November 28, 201113 yr Author 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.
November 28, 201113 yr Author 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.
November 28, 201113 yr your certainly getting on with it pat, i don't know how you find the time, erm, do you fancy a wife swap, cos mine finds me fekin alsorts to do. .
November 30, 201113 yr Author 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.
November 30, 201113 yr Moderator 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
November 30, 201113 yr Author 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
November 30, 201113 yr Moderator you could always mask off the brake area and spray with engine/exhaust/bbq black you must have some of this stuff?
November 30, 201113 yr Author 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
November 30, 201113 yr Moderator they are not that hot, its the brake fluid that's the damage medium IMHO
December 2, 201113 yr Author Still spraying !!! Swing-arm done Forks done Rear sprocket done Disks done Rear shock still to do I could do with my frame back !
December 4, 201113 yr Author Do ye want to see Swing-arm colour,,,or wait till she's a rooling chassie ?
December 4, 201113 yr Moderator Damn I was sure it was gonna be pink! come on own up...it was wasnt it
December 4, 201113 yr Author Damn I was sure it was gonna be pink! come on own up...it was wasnt it he he he ,,,,,,,,,, for the wee wan like !
December 7, 201113 yr Author Mini Bike's frame is back Nice shiney steel 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
December 8, 201113 yr Author Frame got it's first layer of paint Forks are finished,,,,,,,lowers all painted black, then red on top half
December 9, 201113 yr Nice and shiny Frame got it's first layer of paint Forks are finished,,,,,,,lowers all painted black, then red on top half Nice and shiny, do you put a clear coat on as well or is it just a gloss paint.
December 9, 201113 yr Author 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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