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Title: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: sid1972 on July 27, 2009, 10:28 AM

Torker forks... before!

Just removed decals, will have ago at using the above and post the results later... :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0381.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0382.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0378.jpg) ???

Title: Re: Got some time today, thought I would try Coke and Foil on these!!!
Post by: Gashead on July 27, 2009, 10:30 AM

We're waiting  ;)

Title: Re: Got some time today, thought I would try Coke and Foil on these!!!
Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 27, 2009, 10:33 AM

I reckon theyll come up ok them. It wont repair the decals though.....

Title: Re: Got some time today, thought I would try Coke and Foil on these!!!
Post by: sid1972 on July 27, 2009, 10:38 AM

Quote from: Oberonspacefruit on July 27, 2009, 10:33 AM

I reckon theyll come up ok them. It wont repair the decals though.....

Damm and blast - will it not  ???  ;D

Title: Re: Got some time today, thought I would try Coke and Foil on these!!!
Post by: meticulous on July 27, 2009, 10:47 AM

not to worry!!! i have some for sale...


£17.50 posted....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_0416_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Got some time today, thought I would try Coke and Foil on these!!!
Post by: sid1972 on July 27, 2009, 10:54 AM

Quote from: meticus on July 27, 2009, 10:47 AM

not to worry!!! i have some for sale...


£17.50 posted....

Cost more than the forks!!!!!   :P

Started job: covered in T-Cut - Just using wife's toothbrush, sorry love!  :)

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: sid1972 on July 27, 2009, 03:37 PM

well, not bad!

more impressed with T-CUT really, It shifted the major parts of the rust. Then used the coke and foil to get into the small pits...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0452.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0453.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0451.jpg)

what do u think  ???

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: Gashead on July 27, 2009, 03:42 PM

I have been waiting in for hours to see the results - when are you gunna start  :coolsmiley:


Looks cool  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: sid1972 on July 27, 2009, 03:50 PM

Very funny Nick, :knuppel2:

I have rubbed my fingers to the bone today!!!

TBH - I would still rechrome the things, if I had the frame to go with em!! ;D

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: bigsman on July 27, 2009, 04:03 PM

Looks like a pretty good effort to me mate :daumenhoch:

It's not the nicest stuff to have hanging around but I reckon an OA bath then autosol is just about spot on for this job.  Coke n foil defo works but some parts of frames can be a right pain in the hole to get at and the OA takes a lot of the early legwork out of the job.  Autosol is the best thing in the world ever though - its amazing what it can make respectable again...might try some on the Mrs  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: munners on July 27, 2009, 04:18 PM

They look fine but shame about the decals.

Cant beat original decals. :'(

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: oberonspacefruit on July 28, 2009, 12:02 PM

Looks good. Get a polishing mop on them just to finish it off.

Title: Re: thought I would try Coke and Foil on these: Results now posted...
Post by: sid1972 on July 28, 2009, 12:06 PM

Quote from: Oberonspacefruit on July 28, 2009, 12:02 PM

Looks good. Get a polishing mop on them just to finish it off.

Thanl you - will do... not put any polish on them yet, coz I ran out. :'(