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Title: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Tonto on March 01, 2011, 12:11 AM
yet another question for u all , right ive just had my peregrine 48s made up and i got my sport frame resprayed now im dying to build it up but am terified of damaging the dropout paint ( yes i feel like a scared lil girl but the paint looks so nice  lol ) does any one have any tips for me as im only used to building rides im gonna trash so this has never been an issue and my khe i reusected still has all its battle scars so wasnt a problem with that one either so any help would b great  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: griff on March 01, 2011, 12:34 AM
get some dropout savers from cuckoo (lee)
only trouble is they look so nice you might worry about scratching them  ;D

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117557.0

Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: ozone on March 01, 2011, 08:39 AM
get some dropout savers from cuckoo (lee)
only trouble is they look so nice you might worry about scratching them  ;D

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117557.0



Nylon washers are cheap and readily available but are for show use only.  Dropout savers would be required for a rider.   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Jamroll on March 01, 2011, 09:45 AM
get some dropout savers from cuckoo (lee)
only trouble is they look so nice you might worry about scratching them  ;D

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117557.0



Nylon washers are cheap and readily available but are for show use only.  Dropout savers would be required for a rider.   :daumenhoch:

Where do you get the Nylon washers form Dude  ???
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: ozone on March 01, 2011, 10:48 AM
get some dropout savers from cuckoo (lee)
only trouble is they look so nice you might worry about scratching them  ;D

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117557.0



Nylon washers are cheap and readily available but are for show use only.  Dropout savers would be required for a rider.   :daumenhoch:

Where do you get the Nylon washers form Dude  ???

eBay has black or white.  I'm sure M10 is correct size for 10mm axles so here they are...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-mm-M10-Plastic-washers-pack-10-Nylon-/370460388532?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item564128ecb4
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M10-BLACK-Plastic-washers-pack-10-Nylon-FREE-POST-/370268147266?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item5635b38e42

You can also use 6mm nylon washers on your brakes so the forks/brake bridge doesn't get marked.   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Tonto on March 01, 2011, 11:50 AM
xcellent thank u people of rad do they fit onto the inside of the dropouts too ?
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Peter J on March 01, 2011, 12:29 PM
I get my nylon washers from B&Q  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Jamroll on March 01, 2011, 12:31 PM
get some dropout savers from cuckoo (lee)
only trouble is they look so nice you might worry about scratching them  ;D

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117557.0



Nylon washers are cheap and readily available but are for show use only.  Dropout savers would be required for a rider.   :daumenhoch:

Where do you get the Nylon washers form Dude  ???

eBay has black or white.  I'm sure M10 is correct size for 10mm axles so here they are...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-mm-M10-Plastic-washers-pack-10-Nylon-/370460388532?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item564128ecb4
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M10-BLACK-Plastic-washers-pack-10-Nylon-FREE-POST-/370268147266?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item5635b38e42

You can also use 6mm nylon washers on your brakes so the forks/brake bridge doesn't get marked.   :daumenhoch:


2 Packs of 10mm and 2 x 6mm winging there way to me. Nice one.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: Tonto on March 01, 2011, 01:41 PM
right i get how they save the outside of the dropouts but what about the inside or am i just bein dim ?? :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: tips for mounting without damaging the paint plz
Post by: squigly on March 01, 2011, 04:13 PM
surely just a plain flat washer would stop any paint damage, your not supposed to crank them up so it all spins round scratching and crushing the drop outs ?  just do them up gently and firmly, take your time, hold the washer and refrain from using all your weight to crank it up, use a decent torque wrench.
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