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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: rollin72 on March 10, 2010, 09:56 PM

Title: restored z-rims
Post by: rollin72 on March 10, 2010, 09:56 PM: these were well battered when i got them
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/LEE007.jpg)

a good rub down with 1200 wet n dry, soaked in bleach for a couple of days as there were some dark stains on them (use a cat to stir them >:D) and then dyed with rit dye and i used a wallpaper stripper to keep the mixture simmering(this was snavala's top tip) take the plate off the stripper and put the pipe in the tub, worked a treat.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/LEE008.jpg)

gave the rims to dirty diggler to build as he loves them, got the decals off del and...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/LEE010.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/LEE011.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/LEE009.jpg)

these have turned out really good, the best ive done yet that rit dye is the dogz nutz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: Dark Diggler on March 10, 2010, 09:59 PM: You told me it was a modified colonic pump.
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: snav69 on March 10, 2010, 10:01 PM: Awesome them Gaz :4_17_5:
That Rit is miles better than Dylon aint it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: NORTY40 on March 10, 2010, 10:14 PM: Great results there Gaz :4_17_5:

How is the cat by the way :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: poolysheriff on March 10, 2010, 10:16 PM: They look :smitten:

Good work Gaz..
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Post by: monkian on March 10, 2010, 10:27 PM: Very nice work 8) :daumenhoch:
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Post by: crazycraig on March 10, 2010, 10:29 PM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: trasher on March 10, 2010, 10:31 PM: they look sweet ,,,,,glad i mentioned the old rit dye :daumenhoch: seems to be the way to go ;)
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: rollin72 on March 11, 2010, 07:20 AM: Quote from: the gay pensioner on March 10, 2010, 10:31 PM
they look sweet ,,,,,glad i mentioned the old rit dye :daumenhoch: seems to be the way to go ;)
im glad you mentioned it, its the 1st time ive used it and the final results are top quality, it seems to give a richer colour than dylon, i dyed a green kashi black aswell and that is spot on, rit dye...its the future :D
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 11, 2010, 07:24 AM: top work gary ... i love a bit of resto work mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: pickle on March 11, 2010, 07:27 AM: gunna give this way a go on my set :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bmxboy70 on March 11, 2010, 08:36 AM: Diggler can fix things and ride a bike! Amazing!
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Post by: brass monkey! on March 11, 2010, 09:11 AM: great resto !! :coolsmiley:
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Post by: bobafett on March 11, 2010, 04:06 PM: Nice 8)
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Post by: tigerbrown on March 11, 2010, 05:56 PM: FanZrimTastic... :smitten: :smitten:

got some rims that could do with this treatment...
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: tigerbrown on March 11, 2010, 05:58 PM: Quote from: snav69 on March 10, 2010, 10:01 PM
Awesome them Gaz :4_17_5:
That Rit is miles better than Dylon aint it :daumenhoch:

is it the rit powder or liquid you use???????
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: rollin72 on March 11, 2010, 06:17 PM: Quote from: jackiebrown on March 11, 2010, 05:58 PM
Quote from: snav69 on March 10, 2010, 10:01 PM
Awesome them Gaz :4_17_5:
That Rit is miles better than Dylon aint it :daumenhoch:

is it the rit powder or liquid you use???????
1 packet of powder, has anybody else used the liquid?
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: tigerbrown on March 11, 2010, 06:20 PM: cheers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: trasher on March 11, 2010, 07:00 PM: i,v used the liquid aswell ,, about 1/4 of a bottle on a seat :daumenhoch:
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Post by: pickle on March 12, 2010, 02:42 PM: just reserved my steam stripper at argos for £19 so gunna give mine a go on Sunday :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: GTnumber1 on March 12, 2010, 04:34 PM: those have have come out the nuts :4_17_5:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: pickle on March 13, 2010, 05:29 PM: Stupid question time.....when you put the rims in the dishwasher, did you use a cleaning tab or just let the hot water clean them? Gunna bung mine in tomorrow morning when the Mrs fooks off to her mums :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: trasher on March 13, 2010, 05:36 PM: Quote from: pickle on March 13, 2010, 05:29 PM
Stupid question time.....when you put the rims in the dishwasher, did you use a cleaning tab or just let the hot water clean them? Gunna bung mine in tomorrow morning when the Mrs fooks off to her mums :daumenhoch:

i didnt bother with a tab when i put my tuffs in mine
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: brummie on March 13, 2010, 05:39 PM: :shocked: wow they look great, well done 8)
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: pickle on March 14, 2010, 09:44 PM: had a go at my set this morning.....used the Snav method with the steam stripper and i was well impressed!

from this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/goosecali027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/goosecali029.jpg)
bunged em in the pot with the Rit dye and steamer
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/goosecali032.jpg)
took em out an hour later
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/goosecali033.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/goosecali034.jpg)
:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: rollin72 on March 14, 2010, 10:12 PM: nice1, its a great little tip off the snavala, have you sealed them with some wd40?
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: ED209 on March 14, 2010, 10:13 PM: Can you dye a Persian to Tabby then? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: restored z-rims
Post by: pickle on March 14, 2010, 10:16 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on March 14, 2010, 10:12 PM
nice1, its a great little tip off the snavala, have you sealed them with some wd40?

no.......do i need to then? i game em a cold water rinse afterwards :-\