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Does anyone do re-pop dia compe washers ?
Mattdub:
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--- Quote from: glynnyboy on December 04, 2008, 06:36 AM ---I emailed retrospect about these and just got in to find it had been replied to.
The decals for the 890/1020 are in the process of being made as we type. So watch this space, or rather marks ebay shop/ website. Retrospect bmx. :daumenhoch:
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Good news there then , something else being re-popped because some peeps just can't wait to find the real thing ::) . "I just gotta finish my build in 5 minutes , oh I hope it won't look sh1t because it took me no time at all & I bought as much re-pop/remanufactured stuff as possible" :idiot2: .
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some people want a cheap/quick fix mate. nothing wrong with that..
simply isnt enough stuff to go around.
cant beat a good repop, and if you dont have a choice, why not?
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No choice ? , see Jai's post in this thread .
Jt:
i did see that, but your post wasnt on about the washers? it was a generalised purist moan about the whole repop 'thing'
so i had a non purist generalised reply...
both good points of view depending on your standpoint ???
Jt :daumenhoch:
Goose1:
I got a set of 6 washer decals, but they have to be cut out with a scalpel, I used them when restoring some 890's......
Glynnyboy:
In this case and probably a few others, the re-pop argument is complete cobblers. If we are going to be totally politically correct can anyone explain the difference in -
Getting hold of a rare old f/f haveing it fixed and re-painted to look as original as poss, then haveing re-pop decals put on it.
Or bringing back a worn set of dc's by either paint or re-anno then cleaning up the hardware and putting a re-pop decal on the washer or calliper arm.
If this argument had any foundation at all there would be no restored bikes full stop.
Technically anything that is restored is re-pop. After all the fact that is needs resto means in some way the original finish is damaged to the point that the said finish needs to be re-popped in order to acheive the resto. Sometimes it's not just about a cheap fix it's about wanting to make an original piece look new.
I don't see many survivors in bike of the month. Just restored bikes with the original finish re-produced (re-popped)
Although i am talking complete poo poo so lets just skip all the dc's that don't have a decent condition decal on eh?
Sorry for getting on my :angrysoapbox: I have just got up off my nights and had to vent my short fuse somewhere :tickedoff: ::) >:( 8) :coolsmiley: :smitten: :daumenhoch: Phew i feel better know, off rant :rant:
Mattdub:
--- Quote from: glynnyboy on December 04, 2008, 01:36 PM ---In this case and probably a few others, the re-pop argument is complete cobblers. If we are going to be totally politically correct can anyone explain the difference in -
Getting hold of a rare old f/f haveing it fixed and re-painted to look as original as poss, then haveing re-pop decals put on it.
Or bringing back a worn set of dc's by either paint or re-anno then cleaning up the hardware and putting a re-pop decal on the washer or calliper arm.
If this argument had any foundation at all there would be no restored bikes full stop.
Technically anything that is restored is re-pop. After all the fact that is needs resto means in some way the original finish is damaged to the point that the said finish needs to be re-popped in order to acheive the resto. Sometimes it's not just about a cheap fix it's about wanting to make an original piece look new.
I don't see many survivors in bike of the month. Just restored bikes with the original finish re-produced (re-popped)
Although i am talking complete poo poo so lets just skip all the dc's that don't have a decent condition decal on eh?
Sorry for getting on my :angrysoapbox: I have just got up off my nights and had to vent my short fuse somewhere :tickedoff: ::) >:( 8) :coolsmiley: :smitten: :daumenhoch: Phew i feel better know, off rant :rant:
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Completely missed the point I'm afraid , why reproduce something when the originals are still available ? .
Oh & restoration is not reproduction ::) .
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