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Restoring my Peregrine 48's

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laidback:
Evening all,

I thought i'd pick your brains/get opinions on restoring my 48's.

The front is pretty true, the hub's in good nick and will polish up well, as i think will the spokes. My LBS will true this up and the guy mentioned that i could keep the original spokes, but the nipples might need replacing.  Not sure whether to go the whole hog or not!

I was thinking about stainless spokes and nipples, or maybe some coloured (black maybe) anodised nipples?

How much should i be looking at for a wheel re-lace? i'm new to this

 Any thoughts/advice?

Front:



Unfortunately the rear rim was dented beyond repair, but a friend has sourced a used replacement for me, however both rims (Front and rear) need work.. they have scratches and nicks all over them:





I was thinking about polishing these out with fine wet and dry paper, then using autosol on the rim to finish it.  Is this a good idea, or are they not worth it/is there a better method?

Id obviously be removing the anodising, so will i forever be polishing them?

If i have the cash, i will look at replacement decals too, anyone know of someone producing these?

Thanks for reading, hope you guys can guide me in the right direction!

 :daumenhoch:

Discostu:
Wet and dry the edges, stainless spokes with silver nipples to stop rusting spokes in six months time, and peregrine decals from del, make sure you ask for the early type.  :daumenhoch:

laidback:
Thanks for the reply.  I tried to go on Dels website, doesn't seem to be working. Shall i just PM him on here, or does he have a thread to post in?

Discostu:
Just pm him on here.  :daumenhoch:

Dannywhac:
My LBS charges £16 a wheel for a build.

I build me own - you should give it a go - it's easier than it looks, rewarding and there's a handy guide here:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1344.0.html

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