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Offline Mick D

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« Reply #75 on: January 03, 2012, 12:38:32 am »
I see red ,I see red,I see red ...




I am thinking he may as well have gone the hole hog and bought some red vinyl first, then got some paint colour matched with enough of it to do the rear guard as well ::)

Hey that gives me an idea :o  Nah, on second thoughts, heads already chockers with way too many ideas  :D

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« Reply #76 on: January 03, 2012, 08:36:38 am »

That red thing hurts my eyes...

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« Reply #77 on: March 01, 2012, 09:19:03 pm »
Mmmmm....powdercoat black $50 or new rim 200$+.??.....on  RM400
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« Reply #78 on: March 01, 2012, 10:19:48 pm »
Do it once, do it right.....hope this helps ;D
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« Reply #79 on: March 01, 2012, 10:21:02 pm »
Mmmmm....powdercoat black $50 or new rim 200$+.??.....on  RM400

Powdercoat can get ugly at the first tyre change, especially if you do not use a machine
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« Reply #80 on: March 01, 2012, 10:53:16 pm »
Mmmmm....powdercoat black $50 or new rim 200$+.??.....on  RM400
If the rims are still in decent condition get them anodized black.. it costs $50 per rim where i live and will last better than powdercoating.

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Re: Black Rims on a Vintage Bike ? Whats your Opinion
« Reply #81 on: March 02, 2012, 02:39:32 am »




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« Reply #82 on: March 02, 2012, 07:27:16 am »



Faaaaark mate. Those spokes are pulling at quite an angle to the nipples! I had the same problem when I laced a set of modern Excels onto one of my 414's. Might wanna get that sorted..... :-X
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« Reply #83 on: March 02, 2012, 11:03:45 am »
Fark nice Maico mate ..... how does it go ;)
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« Reply #84 on: March 02, 2012, 08:36:14 pm »
I like the black rims an any other colour that matches, if they were out then they would on been on the older bikes. Maybe if you were doing up a garage queen never to be ridden then maybe leave it stock. shane as always your bikes are the best looking in the pits. well done. hope to see you out there soon. thats if you can get off the crf 450...
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« Reply #85 on: March 02, 2012, 08:47:51 pm »
settle down Marc that maico swingarm is getting you excited.
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« Reply #86 on: March 02, 2012, 09:18:13 pm »
Thats Kev's bike Foxxy ;D
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« Reply #87 on: March 02, 2012, 10:32:11 pm »
ya i kown, i have even started for him, love the maico but shane's honds are very well done.
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« Reply #88 on: March 02, 2012, 11:44:35 pm »
Our work horse - five years on- powder coating still holding.

not that many bikes around with black rims...
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