Author Topic: How shiny should 7x shiny sides be? (Read 4006 times)

factory pilot · « **on:** September 28, 2015, 05:11 PM »

Did or does anyone know/remember or have a Nos set ... Trying to research to get mine looking spot on .. Did some come really blinged up or were they more of a dull/brushed finish?
Cheers Ant

Here's some images but it's inconclusive from these...

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:32 PM »

Don't think they were mirror polished finish Ant. I'm pretty sure they were plain (not brushed) aluminium.

I could be wrong though. $:-\$

factory pilot · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:46 PM »

I think you are probably right Nick

I tend to agree with you but I'm open to any other ideas/info any other radsters might have? .....

CurtisEXP · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on September 28, 2015, 07:32 PM

Don't think they were mirror polished finish Ant. I'm pretty sure they were plain (not brushed) aluminium.
I could be wrong though. $:-\$

Agreed. I have an orphan

NOS Gold Araya 7x shiny side. It's at my parents - so I can't show you a pic just now, but defo not mirror finish. As CustardLips said - plain aluminium. Certainly on the wheel I've got.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on September 28, 2015, 07:46 PM

I think you are probably right Nick
I tend to agree with you but I'm open to any other ideas/info any other radsters might have? .....

Get them blinged up mother funker.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:25 PM »

If you can't photograph a reflection in them you've failed!

Taipan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:10 PM »

Send em to that geezer on ebay that polishes everything to within an inch of its life!.......I tell you that boy could Polish a turd!!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on September 28, 2015, 09:24 PM

Quote from: factory pilot on September 28, 2015, 07:46 PM
I think you are probably right Nick
I tend to agree with you but I'm open to any other ideas/info any other radsters might have? .....

Get them blinged up mother funker.

They already are Dan

They look awesome but i did say to Ant that maybe they are too blingy and they possibly need toning down a notch or two

I checked my NOS Black 7X shinesides tonight Ant and they aren't very shiny , then again they have had 30 years to dull down

factory pilot · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:21 AM »

I like my shit era correct as you all know so .....
Sorry Joff mate ... Looks like you've got a bit more work to do

factory pilot · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:22 AM »

.... But if anyone knows any different ? .... Let us know!

factory pilot · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:26 AM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 09:25 PM

If you can't photograph a reflection in them you've failed!

I've heard about cyber bullies like you ... Trolling about ... You don't scare me Swannick!!!!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:33 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on September 29, 2015, 08:26 AM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 09:25 PM
If you can't photograph a reflection in them you've failed!

I've heard about cyber bullies like you ... Trolling about ... You don't scare me Swannick!!!!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:36 AM »

Lovely stuff

factory pilot · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:51 AM »

Tis lovely that Nick but c'mon is it really era correct though?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2015, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on September 29, 2015, 08:51 AM

Tis lovely that Nick but c'mon is it really era correct though?

that's how I got them, still in't wrapper

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2015, 09:46 AM »

As said below...above...Ant, they were not shiny finish, more of a satin finish.

factory pilot · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2015, 10:22 AM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on September 29, 2015, 09:37 AM

Quote from: factory pilot on September 29, 2015, 08:51 AM
Tis lovely that Nick but c'mon is it really era correct though?

that's how I got them, still in't wrapper

Seriously Nick or are you being facetious now ?

I always assumed they were more dull... Even though I like a bit of bling myself

factory pilot · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2015, 10:29 AM »

These definitely don't look like they came off Elton's Rolls Royce!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:14 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on September 29, 2015, 10:22 AM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on September 29, 2015, 09:37 AM
Quote from: factory pilot on September 29, 2015, 08:51 AM
Tis lovely that Nick but c'mon is it really era correct though?

that's how I got them, still in't wrapper

Seriously Nick or are you being facetious now ?

I always assumed they were more dull... Even though I like a bit of bling myself

Honestly Ant, I got these NOS and in the wrapper. If somebody had taken them out they made a good jovb putting them back. They are Ukais by the way. I have had NOS 7x that were duller too.

factory pilot · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:11 PM »

Thanks Nick .. Really interesting stuff! You'd think if Ukai's came like that then surely some 7x's came like that?

Joff made a good point to me the other day .... Would araya really go to all the extra bother of polishing up all their shiny sides ?

Just a thought ?

Anyone out there got mirror finish NOS 7x s out there then ?

Taipan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:22 PM »

If there going on a show build that you not riding granted it will look awesome in bling but bitd would it not of made sense for them to be raw alloy finish for better stopping? I know ambrosia rims had some type of lines on them to aid braking/stopping power

just a thought

factory pilot · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:25 PM »

They will be on a show bike but I want it to be as authentic as possible dude ... I want it to be era correct and to be as authentic as I can make it.

supertuff kid · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2015, 10:43 PM »

I had and sold some nos blue araya 7x shine sides a couple of years back, they were deffo not bling, they were a raw aluminium finish mate.

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2015, 09:19 PM »

Mine a dull sheen from 83-84. Imagine stainless steel de-lorean.

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factory pilot · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:43 AM »

Back to the future stylee !!! Love it !!!
Yeah I guess that's the end of the 'Ring of Bling' then

Anyone else got some that are shiny shiny

If not the people of rad have spoken !!