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The bars also got a lick of paint, again the pic's dont do them justice but there nice glossy finish.

Hope ye like the colour !!! i wasnt sure myself but with grips and stuff back on they should be fine.

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nice Pat what did you use to clean it with?

Do ya mean the swing-arm ? Cleaned with an old drill with round wire brush,,,,, bearings are gone in old drill so perfect for this ! Also pointed hand wire brush to get into places drill cant,,,,,,,, and some sand-paper.

Inside the lower legs,,,,,after the spring was out, was cleaned with a drill also. I got a steel bar, put into drill, wrapped the end of bar with steel wool (sauce-pan-cleaners) and fired up the drill,,,,,,worked great, got all the surface rust that was starting off. The spring was fine so just cleaned the rest up and back togeather.

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your certainly getting on with it pat, i don't know how you find the time, :headscratch:

erm, do you fancy a wife swap, cos mine finds me fekin alsorts to do. :whip: .

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Question: On my brake disks, will clearcoat stick to the bare metal ?

Obviously wont be goin on the bit for pads !

Some other stuff got there second layer of paint this evening.

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even if it did stick Pat would it stay? I suppose it depends on how much heat is developed from braking...probably not much I would think with such a light bike

Do ya think they would rust up again if i left them bare Paul ?

I guess probably.

Dout there would be much heat generated from braking either,,,,,, prob be more of a case of getting da wee bike (49cc) moving :mellow:

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you could always mask off the brake area and spray with engine/exhaust/bbq black you must have some of this stuff?

I do indeed have a bit left. Was kinda wanting to keep them shiney but black will work too with the colour scheme.

Cheers matey :thumb:

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Still spraying !!!

Swing-arm done

Forks done

Rear sprocket done

Disks done

Rear shock still to do

I could do with my frame back !

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Do ye want to see Swing-arm colour,,,or wait till she's a rooling chassie ?

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I think me photography is getting worse, Lol

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Damn I was sure it was gonna be pink! come on own up...it was wasnt it :butterfly:

he he he ^_^ ,,,,,,,,,, for the wee wan like !

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Mini Bike's frame is back :D Nice shiney steel

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Good job done on it.

She is getting new bearings too,,,,,,,wheels and steering head,,,,,,,fair play to me brother, he's gettin them at work for nothing :thumb:

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Frame got it's first layer of paint

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Forks are finished,,,,,,,lowers all painted black, then red on top half

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Nice and shiny

Frame got it's first layer of paint

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Forks are finished,,,,,,,lowers all painted black, then red on top half

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Nice and shiny, do you put a clear coat on as well or is it just a gloss paint.

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Nice and shiny, do you put a clear coat on as well or is it just a gloss paint.

By right i should put Clear coat on them for protection,,,,,,,, but i dont,,,its just a glossy finish.

These wee bikes can be bought new for €220,,,,, so i dont want to spend to much doing this one up.

I seen one for sale in a bike shop the other day,,,,bran new,,,, it had a crap finish on it so no wonder they go to shit after a while.

Hopefully Mini Bike will be better lookin than the origional,, or at least as good. Either way it will have my taste to it !!!

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