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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: scottyboygsi on October 20, 2012, 09:22 PM
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hi,
can any1 help, i have an old early 90s haro sport bashgaurd frame it is chrome but the chrome has started rusting in places so im going to get it blasted and powdercoated, but im unsure what colour to get it done ? i was thinking white ? does any1 know what colours they did these in ? as i would like to keep it as original as i can ? and would like to go with an original looking colour. i also have a set of kneesaver 2 bars was going to get them done aswell ?
Thanks
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If it's chrome it will be a late 90's maybe 94/95 and I'm pretty sure that only made them in chrome in that year, so the choice is yours lol, but they made them in loads of colours over the years
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pics please...how bad is the chrome?
is it worth a soak in oxalic acid first?
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chrome sports were around in 92
here's the 92 catalouge
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/SCANS/haro1992-7-1.jpg)
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thinkin about it i think i did buy it mid/late 90s i will try upload a pic in abit, what is that acid ?? it just has lots of little spots all over it ?
What other colours did they do them in ???
thanks
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chrome sports were around in 92
here's the 92 catalouge
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/SCANS/haro1992-7-1.jpg)
yes I do know that Kev but I would imagine its not a 92 as most you see are the later style
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worth trying to restore if it has decals as Del is not doing mid school Haro ones any more :(
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how do i insert a pic please???
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how do i insert a pic please???
use the [ IMG ] tags
post up a link and I will sort it :daumenhoch: :police:
just shifted a load of rust on my CC Pro Lite
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1376.jpg)
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shiney :)
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Love these and will have another at some point :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h50/the_robster/PA300100.jpg)
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(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y398/scottyboygsi/IMG_1298.jpg)
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Looks good fella, is leave as is, but I have seen the decals on eBay.com if you wanted to do a resto!:)
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you cant see the rust spots that well in this pic i will try and take another, it has lots of rust spots all over it, what do you recommend doing ? how do i go about cleaning the chrome back up ?
Thanks
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Nice fella - if there's a fair bit of rust give it a citric or oxalic bath - that'll get rid of the rust, then a polish up with some Peak will finish it off nice :)
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thanks for that, where can i get oxalic acid from? and whats the best way to go about doing it ?
thanks
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Here's a thread on ratio's of OA to water:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=124340.0
And here's where to get it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500g-Oxalic-Acid-Hull-Deck-GRP-Cleaner-Rust-Remover-/280393110775?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4148bb54f7
You can use your household bath (if the missus doesn't mind) - if not buy a cheap kiddies swimming pool from Argos :) Fill bottles of water and pop em in the bath with the frame - you'll need less water in the bath/OA then.
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Its a 1995..same as my mates
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Thats great thanks for your help :)
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deffo resto :)