rock Posted November 16, 2012 Share disclaimer: not nearly as impressive as they guy building a carbon frame at home, http://www.thehubsa....le-speed-build/ anyways decided that since I have had this bike for 3 years which is a record in my books it was time for some new clothes, decided to strip it myself and see what the raw look would be like first The beginning....creme and custard.....getting tired http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/GT%20Strip/CapeTown-20121105-00415.jpg add some Removall http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/GT%20Strip/CapeTown-20121106-00431.jpg and nearly all off http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/GT%20Strip/CapeTown-20121107-00437.jpg then decided to but all back together, took of all of 10 minutes thanks to a proper stand (don't what I've been doing all these years without one) http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/GT%20Strip/IMG-20121109-00446.jpg then decided some new paint is needed. (you'll have to use your imagination now) stripped parts off again "mental pic here" dropped it off at BMC "mental pic here" off to get a custom colur mixed tomorrow stay tuned..... Edited November 20, 2012 by rock BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 17, 2012 Share ok, bought the main colour.......pic does not do it any justice......from the Aston Martin catalogue http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/GT%20Strip/CapeTown-20121117-00547.jpg Edited November 20, 2012 by rock pista 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 17, 2012 Share ok, bought the main colour.......pic does not do it any justice......from the Aston Martin catalogue http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/CapeTown-20121117-00547.jpg Earth colours on bikes seem to be the new white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 17, 2012 Share Following this with great interest! Always good to see a well-loved bike get a second innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 17, 2012 Share With the green paint to match the green hoods, this is going to be a bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Track Posted November 17, 2012 Share Cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 20, 2012 Share ok, side line project while waiting for the frame to be painted..... cranks on my Bowery were awful......so: step 1: remove crankshttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121117-00549.jpg step 2: place them on the floorhttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121117-00548.jpg step 3: keep you hands clean and get the nearest 3 year old to apply paint stripperhttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121117-00550.jpg Hairy and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 20, 2012 Share step 4: wait hours and hourshttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121117-00551.jpg step 5: paint's off and admire the rough industrial lookhttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121118-00554.jpghttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121118-00555.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 20, 2012 Share step 6: try your hand at a little DIY sanding and polishinghttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121118-00559.jpg step 7: decide to take crank to a pro to finishhttp://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121120-00568.jpg step 8: refit, job done http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy25/rock78pics/Cranks/CapeTown-20121120-00574.jpg YUMEYA, SyncSA and M L 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 20, 2012 Share What did the polish cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 20, 2012 Share R120 pretty polishers in paarden eiland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 21, 2012 Share I like the polished look! Btw, you are brave to let a 3 year old do the stripper and lucky you only got the cranks stripped and not half the house . Have you seen the thread about getting superglue off your drivetrain? Little one tried to lube the bike using superglue in stead of bike lube ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 21, 2012 Share R120 pretty polishers in paarden eiland... Are those the same guys that use to be in Albert rd, Woodstock? They used to be in a small backroom at the back of a building next to panelbeaters. Edited November 21, 2012 by MCipollini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 21, 2012 Share not sure where they were before, very passionate chap about polishing, I like people that like what they do......http://www.prettypolishing.co.za/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Looks good rock...is that the same plascon paint stripper from Muddymike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyMike Posted November 21, 2012 Share Looks good rock...is that the same plascon paint stripper from Muddymike? Yip it is! Glad it worked so well. Dont worry that it takes some time, that just means more time to ride and drink beer while it does its job. Nice job on the crank BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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