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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: theRuler on April 11, 2007, 11:34 AM
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for me, i am a restorer
that's the fun in it imo. to take something battered and used and make it shine again!
to relace the wheels, clean the spokes and hubs.
to regrease.
to get nitromors on your hands.
to fume out the neighbours with rattle can mist.
i see all these super expensive "NOS" parts on the bay - where's the fun? clean the old stuff and repaint it!!
get your hands dirty. reuse your stuff. drive the crazy NOS prices back down.
it's up to you
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Restore where possible, or if all else fails or you fook it up then replace! :LolLolLolLol:
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I think you need two categories:
Restoration: The replacement or repair of worn/damaged parts to bring the item back up to working/show condition
Conservation: The minimal amount of work required, saving all useable parts and only cleaning/performing minimal maintenance
***Edited to add "repair" to the restoration as I missed it off!
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restoration isn't replacement
and stripping / cleaning is usually more work than clicking on the bay :)
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Restoration first, if all else fails, purchase it
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restoration isn't replacement
Spot on Gra, I missed that bit off but have added it now :daumenhoch:
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I'd have to go with the restore myself, where possible of course.
Personally i get much more satisfaction bringing something back to life :daumenhoch:
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Restore, its the only way i could afford to buy parts.
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restore, theres something special about a part that you have spent time and labour on especially when it was realy awful,
f-cked up the removal of annodized bit, left in bag for 3 hours :buck2: :-[ ::)
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Restore where possible, or if all else fails or you fook it up then replace! :LolLolLolLol:
Same as. :daumenhoch:
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restore, theres something special about a part that you have spent time and labour on especially when it was realy awful,
:)
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Always better doing a build with alot of resto involved
but I definately wouldn't say its cheaper than buying NOS
i.e. rechroming :-\
About 50/50 resto/NOS builds , it depends on availability of desired item :-\
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I GET MORE OF A KICK OUT OF RESTORING SOMETHING,YOU CANT BEAT TAKING AN OLD KNACKERED PART AND RETURNING IT TO ITS FORMER GLORY,PERSONALLY I FIND IT A LOT MORE SATISFYING BUT EACH TO THERE OWN :daumenhoch:
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Resto if I can even if it takes hours.
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where applicable, restore. new parts rock, but a resto gives pride. NOS isn't what it was anymore.
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For me it's restore parts that aren't available anymore and replace parts that you can still buy if cheap enough. I never throw anything away though no matter how worn and battered they are - my garage is full of old rusty cranks, brakes, wheels, frames that I will hopefully get round to restoring one day ::)
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who was it that voted for the new parts....you posh twat
Dave
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;D ;D
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restore or replace? who cares as long as the out come suits the owner. i don't fall for the "mines better cause i restored it" chest beating wank. some people have abilties and equipment, others don't :coolsmiley:
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not meaning to get into an argument here but
some people have abilties and equipment, others don't :coolsmiley:
is a bit like saying some have the money to buy nos, some dont.
i mean i wouldnt fall for that 'mines better than yours cos i bought nos parts' cheast beating wank
lol
however i did vote for restore, as i do get a small sense of satisfaction bringing somthing back to life, but im with gt073 when he says who cares as long as it turns out how the owner wants
Dave
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I'm not blessed with huge amounts of cash so restoring things is the only way to do things for me.
Saying that though it would be nice to go out and buy all new bits and assemble the bike of your dreams, all those nice shiny parts in unopened boxes and bags. ;)
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Restore where I can, buy if available and not too extortionate.
But some things you simply can't restore:
Grips
Tyres
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not sure about the chest beating mine's better than yours stuff
a restored part doesn't always look as good as new
i like the cleaning up part of building a bike
also once i have built a bike that i have toiled over i am not in a hurry to get it immediately on ebay, as i see happening with some nos parts builds
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i have tons of nos parts ;) but i love to restore stuff, as dave says, a sense of achievment and/or pride when done is more rewarding to me but it's not evrybody's cup of tea. I seem to be lacking the 'care about what other's think' gene, so period correct my ass, who gives a twonk's wonk. Make it how YOU like it, that's the golden rule in OS bmx. :4_17_5:
What is 'shelf wear'? i have loads of stuff on shelves and none of it has dings or scratches from being there. NOS, nackered old shite
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oops......sorry fellas i should have put a :LolLolLolLol: after the chest beatin' bit. it was meant in jest ;)