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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Waxintaxin on June 04, 2007, 08:30 PM

Title: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Waxintaxin on June 04, 2007, 08:30 PM: OK so a while ago i got some reasonable condition dx and then some NOS end caps :daumenhoch: so after a few days with dan and his black powder they look like new

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v651/waxintaxin/sell357.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v651/waxintaxin/sell356.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v651/waxintaxin/sell355.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v651/waxintaxin/sell354.jpg)

i think they look pretty damb good myself , good enough for a show machine for sure

Rich
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: harris on June 04, 2007, 08:31 PM: :smitten: pukka
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Gashead on June 04, 2007, 08:34 PM: top job fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: ron burgundy on June 04, 2007, 08:39 PM: They look great Rich, what prep work did you have to do before the paint went on?
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Waxintaxin on June 04, 2007, 08:49 PM: it was hard ron

i sent them to dan lol

Rich
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: ron burgundy on June 04, 2007, 08:53 PM: ;D :daumenhoch: very good!
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: TwoBobRob on June 04, 2007, 09:35 PM: Dan did a set for me in black nearly two years ago, which went on my new school bike and have been ridden ever since. They still look a treat now. I've lost some colour on the outsides where I've slammed, but nowhere near as much as you might expect.

Reccommended :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Zippy on June 04, 2007, 09:38 PM: You can't beat a good resto'd black DX can you.

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y80/hondadominator/DSCF0071-1.jpg)

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y80/hondadominator/DSCF0072.jpg)
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: TwoBobRob on June 04, 2007, 09:46 PM: I'm running Fuzzynods aftermarket alloy endcaps in mine which are taking a fair amount of the slam abuse, they're holding up a treat also :)
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Paulo on June 04, 2007, 10:51 PM: Those DXs look the nuts. :daumenhoch:

How much did Dan charge if I can ask, and where did you source your end caps from?
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Stodgy on June 05, 2007, 09:59 AM: They look mint Rich.

Paulo - some chap on the site was selling the repop end caps a while ago, but they are not made nor available anymore as Shimano got a bit funny about it all. Shame really, as they were real nice. But there may be a few pairs knocking about if you ask around.
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Waxintaxin on June 05, 2007, 10:04 AM: These ones were original DX end caps ,that miracuolsly survived from a member on here , i do have a set of repro ones as well but these are softer plastic and a bit greyer
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Bananaman on June 05, 2007, 10:14 AM: Quote from: Paulo on June 04, 2007, 10:51 PM
How much did Dan charge if I can ask?

Good question I have four sets and I need some lovin round em :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ronnie360 on June 05, 2007, 05:24 PM: they look as minty as can be great job done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DX resto look as good as new
Post by: Paulo on June 05, 2007, 09:37 PM: Dan's quoted about £15 a set, plus my commission, thats £50 to you. Still a bargain as it's still cheaper than a NOS set and look better. :LolLolLolLol: