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Title: First Build.
Post by: suts89 on February 10, 2009, 07:12 AM: Hi, been lurking around the site for a bit now (10Hrs + 20Mins ;D) thought i would post my first attempt at a NOS build.

Hope yous like it 8)

Me second attempt is well on its way (Mongoose Cali) just looking for some help in applying the decals :-[, i,m in South Shields if anyone fancies it ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b79/suts89/P7280023.jpg)
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: munners on February 10, 2009, 07:20 AM: Nice and fresh. Well done mate. You will have the 'bug' now! >:D :4_17_5:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: stidds on February 10, 2009, 07:24 AM: Very nice 1st build, I really like that.

As for the decals, if you are really worried use the water and fairy liquid trick, I personally use masking tape to tape off the area I want the decal that way I have a template to use.
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: magna13 on February 10, 2009, 08:07 AM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: double chevron on February 10, 2009, 08:18 AM: Looks good for a first attempt, let's see the rest :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: JAY on February 10, 2009, 08:24 AM: Nice bike mate,another one in the north east,seems to be a few new faces on the scene around here now........north east that is :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: suts89 on February 10, 2009, 08:35 AM: Quote from: Stidds on February 10, 2009, 07:24 AM
Very nice 1st build, I really like that.

As for the decals, if you are really worried use the water and fairy liquid trick, I personally use masking tape to tape off the area I want the decal that way I have a template to use.

I actually completed that about 2 summers ago; the bug seemed to go into remission for a while but its back again with vengeance >:D.
I’ve gotta Cali which is almost done and a Silver Streak to start. :D
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: suts89 on February 10, 2009, 08:37 AM: Quote from: double chevron on February 10, 2009, 08:18 AM
Looks good for a first attempt, let's see the rest :daumenhoch:

Cheers mate, i,m offshore at the minute but plan to post a better picture when i get home, turn it round so at least you can see the chain wheel :-[
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 10, 2009, 10:04 AM: nice honest build.
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: sweetbeats on February 10, 2009, 01:20 PM: Quote from: Glen on February 10, 2009, 01:10 PM
Explain the water and fairy liquid trick? Nice build there ;)

You wet the frame with mild soapy water so the decal will slide into place....search in resto there's a thread or 5 in there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: suts89 on February 10, 2009, 01:42 PM: I assume it eventually sticks even with the soapy water beneath it? :-\
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: woody allen bars on February 10, 2009, 01:54 PM: Very tidy Haro, especially good for a first build and component choice couldn't be much better :daumenhoch:

~ Craig
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: suts89 on February 11, 2009, 01:01 AM: Quote from: woody allen bars on February 10, 2009, 01:54 PM
Very tidy Haro, especially good for a first build and component choice couldn't be much better :daumenhoch:

Thanks for that mate, like i said the picture doesnt do it justice, i,m gonna post a better one when i get home.
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: markyp on February 11, 2009, 07:09 PM: nice build!decals,bloody mare!! put me new decals on me kz1 the other day,shat me pants!!got em on straight tho!!!do a dry run with the backing stilll on and view from the front with the bike dead centre to your vision that way you can see if the main frame decal is 50-50 both sides if you hold it there and then get yourself back around the side of the bike,that way you will see where the bottom of the decal needs to be(hope im making sense)and it wont be all over to one side!!would come and help if i lived near ya,i needs the practice!!good luck! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: sweetbeats on February 11, 2009, 07:12 PM: Quote from: suts89 on February 10, 2009, 01:42 PM
I assume it eventually sticks even with the soapy water beneath it? :-\

Yeah..minimal liquid just to make it slippy and it all evaporates :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First Build.
Post by: HARODAVE on February 11, 2009, 10:14 PM: :4_17_5: Very Nice Bike ...good work fella .....i did my decals on my haro with soapy water method ..it sounds like its more trouble than its worth but it makes it so much easier to line them up just right ... :daumenhoch: