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Title: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: Funkyworm on July 06, 2013, 10:30 AM: Ok so I managed to get 2 sets of nos Formos mx 1000's in blue . These seem to be by far the closest copy of the dia compe original & much nicer than the re pops so I've decided to use them for a little project. The mx logo is embossed like the originals But the white paint that overlays this is not too well applied in to the recess. My plan was to remove the white paint & add an mx sticker in to this recess for a cleaner look.

I know that whatever metallic (dia compe calliper) you have they are anodised but has anyone stripped a Formos calliper ? I guess I'm hoping that they are anodised & not painted so that the blue finish does not come off when I try to remove the white (MX) paint .

If anyone has stripped one of these could you let me know how you did it as i dont want to damage the (blue) finish if indeed it it a painted application. :daumenhoch:

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/null_zps7b7705d0.jpg)
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: BMX1973 on July 06, 2013, 12:50 PM: Me too, I would rather have these anyday than repop DC :)

I've got some Chang Star in gold with embosed MX and quick release. Gold is not as nice as dia compe but still good. Also some silver Lee Chi with embosed MX but no quick release. The formos blue looks spot on though. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: Funkyworm on July 06, 2013, 04:06 PM: Quote from: BMX1973 on July 06, 2013, 12:50 PM
Me too, I would rather have these anyday than repop DC :)

I've got some Chang Star in gold with embosed MX and quick release. Gold is not as nice as dia compe but still good. Also some silver Lee Chi with embosed MX but no quick release. The formos blue looks spot on though. :daumenhoch:

Has any of the finish chipped or come away to suggest they might have been painted ??
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: leehunt1 on July 06, 2013, 04:10 PM: I think trying to remove the white without damaging the blue is going to be very difficult..?
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: Funkyworm on July 06, 2013, 04:54 PM: Quote from: leehunt1 on July 06, 2013, 04:10 PM
I think trying to remove the white without damaging the blue is going to be very difficult..?

As long as the caliper is annod & the mx logo is painted the paint stripped shouldn't touch the caliper
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: leehunt1 on July 06, 2013, 05:58 PM: I would just get the whole bike done then you may not be to bothered about a little detail
:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: BMX1973 on July 06, 2013, 10:40 PM: Definitley original anno finish, no flaking paint.

Quote from: Funkyworm on July 06, 2013, 04:06 PM
Quote from: BMX1973 on July 06, 2013, 12:50 PM
Me too, I would rather have these anyday than repop DC :)

I've got some Chang Star in gold with embosed MX and quick release. Gold is not as nice as dia compe but still good. Also some silver Lee Chi with embosed MX but no quick release. The formos blue looks spot on though. :daumenhoch:

Has any of the finish chipped or come away to suggest they might have been painted ??
Title: Re: Formos mx 1000's
Post by: dp and chopper dude on July 07, 2013, 08:57 AM: What about getting hold of an engraving machine and using that to carefully remove the white paint?