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Title: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 04:39 PM
I have just picked up a manky manky haro gen 1 frame and fork. I have pics on my phone only.

I know they were chrome but I dont like rechromed frames plus its expensive too.

So i have decided to get it powdered by Superbikedan.  Any ideas about what colour I should do?

I was thinking Candy Blue but would the decals clash?

Ideas would be great.

 :)
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2012, 04:44 PM
Leave it manky, do a rat-look gen one.

That'd be cool as fook
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: kungfunky on January 15, 2012, 04:47 PM
Leave it manky, do a rat-look gen one.

That'd be cool as fook

x2  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: Kaner on January 15, 2012, 04:48 PM
I agree, leave it rusty!

If that is out of the question do it white like a Master, that be the way to go I reckon, white Masters are awesome!
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on January 15, 2012, 04:51 PM
A full chrome, inclusive of frame, fork and bars is only approx £170 at Hockleys and they will do it how you want them to. Thats roughly the same as a powder job for all 3 items and chrome lasts a lot longer  :)
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 04:57 PM
The frameset has been sprayed about 5 times although most of the paint is off. No decals remain.

The chrome is grey!!! It looks like someone has attempted to get the rust off of it with a brillo. It is impossible to even leave it as a survivor. I promise.

I like white but thought the candy blue might be a bit more different.

Hockley price is bloody good though.
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2012, 04:58 PM
Get a pic up  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 04:59 PM
I will try. :)
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: Badbaldie on January 15, 2012, 05:00 PM
lets see a pic ....  id say leave as a survivor BUT if its that bad then defo rechrome.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2012, 05:01 PM
Rechrome or summat crackers!
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: AKGOFF on January 15, 2012, 05:22 PM
I agree with doing something different, it's nice to see something which is different from the norm. Scorcher Mick just proved it by doing his Gen 1 in Black and it won BOTM. I reckon Candy blue would be nice or a Flat Grey with white parts would look wicked.

Adam
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: hunterdubber on January 15, 2012, 05:28 PM
NEON PINK  :shocked:  ;)


Get some pics up

or

Do it white like Ben (Kaner) said  :4_17_5: White Masters are the  8)
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1
Post by: kungfunky on January 15, 2012, 05:30 PM
Whits will always look awsome, keep it classic or think outside the box  ::)  For me personally, Classic is always a winner.
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 (NOW WITH PICS!!!!!!!)
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 05:33 PM
Not the best pics. Forks in garage but just as bad!!

(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/nosbmxer/DSC04716.jpg)

(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/nosbmxer/DSC04714.jpg)

(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/nosbmxer/DSC04713.jpg)

(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/nosbmxer/DSC04712.jpg)
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2012, 05:34 PM
Rat-look, deffo.

Be the coolest bike on Rad.
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: Kaner on January 15, 2012, 05:39 PM
Nice condition, drop out are great.
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: Betty on January 15, 2012, 05:41 PM
Has it been re welded at the front gusset/headtube?

Cool frame, strip what's left of the paint and build it up, enjoy it... job done...  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: In2 bmx on January 15, 2012, 05:44 PM
They always look mint in white  :daumenhoch:

I think that's just past the survivor / rat look .. Look ..   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: M5AT on January 15, 2012, 05:46 PM
White is so BORING!

Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: hunterdubber on January 15, 2012, 05:51 PM
That looks a lot better nick than you made out  ::)  :)

Strip , light polish and clear coat , raw , decals ,,,job done  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 05:53 PM
Not sure on the re-weld. I check.

Was my friend's frame set and he would know.  :)

The blue is still eating away at me. :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: nos on January 15, 2012, 05:54 PM
Are they as sought after as they used to be?
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: J69 on January 15, 2012, 07:11 PM
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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: rad_pitt on January 15, 2012, 07:14 PM
Fook leaving it tatty - nice find mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: 58 delray on January 15, 2012, 07:16 PM
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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy! :daumenhoch:

i think "holy grail" is a bit strong as there are much rarer frame sets, but definetly sought after
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 15, 2012, 07:29 PM
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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy! :daumenhoch:

i think "holy grail" is a bit strong as there are much rarer frame sets, but definetly sought after


Nobody wants that other tat tho andy
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: 58 delray on January 15, 2012, 07:35 PM
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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy! :daumenhoch:

i think "holy grail" is a bit strong as there are much rarer frame sets, but definetly sought after


Nobody wants that other tat tho andy

in that case all those with non haro tat that they don't want can give it to me  :daumenhoch:   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 15, 2012, 07:39 PM


 ;D
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: jimwise68 on January 15, 2012, 08:58 PM
That looks a lot better nick than you made out  ::)  :)

Strip , light polish and clear coat , raw , decals ,,,job done  :coolsmiley:

SUPERB idea, was thinking exactly the same then saw that you already typed it.

But personally i would get it rechromed as the dropouts are in great shape, looks like the multi-layers of paint have kept the bodywork minty. Even the serial is in great shape.

Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: MartyC on January 16, 2012, 01:28 PM
I had my Haro Freestyler powdercoated green bitd, looked brilliant  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: stuntmaster on January 16, 2012, 01:31 PM
polish it and laquer it  or graphite grey would look cool
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: gobshite on January 16, 2012, 01:47 PM
That looks a lot better nick than you made out  ::)  :)

Strip , light polish and clear coat , raw , decals ,,,job done  :coolsmiley:

SUPERB idea, was thinking exactly the same then saw that you already typed it.






this,


would look amazing,


some "ford bellwash met blue" colour might seem like a good idea but it will almost certainly look shit.
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: TORKER mick on January 16, 2012, 02:40 PM
thinking outside the box mate  :4_17_5: thats what i do  :) cant wait to see it finnished :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS
Post by: gobshite on January 16, 2012, 02:50 PM
or you could grease the whole frame, wrap it in paper, box it up and get £10k for it in another 20 years time...
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