS-Shimano-DX-Silver-series-pedals_W0QQitemZ220504031497QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3357108109

look to me as they have been stripped and polished,, what ya reckon ?

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:47 PM »

is the seller a member on here ?

pkradman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:53 PM »

deffo ... to shiney for the nos paint like finish

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:55 PM »

Maybe they were polished back to nos

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:59 PM »

it says they are used in the description $:-\$

pkradman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:06 PM »

yeah but a set sold for 330$$$ and vert-ego sell these for £300 ....

trasher · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:03 PM »

it says this in the description ............../NOS Shimano DX Silver series polished pedals. 9/16.

poolysheriff · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:59 PM »

I,ve got a used set that would look just like that if they were polished ,

Paid £40 for mine $:-\$

meticulous · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:03 PM »

tell tale signs that they have been polished is all the dark buffing paste residue around the spikes and in the nooks and crannies...

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:34 PM »

i have been known to do a little bit polishing in my time . and these have 100% been polished they should have a course aliminum look to them

pkradman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:27 PM »

here we go ... i asked for closer pics ...

ORANGEZIPPY · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:38 PM »

think they're defo polished also, if you read the desciption of the ripper, he's prob used the same method on these,

look nice all the same, defo worth a cheap punt,

hope ya get em for cheapy money becasue of it

baldbmxer · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:56 PM »

Why not just chrome them?

WARDY · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:26 PM »

looks like the original finish , just buffed up a bit , threads look unmarked

pkradman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:40 PM »

cant buff a paint like finish ... whats with the "silver series "

pkradman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:58 PM »

just got this replie

""In the early 80's Shimano did a "silver series" I.e there was more than one silver. You are thinking of the mat rougher finish right? That is the more usual type available. If you look at the pics you can see the White border around the raised "shimano" etc. Which is further evidence.
Look if you're not interested, don't bid but I can assure you these are genuine NOS."

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:05 AM »

Quote from: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 10:58 PM

just got this replie

""In the early 80's Shimano did a "silver series" I.e there was more than one silver. You are thinking of the mat rougher finish right? That is the more usual type available. If you look at the pics you can see the White border around the raised "shimano" etc. Which is further evidence.
Look if you're not interested, don't bid but I can assure you these are genuine NOS."

ME TOO

hear is his replie to me

No but I did give them a wipe to remove finger prints. These are of the "silver series". Not the normal "bare" alloy that maybe you're thinking of. Even the white rim around the raised cast writing is still visible. These are the real deal.

"""" sorry mate i think not """" he might have that ocd i have for polishing

meticulous · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2009, 08:12 AM »

that white edging he is on about around the raised 'SHIMANO' is were the buffer cannot get in....

HARORIDER · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2009, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: baldbmxer on November 01, 2009, 09:56 PM

Why not just chrome them?

cos if you chrome onto alloy it's not long before it starts flaking

HARORIDER · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2009, 07:16 PM »

also made me laugh when i read about why the redline on one of the arms is thinner cos it has been professionally polished not that the chromer did not take care when polishing the bare arms before re chroming

pkradman · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2009, 07:34 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220504031497&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

meticulous · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2009, 07:39 PM »

so it pays to talk bullshit...

Author Topic: shimano dx...have these been stripped ? (Read 970 times)

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