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[Shebeen]

ok, so project is moving slowly.

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have decided on a layout and colours.

started sanding it all down and realised most of it was just being painted over.

original idea is to use the base blue paint, but the new rustoleum looks way better!

currently a bit stalled as i need to find stencils for the lettering (ie. stickers of text). proving harder than i thought.

 

 

 

any good ideas for where to find stick on letters that i can paint over and then remove later?

i know you can get a full vinyl cut effort but this is not a huge job.

 

 

will see how it ends up.

the painting is done!

 

now just need to build it up.

 

all takes a bit longer than expected, but I guess once you do it again you know the tricks. Putting the masking tape on is something that can be done whilst watching cricket. Each layer can be done in the time it takes the Proteas to lose 4 wickets, which is not as long as it actually seems.

[Shebeen]

okee dokee, so here is my how hard can it be to repaint a kid's bike project?

this is now the third time i've sprayed one of their bikes, it does start getting a bit easier.

 

I'm not a perfectionist, and I don't think they are too discerning so i kind of just rush through it.

 

let's start with the original bike, a 16" Muna Sparkle that needed a bit of TLC.

in retrospect it is a moer heavy steel bike and probably not the best option out there once you start putting time into it. I know cheap/light/strong pick 2, but do wonder why these bikes need to be so damn bullet proof

 

 

then you need to get the parts shot of it exploded

this is also a really good time to check over everything, clean regrease and hopefully remember how to put back.

 

now with all decals off

 

get the masking tape and letters ready

that's my daughter's nickname, i use stickers i got from crazy store, required me to cut them out with scissors - was a major mission

 

used rustoleum spray paint, with 2/3 coats of paint and then 2/3 coats of clear over it.

not cheap paint (about R150 per can) - so used the same pink from a previous project.

 

and she's happy!

 

[Shebeen]

18 months later and the boy on the right is now on her bike as she has one with gears and shocks - excellent find on the hub!

 

he doesn't mind having a pink bike, but it's not his name so time to update this beast. he chose a name for it, and in my mind i thought of going martini racing colours using the blue background.

a bit of broken telephone later and we got lumo orange whiich i thought would still be cool. 

 

 

back to where we started..this is a major service too of course

 

 

 

took a photo to use as template for the "design"

 

got to be outside sanding, then after relaising that is was basically stripping all the paint off just chose to mainly paint more over the pink bits

 

this spray technique (is it called stencilling?) requires masking tape etc to be stuck down, and then all bits not sprayed need to be covered, hence the newspaper everywhere. i'm sure there's a much quicker way to do this.

 

 

the black base coat which will be the backgorund to the detail

 

time for stickers. i had to look for these a bit, and even considered going "custom vinyl". instead i found pretty decent sticker sets at Merrypack in pinelands.

 

my spray booth in the garage

 

the athlete inspecting the product during the process.

he chose the name because the bike will be going FAST in a forest. I don't see what the point in putting the bike manufacturer's name back on a customised bike, but it's what most people seem to do.

 

and we're done.

found a red singlespeed chain that i got for my fixie that has been liberated. also got avid single digit 3 vBrakes out my bikebox. whilst full adult brakes i can at least adjust the reach much better and they really really work compared to the stock crappystoppy it comes with. also needed a new saddle, and found some lockon grips that i never used on a different bike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2020 by Shebeen

[ChrisF]

NICE !! 

[IH8MUD]

Hi. I need some help  please. 
 

Bought  the eldest a new bicycle.  

 

The 20 inch tires (20x1.75) that came with  the bike is really crappy.

 AND 

For some reason I seem to have bought the only 20 inch MTB bike in existence  with rims that take presta valves , but the core can not screw out.

 

ALL my local bike shops (including the one who sold be bike) is of no help. 

 

SO 

 

Any shop in Cape-Town  area or online shop that stock.  

1.) Some decent fold-able  (possibly tubeless ready) MTB tires 20x2.2 or something. 

2.) And  20 inch presta valve tubes with  removable valve core. 

 

Any other suggestions would also be appreciated. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by IH8MUD

[Shebeen]

Hi. I need some help  please. 

 

Bought  the eldest a new bicycle.  

 

The 20 inch tires (20x1.75) that came with  the bike is really crappy.

 AND 

For some reason I seem to have bought the only 20 inch MTB bike in existence  with rims that take presta valves , but the core can not screw out.

 

ALL my local bike shops (including the one who sold be bike) is of no help. 

 

SO 

 

Any shop in Cape-Town  area or online shop that stock.  

1.) Some decent fold-able  (possibly tubeless ready) MTB tires 20x2.2 or something. 

2.) And  20 inch presta valve tubes with  removable valve core. 

 

Any other suggestions would also be appreciated. 

 

what's the bike?

 

drill holes for schrader valves

[IH8MUD]

what's the bike?

 

This MOMSEN JSL 20

 

drill holes for schrader valves

 

I am contemplating that, but trying to keep is as last resort. 

 

The "duwweltjis" is ensuring I'm patching tubes after every ride. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by IH8MUD

[Shebeen]

The "duwweltjis" is ensuring I'm patching tubes after every ride. 

ja, no that is a rubbish bike. i'll take it off your hands!!

