Kona Explosif.... One foot in the grave? .... SHES ALIVE !!!
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I've just been looking at your pic's mate and compared to my FireMountain your frame is rust free :shock: so any way when are you doing a bit more work on the Exposif and are baby wipes easy or hard going on the rims as i'm going to get mine cleaned next week after i've sorted the purple beast ..
I've just been looking at your pic's mate and compared to my FireMountain your frame is rust free :shock: so any way when are you doing a bit more work on the Exposif and are baby wipes easy or hard going on the rims as i'm going to get mine cleaned next week after i've sorted the purple beast ..
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Thanks all for the comments
not exactly hard going but not as instant as a coat of paraffin
Im not sure if i should strip and re grease the hubs as they feel smooth.
the rims and hubs were cleaned with paraffin and tyres cleaned with washing up liquid and a nail brush.
Here's a few before and afters ....
Thanks all for the comments
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not exactly hard going but not as instant as a coat of paraffin
Im not sure if i should strip and re grease the hubs as they feel smooth.
the rims and hubs were cleaned with paraffin and tyres cleaned with washing up liquid and a nail brush.
Here's a few before and afters ....
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These are the kind of builds I like best. Resurrecting old bikes with cleaning products and elbow grease. Way more rewarding, and a hell of a lot cheaper, than throwing a load of nos parts at a mint frame (although I'm not against such builds).
These are the kind of builds I like best. Resurrecting old bikes with cleaning products and elbow grease. Way more rewarding, and a hell of a lot cheaper, than throwing a load of nos parts at a mint frame (although I'm not against such builds).
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Yep! i gotta agree with you 100% on that mate and i personally only feel the need to buy NOS parts when decent second hand parts aren't available and the existing parts are beyond repair or none original ..
I'd just give the hubs a quick check to see what state the grease is in and if all looks well then leave the existing gunk in but if it appears to be breaking down then clean out the hubs and re-grease it or i can't imagine it being up to the job otherwise .
Those wheels look amazing although i think i may just give the wheels on my FireMountain a go with baby wipes for now as their no where near as bad as yours but failing that i've got some white spirit i'd like to try so i'll update you on how it goes in the week ..
raidan73":3og0om2e said:
Yep! i gotta agree with you 100% on that mate and i personally only feel the need to buy NOS parts when decent second hand parts aren't available and the existing parts are beyond repair or none original ..
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enc said,
not exactly hard going but not as instant as a coat of paraffin :wink:
Im not sure if i should strip and re grease the hubs as they feel smooth.
the rims and hubs were cleaned with paraffin and tyres cleaned with washing up liquid and a nail brush.
Here's a few before and afters ....I'd just give the hubs a quick check to see what state the grease is in and if all looks well then leave the existing gunk in but if it appears to be breaking down then clean out the hubs and re-grease it or i can't imagine it being up to the job otherwise .
Those wheels look amazing although i think i may just give the wheels on my FireMountain a go with baby wipes for now as their no where near as bad as yours but failing that i've got some white spirit i'd like to try so i'll update you on how it goes in the week ..
