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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: rad_pitt on November 28, 2011, 02:24 PM
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Hey chaps,
Just looking for a bit of input - I have a gold stem, and it's in overall good nick. Just a few blemishes here and there. How would I go about cleaning it up without losing the gold effect? I'm assuming it's anno :-\
Other than that - the bolts are about knackered. Anyone know if replacement bolts/ stem bolt are available? Don't want to chrome them as it'll look naff..
Cheers in advance :daumenhoch:
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its not ano', you can only anodise ally, its a gold paint/laquar finish, exact replacement bolts are easily available from your local nut and bolt shop... ;)
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like sam says its not anno and the bolts are available but make sure you get imperial bolt/nuts :daumenhoch:
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Cheers Sam - I just read this:
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=228818&p=1
They seem to suggest it's brass plated? :-\
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the stems are brass plated,i had my one done by a plater in walthamstow
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the stems are brass plated,i had my one done by a plater in walthamstow
Cracking - cheers Phil. Don't suppose you have their details? What sort of cost am I looking at?
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mongoose were always changing the production of parts to suit manufacturing processes and cost.
The early (and majority) of gold stems were brass plated - later ones were gold painted with a clear lacquer finish :daumenhoch:
They even did a run of the bases painted in black ;)
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Black you say :smitten:
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/007-1.jpg)
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Looks ace in black Ash :4_17_5:
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Looks ace in black Ash :4_17_5:
cheers pal, not a great pic as I was just trying it for size ;D looks much better now I've given it a little clean :daumenhoch:
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Yeah, it's not often you see them in black - but it works really well :daumenhoch: looking forward to seeing that as it cones together :smitten:
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Had mine re-brass plated , tidied up the rest carefully and did'nt go too mad ;)
On my Champion ..... http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=48655.0
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Had mine re-brass plated , tidied up the rest carefully and did'nt go too mad ;)
On my Champion ..... http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=48655.0
I was looking at that recently Matt - absolute show stopper mate :smitten: that's what BMX dreams are made of. Stunning :smitten:
Like you, I want to keep the character of the stem, without making it look bling. Think a sympathetic resto of the bolts/ clamps will do, and a re-brass plate on the shaft :daumenhoch: cheers for the link bud.
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Try Brasso on it, will bring it up a treat ;)
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Try Brasso on it, will bring it up a treat ;)
Cheers Marty - I'll give it a quick rub over, and see how it comes up :daumenhoch:
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Obviously this is a bloody old thread but has anyone done this recently and what cost are we looking at.
Also where did you get it done would be helpful
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No one :-\
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Mattdub had one done a few years ago, the thread popped up again recently but try sending him a PM if you can't find it :daumenhoch:
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Mattdub had one done a few years ago, the thread popped up again recently but try sending him a PM if you can't find it :daumenhoch:
Yeah I think it was this thread as he's posted earlier in this but that was 2011.
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Mattdub had one done a few years ago, the thread popped up again recently but try sending him a PM if you can't find it :daumenhoch:
Yeah I think it was this thread as he's posted earlier in this but that was 2011.
Basically he had the base of the stem re-plated in brass (can't recall the place but it looked good), cleaned up the alloy clamps and got new stem and clamp bolts.
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Mattdub had one done a few years ago, the thread popped up again recently but try sending him a PM if you can't find it :daumenhoch:
Yeah I think it was this thread as he's posted earlier in this but that was 2011.
Basically he had the base of the stem re-plated in brass (can't recall the place but it looked good), cleaned up the alloy clamps and got new stem and clamp bolts.
That's what I'm possibly after but would like to have seen any upto date places and prices.
I got quoted £100 from one place but without knowing what others have been charged (recently) I ain't a clue if this is expensive or not for this service
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http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68340.msg696701/topicseen.html#msg696701
Search is your friend :LolLolLolLol:
Price and location is about halfway down the thread :angel:
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http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68340.msg696701/topicseen.html#msg696701
Search is your friend :LolLolLolLol:
Price and location is about halfway down the thread :angel:
£40 8 years ago
That's why I'm asking if anyone else has done this recently
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http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68340.msg696701/topicseen.html#msg696701
Search is your friend :LolLolLolLol:
Price and location is about halfway down the thread :angel:
£40 8 years ago
That's why I'm asking if anyone else has done this recently
Just give them a call, you've seen what it turned out like so you know what sort of a job they do. Or Google electro platers in your area... I'd call them for you but it's nearly midnight here in Perth and I'm going to bed in a minute...
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http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68340.msg696701/topicseen.html#msg696701
Search is your friend :LolLolLolLol:
Price and location is about halfway down the thread :angel:
£40 8 years ago
That's why I'm asking if anyone else has done this recently
Just give them a call, you've seen what it turned out like so you know what sort of a job they do. Or Google electro platers in your area... I'd call them for you but it's nearly midnight here in Perth and I'm going to bed in a minute...
I've seen what job they did 8 years ago not recent work so that's the idea of asking now.
Others ask which chromer to use even though the telephone directory is full of them but members like to hear and see good feedback and recommendations from others that have used them in recent times.
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I had a gold stem re-plated recently Lee.
Had it done at Premiere Plating - the place in Walthamstow mentioned above in this thread.
They have a minimum charge of £75 so it isn't particularly cheap but it certainly is top drawer.
http://www.premierplatingworks.co.uk
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Placed along side my NIB stem its identical
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/BMX%20parts%20and%20decals%20etc/GoldStem_zps587a225c.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/J44NCG/media/BMX%20parts%20and%20decals%20etc/GoldStem_zps587a225c.jpg.html)
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Thanks Chris just the info I'm after.
What service did you actually ask for
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Thanks Chris just the info I'm after.
What service did you actually ask for
Its brass plating that you're after.
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Thanks Chris just the info I'm after.
What service did you actually ask for
Its brass plating that you're after.
I wasn't sure if it needed a special base layer under the brass.
Thanks for your help Chris and pic of your stem base, it looks top notch :daumenhoch: