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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: paradigm on June 10, 2015, 12:37 PM
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I'm going to start trying to build a lightweight (!) alloy 2 Hip Pork (thanks Webbie) and wanted to strip it back and give it a mirror finish.
There's a few tutorials online but wondered if anyone had done something similar before?
Is it a case of:
Stripping paint (what's best for this?)
Gradual sanding with finer and finer paper
Polish (what's the best stuff to use?)
Do I need to spray anything on top to protect it after I've polished it?
Any guidance much appreciated
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How's it looking now?
Most here would tell you not to strip it if it's in good 'survivor' condition.
That said, do you have any pics of the frame in question?! :)
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The paint isn't terrible but I'm after creating something unique hopefully. I'm still trying to decide to be honest
Pics below
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/F50D104D-8E5F-4F93-8FA4-8FA5192D75A0_zpsjgkps7vy.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/F50D104D-8E5F-4F93-8FA4-8FA5192D75A0_zpsjgkps7vy.jpg.html)
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/DF8C124F-0AD4-4203-AF6B-F23FFC6258E1_zpslrpe4jcn.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/DF8C124F-0AD4-4203-AF6B-F23FFC6258E1_zpslrpe4jcn.jpg.html)
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/D8BD2FC9-4342-4437-89B9-557D0C00774D_zpsvkngp9zj.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/D8BD2FC9-4342-4437-89B9-557D0C00774D_zpsvkngp9zj.jpg.html)
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/32E5AF5B-6997-4831-BE75-1D24100BB1D5_zpsgg0mh6yk.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/32E5AF5B-6997-4831-BE75-1D24100BB1D5_zpsgg0mh6yk.jpg.html)
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Starchem Synstrip to get rid of the paint :daumenhoch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171147499207?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0
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Starchem Synstrip to get rid of the paint :daumenhoch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171147499207?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0
:daumenhoch:
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Try and get yourself some of those Dragonfly Mosherforks if you want a really close copy of the proper 2hip ones :)
they used to be on ebay all the time but I can't find any now
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/pork1_lg.jpg)
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Not sure what the one's that came with the frame are, any ideas?
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Not sure what the one's that came with the frame are, any ideas?
2hip forks with lugs .. check the catalogs on 2hip.com/2hipstory :daumenhoch:
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Starting to come together
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/AEB6A3FD-3A0E-48F5-A60B-1BE1AD32BCCF_zpsmrmc0d9m.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/AEB6A3FD-3A0E-48F5-A60B-1BE1AD32BCCF_zpsmrmc0d9m.jpg.html)
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/olibarrett/61492392-A71B-430C-9891-BCF6985BE93E_zpsbjg7r8uw.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/olibarrett/media/61492392-A71B-430C-9891-BCF6985BE93E_zpsbjg7r8uw.jpg.html)
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Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. :tickedoff:
Keep up the good work. :daumenhoch:
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Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. :tickedoff:
Keep up the good work. :daumenhoch:
She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!
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Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. :tickedoff:
Keep up the good work. :daumenhoch:
She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!
Just blame the kids. :daumenhoch:
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Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. :tickedoff:
Keep up the good work. :daumenhoch:
She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!
Just blame the kids. :daumenhoch:
That could get awkward as we don't have any yet ;D
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Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. :tickedoff:
Keep up the good work. :daumenhoch:
She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!
Just blame the kids. :daumenhoch:
That could get awkward as we don't have any yet ;D
;D Best get your marigolds on then. :LolLolLolLol:
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I cant believe you stripped it :'( still its yours now. I hope you did find the pork decals that was with it they are originals ;)
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I cant believe you stripped it :'( still its yours now. I hope you did find the pork decals that was with it they are originals ;)
I did, thanks mate (and... sorry :()
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Its all good mate I look forward to seeing it built :daumenhoch: