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Post by wazzbo on Jan 23, 2016 23:45:00 GMT
They`ve come up nice Paul, what is he going to do with them now?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 0:12:53 GMT
I've only done the front as this was the worst corrosion- the rear has a dent in the rim so needs straightening first. But I think the results have rekindled his desire to do another resto and put them on a bike finally. Good result....
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Post by listey on Jan 24, 2016 15:52:19 GMT
Have them crack tested or dye pen them yourself if you're going to use them. A guy I know hospitalised himself recently when fitting tyres to some vintage mag wheels. The rim exploded when inflating. He was in a proper bad way and now uses a cage to pop all tyres on. Those barrels look superb by the way. Quality results again!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 17:31:34 GMT
Amazing work taking place at Crouchville.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 17:47:25 GMT
I'm having a blast! Building a portfolio of jobs and refining the secret process- cracking results on brake parts before painting...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 17:56:04 GMT
I wouldn't mind a pair of your exhaust clamps. Do you do mate's rates? If you don't ask......  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 18:03:44 GMT
Or I could send you my manky ones (off ANM).
You need to start some sort of exchange service.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 18:11:00 GMT
Possibly- what staff discount can you get me on DPD delivery rates?
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Post by wazzbo on Jan 24, 2016 19:06:58 GMT
Would the caliper paint ok without further preparation Paul? if tough black satin covers the peened finish ok I`ll pop my caliper over.
have you tried any painting yet?
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Post by wazzbo on Jan 24, 2016 19:13:22 GMT
secret process.....
its a dark art, almost on a par with chrome plating, will I need a blindfold with me when I bring my caliper?
what about a master cylinder? will the voodoo work on them?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 19:34:01 GMT
Yes, the Magicote Black Satin goes straight on Dave. This caliper (Kawasaki 750 H2C) is a Tokico brand and was originally painted black. The Kawasaki Triple guys are at least as passionate as SuperDreamers about the correct finish I have found! Apart from the cosmetic results- vapourblasting is a good way to clean all the internals of the caliper without removing base material- otherwise it would be quicker and easier to dry blast it as for other items ending up painted...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 19:35:11 GMT
secret process..... its a dark art, almost on a par with chrome plating, will I need a blindfold with me when I bring my caliper? what about a master cylinder? will the voodoo work on them? No need Dave, you are in the circle of trust- remember? |
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Post by wazzbo on Jan 24, 2016 20:20:00 GMT
I`ll pop over with it sometime soon Paul, I`ll bring the master cylinder with me as well.
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Post by Harold on Jan 25, 2016 10:43:01 GMT
You're getting good at this old blasting malarkey Paul, those items all look superb. Now when's the Belfast branch opening |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 20:11:42 GMT
Dave's issue with cleaning up the TC's Comstars reminded me of an experiment I conducted a while back. These wheels are sooo... sensitive to any treatment and I haven't seen many without some kind of damage to the incredibly fragile finish. We don't even know what finish it is- plated? brushed? anodised? Any attempt to clean up these Comstars seems to result in an obvious bodge- my CB900FZ has terrible Comstars that seem to have been rubbed to death and spoilt an otherwise perfect bike. This is what vapourblasting does to these wheels. I think a good clean-up and finish results- and you would probably never notice a difference from original if you ever saw the treated wheels and bike. But.... as in the last photo- still different. I wonder how Honda produced these wheels?...    |
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