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Title: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: crazycraig on September 23, 2009, 02:29 PM

I am going to be restoring a set of DX pedles and i am missing a few of the nipples/gripper thingymabobs .Has anyone got any spares or know of a suitable replacement for these .

Also what is the best paint to use ? Some say glass paint but what make etc and where can you purchase it from ?

Thanks

Craig

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: MartyC on September 23, 2009, 02:32 PM

Try Sawzall or SteveP for info on the pins, B&Q sell glass paint  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: southern andy on September 23, 2009, 02:39 PM

I've read somewhere that an unpoped rivet fits perfectly, just glue in and cut off the length you need it.

I've only read it , not sure if it fits.

(http://img.alibaba.com/photo/104292211/Dimension_blind_rivets_and_rivet_nuts_.jpg)

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: crazycraig on September 23, 2009, 02:44 PM

Great advice guy's  :daumenhoch:

Keep it coming .I like haveing plenty of options  ;)

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: sid1972 on September 23, 2009, 04:10 PM

maybe get another pair of shagged ones and make one good set..  ???

or see if someone on here has one spare pedal, sometimes they come up...

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: Daletsunami on September 23, 2009, 04:25 PM

Are the pins easy to pull out?

I've got a spare pedal that I was going to use for the spindle only and a few of those pins if they do  ;)

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: crazycraig on September 23, 2009, 04:26 PM

They must pull out as they have fell out .......See if you can pull any  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: bof on September 23, 2009, 04:34 PM

Craig I have a knackered wellgo DX , I could pull the pins out if you want and post them to you. LMK  :)

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: bobafett on September 23, 2009, 04:47 PM

Good question Craig - I could do with info on any success stories replicating the DX paint finish myself - anyone had any good results ? What products to use etc.  ???

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: crazycraig on September 23, 2009, 04:53 PM

BOF

If they are the same size then yes  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: sid1972 on September 23, 2009, 05:20 PM

Quote from: bobafett on September 23, 2009, 04:47 PM

Good question Craig - I could do with info on any success stories replicating the DX paint finish myself - anyone had any good results ? What products to use etc.  ???

 :daumenhoch:

Sawall did a nice paint job on some pedals on one of his mini's - looked like the DX blue to me.. Contact and find put what paint and techniques he used.. think he said it was a MAZDA colour.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: Glynnyboy on September 23, 2009, 05:24 PM

Don't know if those dmr pins are any good but the welgo one's are on there too.
Pins for pedals ebay result
http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=pins+for+pedals&_sacat=7294&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&_odkw=pedals&_osacat=7294

And the result for Pedal pins
http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=Pedal+pins&_sacat=7294&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&_odkw=pins+for+pedals&_osacat=7294

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: bobafett on September 23, 2009, 05:24 PM

Quote from: sid1972 on September 23, 2009, 05:20 PM

Quote from: bobafett on September 23, 2009, 04:47 PM

Good question Craig - I could do with info on any success stories replicating the DX paint finish myself - anyone had any good results ? What products to use etc.  ???

 :daumenhoch:

Sawall did a nice paint job on some pedals on one of his mini's - looked like the DX blue to me.. Contact and find put what paint and techniques he used.. think he said it was a MAZDA colour.  :daumenhoch:

Thanks for the info mate  ;)

n2cus did a real nice job on his blue ones for his GT as well  :coolsmiley:

....but it's the RED finish i'm after  :-\

Title: Re: WANTED DX resto advice
Post by: sid1972 on September 23, 2009, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the info mate  ;)

n2cus did a real nice job on his blue ones for his GT as well  :coolsmiley:

....but it's the RED finish i'm after  :-\

bobafett:
the paint u will beable to get close, but because of the glass paint finish it's about how it thinned and applied more, I think.. ???