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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: therock on July 08, 2007, 05:17 PM

Title: aquired these free of charge
Post by: therock on July 08, 2007, 05:17 PM: as these are different colours will they still polish up the same if i send em to the anodising place above . how long does this process usually take . also i aint sure if there bent . they seam fine but iv never seen them as a whole wheels , is there any way of checking . when there built will they pull into shape if they are bent . lots of question s.(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r122/geoff1365/DSC00078.jpg) and he says he s got another pair at his birds i can have . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: MartyC on July 08, 2007, 05:21 PM: You can usually check for any serious bends by laying them on a flat surface and seeing where they lift, minor issues will true out when built, also roll them to see if there are any flat spots :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: therock on July 08, 2007, 05:23 PM: ill go try that now mate , not many flat floors in our house thou hahaha . cheers . will they both polish up the same .
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: MartyC on July 08, 2007, 05:27 PM: Quote from: therock on July 08, 2007, 05:23 PM
ill go try that now mate , not many flat floors in our house thou hahaha . cheers . will they both polish up the same .

Will polish up the same for sure, use Oven Pride rather than caustic soda as it's a lot less aggresive and easier on your eyes, or send them to custom parts to do :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: therock on July 08, 2007, 05:31 PM: ye think ill let some one else do it . cheers for that bud . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 08, 2007, 06:09 PM: send them to Paul at Custom colours,

I had all the blue anno on here done at the same time, some parts were old, some new some anno red and some black

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/aalloyquad002.jpg)

bet you cant tell what was what?
cant reccomend them enough :daumenhoch:

:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: therock on July 08, 2007, 06:10 PM: WOW DID THEY DO THE FRAME TOO . HOW LONG DO THEY USUALLY TAKE .AND HOW DO YOU PAY , PAYPAL OR CHEGUE OR WHAT . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 08, 2007, 06:14 PM: frame is original paint but I couldnt believe how close they look colourwise

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/aalloyquad006.jpg)

first lot of stuff was a coupla weeks, this blue lot was longer but I guess he has been inundated with people wanting stuff done for MK?
payment is recorded cash or cheque
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 08, 2007, 06:15 PM: cranks are his polishing work

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/aalloyquad008.jpg)

:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: therock on July 08, 2007, 06:18 PM: i think polished is defo the way to go , that looks fantastic m8 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: aquired these free of charge
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 08, 2007, 06:20 PM: Quote from: therock on July 08, 2007, 06:18 PM
i think polished is defo the way to go , that looks fantastic m8 :daumenhoch:

thanks,
good luck with the rims, lets see them when they are done :coolsmiley:

:) DINGO :)