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jinjrich
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:47 am 
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A couple of goodies arrived today... they'll go in the box of parts waiting for the frame to be finished.

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jinjrich
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:09 pm 
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A Small update.. got finished servicing and sprucing up the wheels.

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jinjrich
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:58 pm 
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Back from the powdercoaters.....

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Bawgixer
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:20 pm 
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Looking good
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enc
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:01 pm 
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S h I n y 8) :D
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fiendish feet
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:02 am 
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That powdercoat looks lovely
following with interest
Always fancied an Explosif
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mkone
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:21 am 
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like the colour, are you putting decals on?
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jinjrich
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mkone wrote:
like the colour, are you putting decals on?


Yep, on order.

fiendish feet wrote:
That powdercoat looks lovely
following with interest
Always fancied an Explosif


The guy who I use is a master... does some great jobs. He did my mates hack bike at the same time as this one in a glitter high gloss silver. I'll try get a photo.
He also uses a anti corrosion coating after media blasting to help stop rust.
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jinjrich
 Post subject: Re: 95 Kona Explosif
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:32 am 
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A bit of the usual frame prep..

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And a new cable guide..

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Graham_hkr
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Looking smart this is, nice thread chaser taps too.. :D

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The guy who I use is a master... does some great jobs. He did my mates hack bike at the same time as this one in a glitter high gloss silver. I'll try get a photo.

Did you manage to get any pics yet?

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