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Kashimax Aero Restoration

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Tidelander:
Thought I would share pics of my restoration of a gnarled up Kashi.

Rails were rusted - oxalic soak and then rub with aluminium foil put them right. The plastic however was ripped up with deep scratches down the sides



Actually doesn't look bad from this angle, but the sides were pretty destroyed  ???

Sanded the deep scratches out using a hand power sander and 120 sandpaper then progressive sanded at finer grades until a final final wet and dry sand




Grab one large pot of water - enough to cover the saddle. I used 1 bag of salt, 1 liquid RIT and 1 box of RIT dye powder.
I should add that my misses was out otherwise I'd be dead-man-walking for using her kit  ::)
 
Heated water up to just below simmering and in the saddle went. I left it in the heated water for about an hour and then took it off the stove (carefully) and left it overnight



This is what came out of the pot



Then a plastic polish using Xerapol plastic polish acrylic scratch remover and a buffer wheel on a drill to get a great finish



The final product, some new decals and a new lease of life  :daumenhoch:

NathanRelton:
That looks fantastic, will give that a go!

Devilock:
Top work... :daumenhoch:

Jaypeg:
Awesome job... Could be a side line for you :)

meticulous:
good work!!!


the only problem i see is its lost its textured finish to the top part, you can get textured finish aerosol paiunt though...   :daumenhoch:

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