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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: punkdSICO on March 19, 2012, 07:08 PM

Title: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: punkdSICO on March 19, 2012, 07:08 PM

Hi all - just finished a stem colour change.  Cant say it was a restoration as it was mint/never ridden but wrong colour.  It now has a completely mint anodised finish.

From this:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6821527764_a9d033ce7a_z.jpg)

to this (using a 5 min soak in Oven Pride + zero effort):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6972745827_05b1949ab0_z.jpg)

to this:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/6997495219_73be14f0ce_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6997495301_a4bff7027e_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6997495263_30a3323c03_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6234/6851370698_97e0d46940_z.jpg)

Using this paint: Plasti kote Super Spray Satin Black (3 very thin coats with no undercoat)
http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/specialist-paints/spray_paints/Plasti-kote-Super-Spray-Satin-Black-400ml-9254007 (http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/specialist-paints/spray_paints/Plasti-kote-Super-Spray-Satin-Black-400ml-9254007)

I did not fill the ODYSSEY engrave so time will tell if the decal stars to show what lies beneath.  Personally, I dont think it will as the engraving is so shallow.

All I have to do now is wait 9 months until everyone forgets it was once a ODYSSEY stem then, sell it back in here as a TORKER for a ton+   ;)

btw, can anyone point out the difference between this stem and a real TORKER?  They even both weigh the same (440g)

Paul

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: Gary72 on March 19, 2012, 07:12 PM

Looks spot on :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 19, 2012, 07:22 PM

 :smitten:

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: Betty on March 19, 2012, 07:29 PM

Nice job...   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on March 19, 2012, 07:30 PM

Nice work Paul, looks great. Torker stems have black quill's buddy but to be honest, most Odyssey stems have a longer reach from the stem bolt to the top cap where as this one is quite short  :daumenhoch:

If you keep the stem flat to the headset, the only way someone would know it's not genuine is the cap bolts  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: punkdSICO on March 19, 2012, 08:33 PM

Thanks, all..

Forgot to ask: Im considering spraying the 6 bolts the same yellow as the decal, kinda like the below illistration I knocked up.  What do you think?  A bit too boy-racer??

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6851669638_7901ce1974_z.jpg)

I cant believe I was never asked to work on the Tron movie!!

Paul

Title: Re: Torker 6 Bolt Stem - Finished (with money shots)
Post by: Betty on March 19, 2012, 08:34 PM

Leave it as is...  :daumenhoch: