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Title: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: login_user on January 11, 2018, 09:36 PM

So................ took collection of this last week from flebay. a good price but a bit tatty. [attachment=1]



It's going to be a rider so some light titivation.

Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: login_user on January 11, 2018, 09:41 PM

One week later and here she is............................[attachment=1]
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A good 5hrs polishing with maquires 205 polish for the frame and forks, cranks and bars.

Saddle guts cleaned and rust removed

Seatpost and clamp, stripped sanded and repainted.

new izumi chain

new tyres.

New decals and bads.

looks good, perfect rider

Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: login_user on January 11, 2018, 09:43 PM

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Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: brummie on January 11, 2018, 10:48 PM

Very nice
I might get another one of these someday

Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: radovr on January 11, 2018, 10:58 PM

It's come up a treat . Very nice 

Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: Mikku on January 12, 2018, 11:49 AM

Yeah, I like that! I really need a looptail in my life and a DB is a definite candidate. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamondback silver streak
Post by: chrisv39 on January 13, 2018, 04:27 PM

Lovely mate, definitely one I need to do one day.