How did you do it and did you clear coat it after with anything?
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What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
I bought it burnished from @spartan_s so you will have to ask him. Looks like it was sand blasted though, and a good job at that. Hardly any paint residue and the headtube and bb shell are within spec.
I've covered most of it in 3m helicopter tape, which gives it a bit of protection, a nice low sheen and makes cleaning easier, but still allows the alloy to weather which is nice.
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Looks nice. Am thinking of doing the same to my bike as the paint is pretty scratched up from previous owner.
spartan_s
Likes Dirt
gents
the bike was paint stripped with a chemical stripper from any auto store. then soft WET sanded (1000grit around a small sponge)
then you wipe it over with a chux green scrubber - the finish by now should be an almost satin polish look.
then get a SUPER thin strand wire wheel on a fast cordless drill and SLOWLY run it over the whole frame in ONE direction.
then in the opposite direction put it on a 45-degree angle and quickly pulse it up the frame/part/swingarm etc
gives it an effect which reflects in a different light
that SAM came up a breeze as it has straight lines. they refllect this procedure the best
takes a whole day to do. and only about $40 in materials etc
the bike was paint stripped with a chemical stripper from any auto store. then soft WET sanded (1000grit around a small sponge)
then you wipe it over with a chux green scrubber - the finish by now should be an almost satin polish look.
then get a SUPER thin strand wire wheel on a fast cordless drill and SLOWLY run it over the whole frame in ONE direction.
then in the opposite direction put it on a 45-degree angle and quickly pulse it up the frame/part/swingarm etc
gives it an effect which reflects in a different light
that SAM came up a breeze as it has straight lines. they refllect this procedure the best
takes a whole day to do. and only about $40 in materials etc
Z
Zaf
Guest
Have you done anything like that with Fork lowers? Asking for a mate.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
That sort of weight saving ain’t going to help much, Zaf.
Z
Zaf
Guest
Purely for Aesthetics!
I'm a pretty boy, not a gram counter...jesus!!
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Got out on the Prime. I've been playing with the X2 settings and landed on what feels like nirvana. If I thought it was a good bike before, it's stunning now. I just never want to get off it.
My poor Remedy is gathering dust...
My poor Remedy is gathering dust...
dropotaro
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Perfect day for it. Have only been there once but really enjoyed their trails.
Jpez
Down on the left!
I’m hanging out to get down there. Something(family) always gets in the way though as it’s basically an entire day with the drive there and back. It’s hard enough scrounging up half a day once a week to get to the Youis.
Does it close down over winter time?
New tyre day for the beefy wheel set. 2.5 DHF 3C on the front and 2.3 DHF Exo on the rear. Changing from Magic Mary /Aggressor combo that I have run for last 8 months. Change to DHF-a-thon was mainly because loving the DHF /Ardent combo on the carbon wheels with the DHF being the standout.
the drizzle
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Rode about 25km out at Harcourt for the first time. It was amazing, lots of flow to be had with heaps of cool features.//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1cda57084c1/received_10155436370322483.mp4
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steve jobs' pancreas
Eats Squid
Pardon my ignoramusness, what are "X2" settings ?
Oh I walked past mine on the way to work, but it's been pissing down anyhoo.
Lazmo
Old and hopeless
Second ride on the Stumpy today, with the NSDynamics rebuilt Rear Shock/Brain. Yesterday I installed it and just set sag, and the rebound and brain to mid way each, as a starting point. It was OK, but not right, pushing the front. So today, adjusted the sag on the front, which was low, dunno why, back to normal, and the bike felt great.
How good are NSDynamics? A week turnaround and my bike feels like a new toy again. I’ll keep tweaking, but it’s pretty good as it is.
How good are NSDynamics? A week turnaround and my bike feels like a new toy again. I’ll keep tweaking, but it’s pretty good as it is.
The Reverend
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I tried them a year ago and wasn't overly impressed. Tried Cyclinic on my Remedy 'fro Re: Aktive shock and they were excellent.ive a Fast Cartridge on my Fox 34 which needs some love so may need to let NS handle it. Encouraging to hear you like them.
The Reverend
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The settings for HSC and LSC on my Fox X2 which I have on my Prime. Air up from 200 to 220, HSC at 16 from firm and LSC at 8 from firm and its like a different bike.
I let a couple of mates have a quick pedal and they all agree it rides like a much lighter bike. It's unreal.
Forcing myself to ride the Remedy tomorrow if I can get out of the garage without staring at the Banshee...
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
I think it’s time you say goodbye to the remedy...... or atleast swap the frame out to a spitty or rune. You too can be a small brand bike whore! If the
Can confirm cyclinic as being good. Sent my forks from sydney to them on monday for a service, got my forks back on saturday. They fixed the bodgy work sola had done when I had them lowered, at no extra cost aside from the new seals. Forks feel much better from my short pedal this afternoon. Very impressed.
And the jellybeans were a nice touch
Can confirm cyclinic as being good. Sent my forks from sydney to them on monday for a service, got my forks back on saturday. They fixed the bodgy work sola had done when I had them lowered, at no extra cost aside from the new seals. Forks feel much better from my short pedal this afternoon. Very impressed.
And the jellybeans were a nice touch