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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Tidelander on May 10, 2012, 06:36 PM
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Thought I would share pics of my restoration of a gnarled up Kashi.
Rails were rusted - oxalic soak and then rub with aluminium foil put them right. The plastic however was ripped up with deep scratches down the sides
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi1.jpg)
Actually doesn't look bad from this angle, but the sides were pretty destroyed ???
Sanded the deep scratches out using a hand power sander and 120 sandpaper then progressive sanded at finer grades until a final final wet and dry sand
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi2.jpg)
Grab one large pot of water - enough to cover the saddle. I used 1 bag of salt, 1 liquid RIT and 1 box of RIT dye powder.
I should add that my misses was out otherwise I'd be dead-man-walking for using her kit ::)
Heated water up to just below simmering and in the saddle went. I left it in the heated water for about an hour and then took it off the stove (carefully) and left it overnight
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi3.jpg)
This is what came out of the pot
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi4.jpg)
Then a plastic polish using Xerapol plastic polish acrylic scratch remover and a buffer wheel on a drill to get a great finish
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi5.jpg)
The final product, some new decals and a new lease of life :daumenhoch:
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m551/Tidelander/Rad%20BMX/Kashi6.jpg)
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That looks fantastic, will give that a go!
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Top work... :daumenhoch:
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Awesome job... Could be a side line for you :)
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good work!!!
the only problem i see is its lost its textured finish to the top part, you can get textured finish aerosol paiunt though... :daumenhoch:
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Good job :daumenhoch:
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nice work.....if a little slippery!! :daumenhoch:
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Excellent work. :daumenhoch:
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Yeah, you're right the textured top is sacrificed - was a bit nervous using textured paint in case it looked a bit homemade crafts project ;D Never had a great experience with rattler cans but if anyone has a bright ide how to get the texture back without any paint skills required - rock and roll! :daumenhoch:
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Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.
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top work :daumenhoch:
I would like to know ways to get a good org finish on a flat sanded kashi as well ;)
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Nice one - never thought of that. Off to find somewhere with a cabinet :daumenhoch:
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Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.
sounds like a good idea,might need redying afterwards though! :daumenhoch:
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Do you know anyone that has a media blasting cabinet? That works a treat, just mask off the sides and sand blast the top.
sounds like a good idea,might need redying afterwards though! :daumenhoch:
Vapour blasting works a treat but the seat needs dying after. A buddy of mine over on bw did this the other week and had some excellent results.
Vapour blasting is also a good idea to get the mottled finish on a polished suntour seat clamp before sending it of for re annodising. :daumenhoch:
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got link Glynny
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So,is vapour blasting the same as aqua blasting?? :idiot2:
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got link Glynny
I went round to see him (butts) B and saw the result round at his house, it hasn't been posted on the forum.
I will ask him the in's and out's.
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A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!!!!
Inspirational restoration...
Really keen to understand about plastic dyes
:daumenhoch:
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:4_17_5:
wow great stuff