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Title: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 01, 2009, 05:46 PM: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-School-BMX-NOS-Shimano-DX-Silver-series-pedals_W0QQitemZ220504031497QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3357108109

look to me as they have been stripped and polished,, what ya reckon ?
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 01, 2009, 05:47 PM: is the seller a member on here ?
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 05:53 PM: deffo ... to shiney for the nos paint like finish
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on November 01, 2009, 05:55 PM: Maybe they were polished back to nos ???
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: Bigfrawg on November 01, 2009, 05:59 PM: it says they are used in the description :-\
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 06:06 PM: yeah but a set sold for 330$$$ and vert-ego sell these for £300 .... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: trasher on November 01, 2009, 07:03 PM: it says this in the description ............../NOS Shimano DX Silver series polished pedals. 9/16. :crazy2:
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: poolysheriff on November 01, 2009, 07:59 PM: I,ve got a used set that would look just like that if they were polished ,

Paid £40 for mine :-\
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: meticulous on November 01, 2009, 08:03 PM: tell tale signs that they have been polished is all the dark buffing paste residue around the spikes and in the nooks and crannies...
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Post by: neiljonarcus on November 01, 2009, 08:34 PM: i have been known to do a little bit polishing in my time . and these have 100% been polished they should have a course aliminum look to them
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 09:27 PM: here we go ... i asked for closer pics ...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/Shimano_DX_0011.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v737/pkradman/Shimano_DX_0022.jpg)
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: ORANGEZIPPY on November 01, 2009, 09:38 PM: think they're defo polished also, if you read the desciption of the ripper, he's prob used the same method on these,

look nice all the same, defo worth a cheap punt,

hope ya get em for cheapy money becasue of it

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: baldbmxer on November 01, 2009, 09:56 PM: Why not just chrome them? :knuppel2:
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Post by: WARDY on November 01, 2009, 10:26 PM: looks like the original finish , just buffed up a bit , threads look unmarked ???
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Post by: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 10:40 PM: cant buff a paint like finish ... whats with the "silver series " ::)
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 10:58 PM: just got this replie

""In the early 80's Shimano did a "silver series" I.e there was more than one silver. You are thinking of the mat rougher finish right? That is the more usual type available. If you look at the pics you can see the White border around the raised "shimano" etc. Which is further evidence.
Look if you're not interested, don't bid but I can assure you these are genuine NOS."
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: neiljonarcus on November 02, 2009, 05:05 AM: Quote from: pkradman on November 01, 2009, 10:58 PM
just got this replie

""In the early 80's Shimano did a "silver series" I.e there was more than one silver. You are thinking of the mat rougher finish right? That is the more usual type available. If you look at the pics you can see the White border around the raised "shimano" etc. Which is further evidence.
Look if you're not interested, don't bid but I can assure you these are genuine NOS."

ME TOO :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

hear is his replie to me

No but I did give them a wipe to remove finger prints. These are of the "silver series". Not the normal "bare" alloy that maybe you're thinking of. Even the white rim around the raised cast writing is still visible. These are the real deal.

"""" sorry mate i think not """" he might have that ocd i have for polishing
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: meticulous on November 02, 2009, 08:12 AM: that white edging he is on about around the raised 'SHIMANO' is were the buffer cannot get in....
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Post by: HARORIDER on November 02, 2009, 07:13 PM: Quote from: baldbmxer on November 01, 2009, 09:56 PM
Why not just chrome them? :knuppel2:

cos if you chrome onto alloy it's not long before it starts flaking :daumenhoch:
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Post by: HARORIDER on November 02, 2009, 07:16 PM: also made me laugh when i read about why the redline on one of the arms is thinner cos it has been professionally polished not that the chromer did not take care when polishing the bare arms before re chroming :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: pkradman on November 08, 2009, 07:34 PM: :shocked:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220504031497&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: shimano dx...have these been stripped ?
Post by: meticulous on November 08, 2009, 07:39 PM: so it pays to talk bullshit...