 

(can't help there, i'd get hold of momsen directly, they seem to be on the ball)

[ChrisF]

The "duwweltjis" is ensuring I'm patching tubes after every ride. 

 

remove the valve-core, add 150 to 200ml of Sludge/Stans....

 

 

it WORKS 

[Long Wheel Base]

18 months later and the boy on the right is now on her bike as she has one with gears and shocks - excellent find on the hub!

 

he doesn't mind having a pink bike, but it's not his name so time to update this beast. he chose a name for it, and in my mind i thought of going martini racing colours using the blue background.

a bit of broken telephone later and we got lumo orange whiich i thought would still be cool. 

 

 

back to where we started..this is a major service too of course

 

7_version2 split up.jpg

 

 

took a photo to use as template for the "design"

8_the template.jpg

 

got to be outside sanding, then after relaising that is was basically stripping all the paint off just chose to mainly paint more over the pink bits

9_ready to paint.jpg

 

this spray technique (is it called stencilling?) requires masking tape etc to be stuck down, and then all bits not sprayed need to be covered, hence the newspaper everywhere. i'm sure there's a much quicker way to do this.

 

a_covered up.jpg

 

the black base coat which will be the backgorund to the detail

b_black base.jpg

 

time for stickers. i had to look for these a bit, and even considered going "custom vinyl". instead i found pretty decent sticker sets at Merrypack in pinelands.

c_sticker time.jpg

 

my spray booth in the garage

d_the spray booth.jpg

 

the athlete inspecting the product during the process.

he chose the name because the bike will be going FAST in a forest. I don't see what the point in putting the bike manufacturer's name back on a customised bike, but it's what most people seem to do.

e_inspection time.jpg

 

and we're done.

found a red singlespeed chain that i got for my fixie that has been liberated. also got avid single digit 3 vBrakes out my bikebox. whilst full adult brakes i can at least adjust the reach much better and they really really work compared to the stock crappystoppy it comes with. also needed a new saddle, and found some lockon grips that i never used on a different bike.

f_lets ride.jpg

Awesome, The red chain completes it really well.

[IH8MUD]

remove the valve-core, add 150 to 200ml of Sludge/Stans....

 

 

it WORKS 

 

Thanks. 

 

Yip.

I have checked on YouTube how to get slime in presta tubes with non-removable valve cores. 

Was just hoping to be able to buy the right tube. I just like it to have right. 

 

Not always a fan of my back-yard hacks like drilling the valve hole, making a hole in the tube to add slime or other similar things. 

 

I like hacks if they get me home, but mostly my hacks fail and strand me far from home.  

Edited February 10, 2020 by IH8MUD

[ChrisF]

Thanks. 

 

Yip.

I have checked on YouTube how to get slime in presta tubes with non-removable valve cores. 

Was just hoping to be able to buy the right tube. I just like it to have right. 

 

Not always a fan of my back-yard hacks like drilling the valve hole, making a hole in the tube to add slime or other similar things. 

 

I like hacks if they get me home, but mostly my hacks fail and strand me far from home.  

 

I have used this setup often.  Syringe into the valve, fill the syringe, then insert the plunger and squirt all the sealant into the tube.  It litterally takes 1 or 2 minutes per tire.

 

 

 

 

I bought this at Evobikes -

 

 

It works better on the small tires, as the tube allows you to get the syringe out of the rim.

[IH8MUD]

I have used this setup often.  Syringe into the valve, fill the syringe, then insert the plunger and squirt all the sealant into the tube.  It litterally takes 1 or 2 minutes per tire.

 

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I bought this at Evobikes -

 

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It works better on the small tires, as the tube allows you to get the syringe out of the rim.

 

I do that with my wheels, but I can remove the core of the valve.

 

On this kids bicycle the valve core can not be removed. 

So  I assumed it would not work. 

 

Do you manage  get it filled with the valve core  in place? 

 

Thanks. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by IH8MUD

[ChrisF]

I do that with my wheels, but I can remove the core of the valve.

 

But I assumed it would not work on this tubes as the valve core can not  be removed. 

 

Do you manage  get it filled with the valve core  in place? 

 

Thanks. 

 

You do get tubes where the valve-cores can be removed, even in 20'' and 24'' 

 

 

I have a few spare tubes where the valve core cant be removed .... absolutely worthless for kids bikes.

[Shebeen]

what no JUNIOR ARGUS talk here yet?!

 

 

have moved to fishhoek and now this pumptrack is down our road.

 

 

it's the one at kommetjie/sunvalley intersection near all the sports fields.

thought it had been let go, but someone is basically keeping it going - anyone know who looks after it, and how can we help?

[Dadbod Racing]

what no JUNIOR ARGUS talk here yet?!

 

 

have moved to fishhoek and now this pumptrack is down our road.

 

IMG_20200229_095736.jpg

 

it's the one at kommetjie/sunvalley intersection near all the sports fields.

thought it had been let go, but someone is basically keeping it going - anyone know who looks after it, and how can we help?

 

 

I need to mission out there one day, I've seen it before but also thought it was no more....