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Blue Z-Rim Question

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hokuspokus74:
yeah thats what i used on the mike buff rims,but if i was to do it in a radial way if you know what i mean,what size of spokes is needed to do it that way on small flange and large flange hubs.

hokuspokus74:
tell me is it rit dye or dylon dye that works best for dying the z rims,and what would be the best blue to go for to go on these rims etc,i am going to try soaking them in wd 40,but how long do you leave them in for,god bet you guys think i a such a plum lol asking stupid questions :D

fischflo:

--- Quote from: hokuspokus74 on February 18, 2014, 07:00 PM ---yeah thats what i used on the mike buff rims,but if i was to do it in a radial way if you know what i mean,what size of spokes is needed to do it that way on small flange and large flange hubs.

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i think - but not sure- that STIDDS SPOKE LENGTH CALCULATOR ....ALSO works for RADIAL lacing
->http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,136816.0.html

i.e you use 0 for that parameter ................... but someone PLEASE confirm this "help"

edit: ....yep ---- i just checked, works for radial

dancetothedrummersbeat:

--- Quote from: Retrodan72 on February 17, 2014, 05:25 PM ---
--- Quote from: hokuspokus74 on February 17, 2014, 05:21 PM ---ok i wont use none of that stuff i had mentioned,so what type of dye is it you use and is it permanent etc,god i would need to look for something thats big enough to put the rims into,
what other procedures do you guy use and know off?

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You need a big plastic tub, I got mine from B&Q for £12, 2 packs of Rit dye available off eBay and 2 containers of table salt from the supermarket, you also need a wallpaper steamer that you can remove the bit that makes contact with the wall leaving a tube only.

Andy (dancetothebummersbeat) did some blue Z's last year for his Adidas build, pm him mate.

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I bought a large plastic shrub planter from Wilkinsons for a tenner. Dyed my rims, then returned the tub for a refund.  Here's my dye thread
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,158136.msg1571619.html#msg1571619

hokuspokus74:
LMAO......at taking the tub back,might just do that ;) good thinking
hey Dan see that spoke calculator its to mind bobbling for me old age effecting my wee brain :D lol

graham

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