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Title: acs graphites
Post by: Ady on March 31, 2017, 01:57 PM: Well I fooked up..
Used what I thought would work on these rims a plastic type paint on these bloody expensive stencils from USA..
The pic does state I am GRAP AT IT..
Took a age to prep for paint..
Plan B.. ::) DEL :daumenhoch:

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Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Andyboy77 on March 31, 2017, 03:03 PM: Your last ones (those on your newer Haro) turned out fantastic. Couldn't you use the same procedure on these graphite ones? ???
You are a master on restoring Z's mate - ...hope you'll get it sorted! fistblump
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Quadog on March 31, 2017, 05:12 PM: Ive got a set of mike buffs no chance of getting stencils tried everywhere even tried having them laser etched but they melted luckily tried on inside of rim first
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Ady on March 31, 2017, 05:13 PM: The normal Z rims are plastic with much thicker lettering.
These are much more detailed and thinner lettering and the very porous surface to attach too being graphite.
I did prep the surface for the paint adhere too so going stick on type decal as I cannot be arsed now.. :D
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Ady on March 31, 2017, 05:21 PM: Quote from: Quadog on March 31, 2017, 05:12 PM
Ive got a set of mike buffs no chance of getting stencils tried everywhere even tried having them laser etched but they melted luckily tried on inside of rim first

You could bleach them with hair products and UV from the sun.
I did a set off M Buffs and they came up super white and then got standard decals from Del.
You could go down that route mate.. :daumenhoch:

I did try Del at First for Graphite stencils but he didn't do them .
When they arrived I sent off a few scans and pics of the original decals and the stencils too Del for any future inquires in Feb .
I just emailed him today and is looking into doing a set as we speak..
So fingers crossed these will be ready for my next build..
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Quadog on March 31, 2017, 06:15 PM: I thought about bleach but everything I touch turns to shit so had them aqua blasted instead the downside was lost much of the original engraving so after the etching attempt I was the same as you and couldn't be arsed anymore so had them laced up there on a bike that gets ridden anyway so I would have been wasting my time although it be great if del could come up with some stencils keep us posted
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Ady on March 31, 2017, 06:28 PM: Quote from: Andyboy77 on March 31, 2017, 03:03 PM
Your last ones (those on your newer Haro) turned out fantastic. Couldn't you use the same procedure on these graphite ones? ???
You are a master on restoring Z's mate - ...hope you'll get it sorted! fistblump

Thanks mate..
Title: Re: acs graphites
Post by: Ady on March 31, 2017, 06:56 PM: My next project.
ACS 48`s drying on the washing line.. :coolsmiley:

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