Luke Rainbird Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Driveside = opposite, non = normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well i've just hauled the frame up to the local DIY man at the top of the road, Three of us working together couldn't get the damn thing to move. He suggested heating the frame up around the bracket (which im not to sure i can do on my own). So i think i might have to ring around a few more repair shops and see if i can find someonewho can do this job THIS WEEK before i throw the bike off a cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 What frame is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 an old mission reefer with a buggered bottom bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 urgh no one wants to touch it at all, goin got see my mate at the Renualt repair hopefull he might have something industrial sized to use on itConsidering seppuku at the minutehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 And it's out!going to give her a good sanding down now and string her up ready for some nitromors and primer.Glad the hardest bit is over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Here are the pictures as promised, although they're nothing exciting- they're still pictures non-the-lessMy new grips are here, New seat is on it's way.Bottom bracket is out, now i can get on with the fun stuff! Edited October 27, 2009 by slink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking forward to seeing the finished article, you got any ideas what colour your gonna paint? Don't forget when you've sanded the frame down to give it a good clean with something alcohol based to clean any grease or grime you can't see off or the paint won't stick and you'll have patches. I forgot when I did my old trials bike years ago, was a right pain in the arse having to start from scratch again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well I think i'm just going something dark, so if i do make a mess of it, it wont be horribley visable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney28 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Bit of advice no-one has suggested: Use U-pol acid etch primer, its £10 ish from Halfords, its the only primer to use on bare metal alloy! Nothing else will stick well at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 first couple of coats are on, there a few little blemishes where i've rushed, but these can be orted with a bit of sanding down and redoing, Decided on Satin Black to be safe, and the blemishes dont show too much.Get a few more coats on it tomorow and see how that takes.Here's a couple of shots, sorry about the quality of these, they're taken off my mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Well i'm almost finished repainting this, Just got a few more coats of laquer to go on then i can start putting things back together.Awaiting my green coloured pads for the V system on the front, to match the green grips.Considering more green in other places, but still not 100% sure untill i've got the bike together.To cover up some of these blemishes, Can someone suggest some types of decals to go on the frame?, If i decide to take that route i'd want something subtle, nothing outlandishPictures to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty007 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 that's the other tool i'm led to belive. gonna have a crack at it this evening, might even fix the rear puncture as well. Living the dream on a monday night. JUst stripped my frame down to bare metal used nitro varnish and laqure remover works a treat and only took me a day to do the whole bike now going for a new paint job this might help or might not but can recomend the nitro remover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianatrials Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Hmm, itseems interesting that no one suggested using an actual spray gun like a body shop would use to paint a car. Of course that way is alot harder. Edited October 29, 2009 by indianatrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hmm, itseems interesting that no one suggested using an actual spray gun like a body shop would use to paint a car. Of course that way is alot harder.haha yeah, i'd love to have that kind of set up, but unfortunatly i live on a student bursarie. So a cheap job will have to do till i will the lottery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 We're starting to look like a bike again.The front V system seems shagged, will have to replace once the back wheel is straightened and back on, then it's ready to ride!Dug out my old BMX seat to replace the haggard old seat that came with the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sweet man! Ill be spraying my zona in a minute just letting the primer harden for a bit longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slink Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Right, not really done much to this since the end of last month, but finally gotten around to fixing the rear puncture this morning, Although, both front AND back break are shagged.But, it's all in one piece at the moment, and it's sunny so im gonna get ready and ride into town to see how bad the buckle on the rear wheel is, and to see if this new BB is in properly.Will update with new pics later on i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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