RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: meticulous on August 11, 2008, 05:55 PM

Title: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 11, 2008, 05:55 PM: nos quad stripped back to bare metal for a make over...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture289.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture299.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture288.jpg)

then primered and flat down for a smooth finish as it had been shot blasted before

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture291.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture292.jpg)

then a white basecoat under the pearl white finish, then laquared.

to look like this...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture295.jpg)

fitted with scranny dewishus wheels..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture303.jpg)

and built up looks like this

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture311.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture310.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture309.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture308.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture307.jpg)

all the way from this

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_0521.jpg)

which would you prefare...

weel its tuff really as it will stay like this for the forsee-able future, which will be about a month for me... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Jt on August 11, 2008, 06:01 PM: i prefer the blue un to be honest, but fook it..if you can do it all yourself, a change is better than a rest!
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 11, 2008, 06:09 PM: Quote from: J.T on August 11, 2008, 06:01 PM
i prefer the blue un to be honest, but fook it..if you can do it all yourself, a change is better than a rest!

ggrrrrrrrrr.....

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: munners on August 11, 2008, 06:12 PM: Fantastic job mate.

Looks really well. ;)
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Damon on August 11, 2008, 06:48 PM: Looks sweet.

Plan on doing a Quad after my current project :smitten:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Jt on August 11, 2008, 06:49 PM: oooo..buy mine!
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Swivel on August 11, 2008, 07:02 PM: Sam that's lovely mate, top job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Del on August 11, 2008, 07:29 PM: another stunner Sam, loving that pearl paint!
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 11, 2008, 10:26 PM: Lookin good bud :daumenhoch: I had a pearl paintjob on my Curtis Freestyler,loved it! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: poolysheriff on August 11, 2008, 10:29 PM: I like it :smitten:

Think i need a Quad too :)
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 11, 2008, 10:34 PM: Surprised you ain't got one stashed away young pooly! ;)
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: poolysheriff on August 11, 2008, 10:36 PM: Daz i,ll have 1 by the end of the week :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: steve Beech TA on August 13, 2008, 05:34 AM: Very nice that, have you a compressor for spraying of is it out of a tin. when i get a job that will be my next build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Dingobmxer on August 13, 2008, 06:15 AM: Looks better with the fork decals on the right way ;)

looks good Sam :daumenhoch:

:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 13, 2008, 11:11 AM: Quote from: Dingobmxer on August 13, 2008, 06:15 AM
Looks better with the fork decals on the right way ;)

looks good Sam :daumenhoch:

:) DINGO :)

trust you to notice that, but you never mentioned the rear brake adjuster mechanism wasnt also on the right way round when the quad was blue, check it out! ;)

and yes to the other question about the compressor... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: lazychubs on August 13, 2008, 05:04 PM: renault 5 turbo white nice
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 13, 2008, 07:34 PM: Quote from: Lazychubs on August 13, 2008, 05:04 PM
renault 5 turbo white nice

HMMMMM! sooner call it audi quattro pearl white :LolLolLolLol:

but yes, same colour! reno did look nice in that colour too! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Damon on August 13, 2008, 07:46 PM: Or Lotus Aspen White ;)

(http://images35.fotki.com/v1132/photos/5/537502/5774257/IMG_46211-vi.jpg)
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 13, 2008, 07:52 PM: is that pearl? ???
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: Damon on August 13, 2008, 09:11 PM: Quote from: carcosmet on August 13, 2008, 07:52 PM
is that pearl? ???

Aye real light pearl, that pic was on a dull day.
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: BMXed on August 14, 2008, 01:56 AM: Incredible bike, either way=)

Not to hijack the thread, but do those Tioga tyres come in different colors?

Steve
Title: Re: 'And a quadangle is (re) born'
Post by: meticulous on August 14, 2008, 08:18 AM: aparently so, some one on here was selling some green ones about a week ago :daumenhoch: