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Firebird freestyler mk2

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brettypeeps:
This has the potential to be a real Beauty  "wantit" "wantit"

Glynnyboy:

--- Quote from: brettypeeps on January 21, 2018, 09:02 PM ---This has the potential to be a real Beauty  "wantit" "wantit"

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I'll try not to let the dp side down Brett  :coolsmiley:

kalex:
The stem cap looks spot on.

Did you remove the chrome and how if you did.

What's your prep work for the base to get it the same finish as the cap

Glynnyboy:

--- Quote from: kalex on January 21, 2018, 09:09 PM ---The stem cap looks spot on.

Did you remove the chrome and how if you did.

What's your prep work for the base to get it the same finish as the cap

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Basically i sat and peeled the chrome off. When i got to a point where it felt like some of it wouldn't peel i placed the cap in boiling water. That seemed to raise the edges slighthy so i could carry on peeling. Obviously the cap is a little harder than the base because you don't want to loose the H. I just masked the H and used spray filler then sanded smooth.
Ive started on the base by rubbing any lumps from the hammer rash down then doing the same thing. I think it's going to look ok, it's not a full on metal resto but the bikes a rider, the stem is structurally sound so as long as it looks clean i will be fine with that.

kalex:
I didn't realize the chrome would come off that easily.

I know what you mean about the H as there not stamped/machined that deep to start with

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