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DP Firebird Freestyler - restoration project

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Mat:
Yeah, them fluoro DPs looked ace.

Them ads in Action Bike looked ace, I seem to remember some seat post strengthening shim they did available in fluoro?

Looks ace as a mega ratty survivor though pal  :daumenhoch:

deeman:
Any news on this? Looking back, I am surprised no one suggested maybe try a citric acid bath to remove the rust and polish back up? plenty of threads in tech and resto about it,would save money and keep original finish- you would be surprised at the results!  :daumenhoch:

ABMorgan:
So after a few false starts and promises of this being powdered for me I have now changed tactic and am going to get the whole thing re-chromed.

What I wanted to ask was about the other parts (sprockets etc.). Would you clean them up and have re-anodised or just replace with new? Ideally I would like the bike to be as original as possible.

Hoping the chroming will be done over the next couple of months so will post pics once done.

@Deeman - I don't think the chrome can be saved to be honest so will go for the re-done look.

factory pilot:
Where's Brettypeeps when you need him... He's the man you need for DP advice dude .. Drop him a PM dude!

Any colour is gonna be great dude ... At the end of the day you MUST do what floats your boat ... It's YOUR build  :daumenhoch:
You've got to like it ....
One of these is on my (long) wish list for sure...
I love the hot pink to be fair but white or green will look equally as cool!  :4_17_5:

oldscool:
Love a Firebird ive got a ratty as fook white one. I feel hard of restoring it as it has the original shop sticker on it. I knew the guy who owned the shop well and he has just died, so I feel hard of pulling it off.

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