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Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)

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punkdSICO:
Hi all - just finished a stem colour change.  Cant say it was a restoration as it was mint/never ridden but wrong colour.  It now has a completely mint anodised finish.

From this:


to this (using a 5 min soak in Oven Pride + zero effort):


to this:





Using this paint: Plasti kote Super Spray Satin Black (3 very thin coats with no undercoat)
http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/specialist-paints/spray_paints/Plasti-kote-Super-Spray-Satin-Black-400ml-9254007

I did not fill the ODYSSEY engrave so time will tell if the decal stars to show what lies beneath.  Personally, I dont think it will as the engraving is so shallow.

All I have to do now is wait 9 months until everyone forgets it was once a ODYSSEY stem then, sell it back in here as a TORKER for a ton+   ;)

btw, can anyone point out the difference between this stem and a real TORKER?  They even both weigh the same (440g)

Paul

Gary72:
Looks spot on :daumenhoch:

HUTCHMAN:
 :smitten:

Betty:
Nice job...   :daumenhoch:

Gnarlyscoots:
Nice work Paul, looks great. Torker stems have black quill's buddy but to be honest, most Odyssey stems have a longer reach from the stem bolt to the top cap where as this one is quite short  :daumenhoch:

If you keep the stem flat to the headset, the only way someone would know it's not genuine is the cap bolts  :coolsmiley:

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