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EXEL-SIOR !
Midschoolfool:
Brake fun. Some one, incredibly kindly, donated me these brakes last week. They arrived today. The silver arm is dated 82, making it very old ! Any way, here they were before.
Put on my dust mask and set about them with a grinder first to remove any dents or damage. Then I just took the paint off of the painted ones, then stripped the ano from the other parts (blue and silver). Bugger me, ano comes off easy :D
I have removed the quick release intentionally. I forgot they are the spawn of Satan and probably one of the most annoying things ever designed. I drilled out the holes slightly to allow for brand new hardware too, so they will grip better (they are slightly larger).
Then for some primer frolics.
And after the disaster I had with the ano paint recently I blasted them to death with the hair dryer to make sure the paint stayed in place and did not sag. I then cleaned, degreased and then painted the only original hardware I will be keeping (as I have everything else brand new from other brakes).
They will now harden for a few days. Still not got the frame.. Am beginning to worry tbh. Tyres are also white walled which at first I was really pissed about, then when I fitted them on the wheels they looked OK. At least they are not those cheap, dry, tacky repops (they are Kenda, so decent). Yeah, other than that things are moving nicely. Oh yeah forgot to say, brakes..
Looks kinda like what I guess pink ano would look like if it was a thing. Which I like, looks nice and classy. Got these too.
Midschoolfool:
First pink part rolls out of the paint factory (my kitchen).
Will give it a few days, then clear coat. Working on the calipers now :)
Midschoolfool:
Brakes are finished.
Will now give them a week to fully cure, then hit them with the clear.
I also ordered these as I was missing the plastic centre washers.
deeman:
Nice, this is shaping up well. You may be better off with some clear sticky pads if you actually want to stop with the tuffs! :daumenhoch:
Midschoolfool:
It pains me to say this but I don't know if I am going to ride it.
Last time I rode an 80s bike I was alarmed at how skinny it all was. And I was only 14 stone then. I am now 17 stone and yeah, I can't see the brakes stopping me even without the rotor.
I've got two solid riders now. So I may keep it as a carpet queen. Not because I'm scared of losing money, just more scared of busting my ass lol. It should be here tomorrow, I will assess the situation then :)
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