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Title: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 10, 2013, 04:45 PM
So this turned up from Mr HMOON today and thought I would have a play with some wet and dry and auto sol......

So stripped decals off and went to work with some 400 grade wet and dry, all over twice, then 800, then finally 1200, all over 3 times except welds of course......

Then a quick tickle with Auto Sol, Im quite impressed as the Auto Sol was just a quick blast over not hard scrubbing..... Dont want a mirror finish but im impressed with how it looks,,, will start to build this weekend...

Let the pics do the talking..... :smitten:

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk1_zps57621547.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk1_zps57621547.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk2_zps997dcbbb.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk2_zps997dcbbb.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk3_zps64547b84.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk3_zps64547b84.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk4_zps391448f8.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk4_zps391448f8.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk5_zps65a4200c.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk5_zps65a4200c.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk6_zps31d48477.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk6_zps31d48477.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk7_zps2cf48c26.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk7_zps2cf48c26.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk8_zpsb101716c.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk8_zpsb101716c.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk9_zps689e9c69.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk9_zps689e9c69.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk10_zps8178cc0d.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk10_zps8178cc0d.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk11_zpsf4e2c142.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk11_zpsf4e2c142.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk12_zps9b9e159d.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk12_zps9b9e159d.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/pk13_zps5fe02883.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/pk13_zps5fe02883.jpg.html)

Steve  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: GavinDavis on May 10, 2013, 05:33 PM
Thats turned out great  :daumenhoch:

How long did it take you?
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: oldschoolrb on May 10, 2013, 05:35 PM
done a good job there man  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 10, 2013, 05:39 PM
it took 1 hour or so to sand as did whole bike twice with each grade and 3 times with 1200...... It got rid of loads of imperferctions as well... I was amazed as soon as I got the Auto sol out it started shining so well..... Another bit of peek later and it will be mirror like if thats what I want...... I think its shinier in real life, the pictures make it look a little duller, it really amazed me..... Gona look good.... :smitten:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: neil on May 10, 2013, 06:58 PM
Lovely that look forward to seeing the finished shine :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 10, 2013, 07:07 PM
That looks lovely mate, another build to look forward to. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: AKGOFF on May 10, 2013, 07:11 PM
Big transformation, top marks sir.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: dordymush on May 10, 2013, 07:42 PM
a nice bit of resto there  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 11:35 AM
started the build today......

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/build1-2_zps9fd620b6.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/build1-2_zps9fd620b6.jpg.html)

Lots to do and once all together will polish again, will be my rider.
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 02:17 PM
And finished, maybe not everyones cup of tea but just been out on it and a nice rider and looks sweet too.... :smitten:

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/finished2_zpsd79aee33.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/finished2_zpsd79aee33.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/finished5_zps9cc09e64.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/finished5_zps9cc09e64.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/finished1_zps9ade4208.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/finished1_zps9ade4208.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/finished4_zps4f736ea0.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/finished4_zps4f736ea0.jpg.html)

(http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l637/spadey99/finished3_zps2321daab.jpg) (http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/spadey99/media/finished3_zps2321daab.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: nosepickben on May 11, 2013, 03:27 PM
Woah, i dont normally like that model of ripper, but the way yours looks with the odd gold bit, and especially those pale blue decals, is really cool. You got the parts just right to distract me, that's what im trying to say.
Well done, great bike.
Can i have a go mister?
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on May 11, 2013, 03:46 PM
stevie boy,,,,,

thats not a bad effort fella,,,and has give me the urge to go in shed and build me something too

speek later youth

R
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 04:15 PM
Cheers guys   :D rides nice to mate ..... Got 2 more loop tails to build next week , can't wait  :2funny:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: Hmoon27 on May 11, 2013, 09:10 PM
You've really done her proud mate :4_17_5: looks lovely , glad its gone to someone who's done what was needed  :daumenhoch:
As soon as the lg decals land , I'll send em on to ya ;)
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: poolysheriff on May 11, 2013, 09:26 PM
I fancy one of those Rippers

I like it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: Jaypeg on May 11, 2013, 09:29 PM
Very nice ... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 09:48 PM
Thanks guys, it has come up better than I expected and next to my re chromed TA and shoe Cali doesnt look out of place..... :smitten: Tip though.... look at cranks, they still have black on them, mid 90s GT 3 piece I think they are but caustic soda, Oven cleaner etc will not remove the paint....... Any tips as I sanded the rest but couldnt get in too nooks and crannies...... :laugh:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: Mattdub on May 11, 2013, 09:56 PM

Looks a nice rider  :daumenhoch: , glad you did'nt go too mad on the frame polishing either  ;) .

Only thing I might change , the baby blue decals get a bit lost on the frame .
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 10:00 PM
Yeah I know what you mean about the decals mate.... I ordered them before I had fully decided on what was going on..... I think plain black would be fine as the baby blue is just why, nothing else is blue etc.....

Any other thoughts on colour????  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: NORTY40 on May 11, 2013, 10:35 PM
Nice Rider  , looks good mate 8)

I built one a while back as a rider using Black parts and decals ..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/P1120160.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/P1120160.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Something for the weekend sir.... PK Ripper build.....
Post by: spadey99 on May 11, 2013, 11:05 PM
Cheers Norty, nice.... Im doing a Loopy like that next week with alloy tuffs.......  :smitten: These ones weve built though are a lovely rider...... :daumenhoch:
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