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First attempt at black skyway tuff 2 revival.........

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Bfellows:
Bought a pair of black tuff 2s off ebay........ seller wasn't kidding when they said they'd found them in the back of their shed.  Thought I'd have a bash at a minor resto.......

Stripped the axles and bearings out.  Couldn't be arsed to remove the bearing cups so I just gave them a shake and everything fell out anyway......  ;D blasted the worst of the crud and spiders eggs away with the garden hose.  Chucked one in the dishwasher - hot cycle, two tabs.  Not bad I thought and chucked them in again, but this time threw in a pair of Ame tri as well out of curiosity.  Surprisingly everything survived. :LolLolLolLol:

Had a rummage in the back of the garage and attacked them with much gusto....... 2 minutes with the brasso to tidy up the centre caps followed by a couple of generous coats of bumper black and a quick hows your father with one of the mrs tea towels.  I think they turned out quite well for a first effort?

Tools of the trade.



As they arrived.



Side by side before and after.





Finished!



The axles are currently hiding somewhere in a gallon of diesel and if I can get the bloody freewheel off the rear i'll do that one as well.......... I might even scrape of the brake rub and sand some of the crustier bits back........

Howser:
What a difference - you must be well pleased with how it's come out  :daumenhoch:

Devilock:
Excellent work sir.

chubby:
Cracking job fella, look great  :daumenhoch:

griff:
 :4_17_5: they look brilliant

It's great to see the things that people manage to use their dishwashers for, apart form just washing dishes  :daumenhoch:

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