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Title: my new supergoose...
Post by: meticulous on May 17, 2009, 08:28 AM: still waiting for decals and seat but thought i would show off its blinging new nickel plating....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies253.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies254.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies252.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies251.jpg)

what do you recon?
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: bmxbob on May 17, 2009, 08:30 AM: Superb mate, top draw :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: sweetbeats on May 17, 2009, 08:35 AM: Shiny Shiny Looks a treat that Sam :P
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: magna13 on May 17, 2009, 09:03 AM: Very nice bike! liking the finish on the frame too very bling! everybody seems to be going down that road lately... :-\ also noticed you got some renthals on it! :shocked: original 80's ones? would love a pair :'(
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: Bigfrawg on May 17, 2009, 10:34 AM: i love the look of nickel plate , so much nicer than chrome :smitten:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: hunterdubber on May 17, 2009, 10:42 AM: You could've made an effort and give it a wipe down before the pics ;D

FFS Sam thats more polished than Diggler's codpiece :shocked:

That's the blingiest Goose I've seen

and I like it :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: eloopnai on May 17, 2009, 11:49 AM: looks crap

only joking looks amazing cant wait to see that finished :4_17_5:
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Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 17, 2009, 11:53 AM: :) Cool ride.Did wonder what you wanted the ribbed seatpost for...
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on May 17, 2009, 11:55 AM: Gotta love nickel plate :smitten: Great build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: meticulous on May 17, 2009, 02:55 PM: :daumenhoch:

always wanted to do a nickel plated one, and it just had to be a goose!!!

as far as i know they are original 80's renthal bars... ??? hunterdubber????
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: bobafett on May 17, 2009, 03:18 PM: Nickel plate looks nice 8) who done it for you then sam ? and costs ?

The motomags look nicely polished too :coolsmiley: what colourway are you going with the rest of it ?
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: meticulous on May 17, 2009, 03:26 PM: leaving the brakes off, as it has a coaster, so just a black seat and rattrap pedals with the decals and its done... :daumenhoch:
a bloke in rochdale did the finish, £150 frame forks and spider.....
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: bobafett on May 17, 2009, 04:00 PM: Quote from: meticus on May 17, 2009, 03:26 PM
leaving the brakes off, as it has a coaster, so just a black seat and rattrap pedals with the decals and its done... :daumenhoch:
a bloke in rochdale did the finish, £150 frame forks and spider.....

8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: markyp on May 17, 2009, 04:35 PM: gusset geese,my faves,loving that bling,im jealous :smitten:
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: lazychubs on May 18, 2009, 10:56 AM: bike looks well bling
and how did ya polish the wheels
as i need to give mine a clean .but not mirror finish as dont wanna lose the
factory finish
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: hunterdubber on May 18, 2009, 05:23 PM: If they're the ones I sold you then they're deffo Renthals :4_17_5: ( superstrong pro ( thicker gauge tubing ) )

otherwise I can't tell from that pic/angle :-\
Title: Re: my new supergoose...
Post by: meticulous on May 18, 2009, 06:16 PM: yep!! they were yours.... :daumenhoch:

take your wheels to any metal polishers, but tell them not to go too mad with the buffer....