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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: beard1973 on November 13, 2007, 07:27 PM

Title: Rimming...
Post by: beard1973 on November 13, 2007, 07:27 PM

these are lovely...  :shock:  Gotta love Araya Aeros..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture002-3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture003-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: Steve P on November 13, 2007, 08:05 PM

WoW ... I'm liking those. Can I have a set for Xmas  :LolLolLolLol:

Steve

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: gossa on November 13, 2007, 08:39 PM

Ah yes, the Araya ADX 7W by it's correct name, a fine rim........nice polish job!

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: gt0733 on November 13, 2007, 09:42 PM

well there you go. i always thought these were only 1.5...................i've learnt something new today  :laugh:

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: Lazarou on November 13, 2007, 09:44 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/drooling_homer-1.gif)

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: adenough on November 13, 2007, 09:54 PM

i agree with the above, quality, so are the rims, can santa send me a set plzzzzzzzzzzz :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: MartyC on November 13, 2007, 10:12 PM

Are these restored & polished ones by CustomParts?

Look very sweet I have a pair I hope to be headed the same way  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: beard1973 on November 13, 2007, 11:32 PM

I had these done locally... West Yorkshire.

Castleford Chrome Platers.

Just mirror polished but they look awesome.

£10 a rim.. which aint that cheap... but they is so nice...!!  :coolsmiley:

and he did me this chainring foc as well...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Picture015.jpg)

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: lcfc on January 17, 2008, 11:34 AM

OMG!! scrolling down the tech help i did not expect advice on how to put your tongue where the sun dont shine.

Shocked and appalled  :2funny:

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: wildwood1971 on January 17, 2008, 11:38 AM

Good polish job there Dave - them rims aren't easy to do due to the shape of the nipple housing - oh err misses  :LolLolLolLol:

I'd say £10 per rim was good value mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: Longun on January 17, 2008, 11:52 AM

What state were they in to start with? NOS? used?

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: stidds on January 17, 2008, 01:12 PM

Quote from: lcfc on January 17, 2008, 11:34 AM

OMG!! scrolling down the tech help i did not expect advice on how to put your tongue where the sun dont shine.

Shocked and appalled  :2funny:

Was on this thread like a shot when I saw the title.  Found out it is only about Arayas  >:(  >:D

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: customparts on January 18, 2008, 12:08 AM

these are done by customparts which were used and polished to this in a couple of hours
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d112/checkmyoneida/DSC01133.jpg)

and then turned to this an hour after polishing.  nice eh
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d112/checkmyoneida/DSC01139.jpg)

Title: Re: Rimming...
Post by: Dingobmxer on January 18, 2008, 06:45 AM

Quote from: customparts on January 18, 2008, 12:08 AM

these are done by customparts which were used and polished to this in a couple of hours
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d112/checkmyoneida/DSC01133.jpg)

and then turned to this an hour after polishing.  nice eh
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d112/checkmyoneida/DSC01139.jpg)

Gotta admit I wont trust my stuff with anyone other than custom parts now I have used them  :4_17_5:

 :) DINGO :)