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Mongoose Build with new Decals

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harris:
damon thats a bloody top ass ride mate
it looks soooooooooo old school  top build bud   :daumenhoch:

Spen69:

--- Quote from: Ramp Rat on March 24, 2009, 06:36 PM ---it looks like it's scratched up with sandpaper in an attemp to make the red paint stick - didn't help though
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Strip it off and have a look first - the nickel is pretty thin but if you polish it up and get it sealed quick, you keep the original scars of the bike which I actually think sets them off spot-on. Mine looked like death warmed up when I got it, but a bit of TLC and now I wouldn't sell my 1978 Team for the world :smitten:

If it's too far gone, then the only colour acceptable to powder-coat a Team is candy apple red....... :coolsmiley:

Spen

Ramp Rat:

--- Quote from: Spen69 on March 25, 2009, 10:16 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ramp Rat on March 24, 2009, 06:36 PM ---it looks like it's scratched up with sandpaper in an attemp to make the red paint stick - didn't help though
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Strip it off and have a look first - the nickel is pretty thin but if you polish it up and get it sealed quick, you keep the original scars of the bike which I actually think sets them off spot-on. Mine looked like death warmed up when I got it, but a bit of TLC and now I wouldn't sell my 1978 Team for the world :smitten:

If it's too far gone, then the only colour acceptable to powder-coat a Team is candy apple red....... :coolsmiley:

Spen

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cheers spen  - I've heard similar stories with sealing over the scratches with Autosol on Nickel, I'll give it a try - another fun distraction from life.

I know a local place that does Nickel Plating for $165, might look into that too.

LEWI007:
Loving that one, the tires look huge and i love the crank and handlebars  :laugh:

Spen69:

--- Quote from: Ramp Rat on March 25, 2009, 05:51 PM ---cheers spen  - I've heard similar stories with sealing over the scratches with Autosol on Nickel, I'll give it a try - another fun distraction from life
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Here's what mine came up like fella - you can all keep your comments about keeping it to factory spec, as that's not how I build my bikes. I put the best bits I can lay my hands on onto them :smitten:





Spen

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