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Title: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: mattuknc on August 19, 2011, 10:31 AM

So, picked up a pair of kuwahara grips, I was thinking about painting the name back white (with perm tyre pen) as it's worn away. The rest of the grips are in very good shape.

Should I do it or leave as is?

They'll be in the 'for sale' bit soon so just wondering what people would prefer really.  :)

Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: Mattdub on August 19, 2011, 10:37 AM

A steady hand required  ;)

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: mattuknc on August 19, 2011, 10:39 AM

That should be fine, I wasn't going to use a roller!  ;D
(I've got an art A level!)  :2funny:

Quote from: Mattdub on August 19, 2011, 10:37 AM

A steady hand required  ;)

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: brummie on August 19, 2011, 10:54 AM

paint hutch on em and bag 500+  :LolLolLolLol:
seriously should look okay i reckon as long as u are careful ( that stuff for painting white on tyres would be a good product for this )

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: mattuknc on August 23, 2011, 07:32 PM

Think they turned out ok.
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/BMX/23082011280.jpg)

Anyone after a pair?  ;D

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: lk_97 on August 24, 2011, 03:55 AM

Looking good mate ;)

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 24, 2011, 03:41 PM

Quote from: lk_97 on August 24, 2011, 03:55 AM

Looking good mate ;)

I've used Tipp-ex before on Tange grips, worked better (for me) with the little brush rather than a pen. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: mattuknc on August 24, 2011, 03:53 PM

Quote from: retrodan72 on August 24, 2011, 03:41 PM

Quote from: lk_97 on August 24, 2011, 03:55 AM

Looking good mate ;)

I've used Tipp-ex before on Tange grips, worked better (for me) with the little brush rather than a pen. :daumenhoch:

My wife suggested tipp-ex. Could easily try again, I'm sure a bit of white spirit will get it off if need be.

Title: Re: kuwahara grips - repainting name
Post by: mark 2 on August 24, 2011, 04:34 PM

I'd get a c.ocktail stick and scrape away the excess paint around the letters  ;)