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Offline Del

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*** MRD Expert Project - FINISHED Pics on page 6 ***
« on: December 05, 2009, 04:40 PM »
As some of you know I managed to get hold of an MRD Expert F&F recently... anyway here begins another project.

Got it last week, chrome pretty much shot and defintely needed a re-chrome or powdered in white...

Frame as I got it:-




tempted to do white as I love white frames but I want this one like it was so a re-chrome it is... took it to my "local" chrome platers to de-chrome it first so I could do some of the polishing myself as they never get into all the awkward bits. Got it back yesterday:-



Set about flatting it off last night using various grades of wet 'n dry paper  and spent another 4-5hours on it today, its getting there but loads more time is needed on it, I cant do anymore today as my fingers are red raw:-




Also picked up my 7X rims from the powdercoaters today and built up my wheels... my fingers are completely sore now!



I also made the decals for the frame but you all know what MRD decals look like!


Anyway... that's it for now... I'll post more as I get more done.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2010, 05:20 PM by Del »

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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 04:45 PM »
Looks like it's well on the way to being mint, nice polishing work Del, I'm impressed looks like new metal, very foxy   ;)

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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 04:47 PM »
Del,

Animal is selling a mint Green Uni that would suit that mate.  :4_17_5:
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 04:51 PM »
Them Araya's are Kermit-litious bud ;) excellent work on the polishing too bud I thought it had been chromed! :shocked:

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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 05:08 PM »
damn it damn it damn it!!!that should have been mine,too busy sourcing hutch bars at the time :'(
thats gonna look the dogs danglys when its finished del :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 05:28 PM »
Looking good Del, looks like the hours of polishing will pay off, I thought you had already got it re-chromed!!!!!!!!!!!!bling 8)

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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2009, 05:43 PM »
Will it be ready for xmas Derek ?? race bikes are the future  :LolLolLolLol: i thought it'd been chromed to  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2009, 06:38 PM »
the polishing better pay off, I looked like I'd been working down a mining pit when I stopped this afternoon............ no chance will it be ready for xmas, I still have a load of bits I need to source! although it should be chromed before the festive day  :)

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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2009, 07:00 PM »
Can't wait to see this, if i ever get hold of an MRD i wanna use all green parts :smitten: :Great_Britain:

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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2009, 07:01 PM »
del you dont do things by half do ya . i must admit that is propa resto mate , keep plodding on and i know you it will be the best on the block  :Great_Britain:

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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2009, 07:02 PM »
wow what have u used to polish that up it looks mint as is lol

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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2009, 07:03 PM »
nice work del its going to look sweet :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2009, 09:27 PM »
Great stuff Del ... keep those progress pix coming mate  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2009, 09:57 PM »
looking good that,good luck on finding mrd bars though :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2009, 11:55 PM »
Looks well rad, can't wait to see it finished.   :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2009, 11:58 PM »

Top prep work there Del  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2009, 12:54 PM »
Definately some blood sweat and tears in that polishing job Del. It looks well worth it though. Those araya's look sweet too. Can't wait to see this come together. :coolsmiley:

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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2009, 01:42 PM »
just remembered , I've got some green cable outers in a shade that I think will suit, lmk if you want them and I'll send them over  ;)

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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2009, 01:58 PM »
just remembered , I've got some green cable outers in a shade that I think will suit, lmk if you want them and I'll send them over  ;)

I've got some green DC cables mark, thanks anyway

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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2009, 02:07 PM »
 8) Dig it Del  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2009, 07:48 PM »
Got it back from the chrome platers today, not too bad, the frame had some really heavy pitting but its better than when I first got it.



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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2009, 07:51 PM »
lookin sweeeet Del :smitten:, who did the chrome ???

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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2009, 07:55 PM »
lookin sweeeeet del. blimey its comin along quick as well :4_17_5:

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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2009, 07:57 PM »
Who did the decals Del  :LolLolLolLol: looks great that, you gonna bring it over when you next pop round, gis a proper look ?

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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2009, 07:58 PM »
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