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Title: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Daletsunami on August 08, 2010, 05:42 PM: Got an idea for a build for this and a re-chrome would obviously really top it off but I like the idea that the frame has a bit of history and even though the chrome isn't great anymore it's orginal.

The forks are in much better condition than the frame as you can see by the pics

The question is leave as is or send off for some bling?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg52/Daletsunami/83%20GT%20Pro/SNV32431.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg52/Daletsunami/83%20GT%20Pro/SNV32432.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg52/Daletsunami/83%20GT%20Pro/SNV32433.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg52/Daletsunami/83%20GT%20Pro/SNV32434.jpg)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: crazycraig on August 08, 2010, 05:44 PM: survivor
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: bmxbob on August 08, 2010, 05:46 PM: survivor :daumenhoch:

Autosol ;)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: snav69 on August 08, 2010, 06:12 PM: As above :daumenhoch:
Love the survivor look :smitten:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: animal on August 08, 2010, 06:29 PM: survivor ;) i have am MRD I wish I'd left as was >:(
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: markyp on August 08, 2010, 06:48 PM: that frame looks really really nice,too nice to rechrome and thats coming from me,the man with the blingiest rechromed bikes out there!!if the bikes built with really nice condition parts too i.e a mix of nos and refurbed then the bike will still look mint :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Redline on August 08, 2010, 07:01 PM: Hmmm.. I'm coming round to the idea of nice survivor bikes nowadays :daumenhoch:

..... but chewed dropouts still really get on my tits so I'd de-chrome, dress 'em up and rechrome ::)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: bobafett on August 08, 2010, 07:15 PM: Survivor no question :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Macmania on August 08, 2010, 07:32 PM: Survivor and you know what ::)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: brettypeeps on August 08, 2010, 09:23 PM: Survivor and autosol for me :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Badbaldie on August 08, 2010, 09:50 PM: survivor no doubt at all. :daumenhoch: but whats the history behind the frame and forks? share..
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: dordymush on August 08, 2010, 10:02 PM: leave it as it is.
no rechromes for me 8)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: monkeybat on August 09, 2010, 10:29 AM: There is no unsightly rust, bad welding etc-survivor got to be.
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: hunterdubber on August 09, 2010, 10:50 AM: Just hand over the forks Dale :police:

If there's no repairs , noticeable dings or bad nickel-ing , just sticker it and get it built fella ;)

Love my chrome Nora's 8)
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: stuntmaster on August 09, 2010, 01:22 PM: survivor but not autosol as too harsh on frames .ie take the chrome away and shows yellow marks .
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: diesel on August 09, 2010, 01:38 PM: Quote from: stuntmaster on August 09, 2010, 01:22 PM
survivor but not autosol as too harsh on frames .ie take the chrome away and shows yellow marks .

Yup definatley NOT autosol - Too abrasive as Stunmaster points out

Use Peek liquid metal polish
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Bigplinky on August 09, 2010, 07:21 PM: I think Dan can powder over chrome if you fancy a colour Dale and then no harm done if you want the chrome back later just strip off the powder.
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Waxintaxin on August 09, 2010, 10:39 PM: Autosol will strip that chrome in far to few polishes

you need to clean the chrome first, and then polish

my favourite is wonder chrome, then peek

Wonder chrome really cleans without taking away the chrome and peek will remove scrathes without mullering the chrome unlike autosol

clean it and gently polish out the scratches gently, you will be amazed what a bit of elbow will do
Title: Re: Survivor or Re-chrome?
Post by: Daletsunami on August 10, 2010, 11:14 AM: Cheers lads, it's looking better already with a bit of work so if I can get some other chrome cleaner too and give it a bit more work i'll be happy :daumenhoch: