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Old 09-11-09, 04:58 PM   #451
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thats your mistake right there mate.
the mrs finds only if she asks how it came out, re-plant the bush afterwards and turn over what you ride it up. job done and no-one knows.
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you are right what she doesn't know and all that!!
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Old 11-11-09, 05:28 PM   #452
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just quick warning the wheels start to oxidise real fast got wet yesterday stood at my gf over night washed down today and its started oxodising on the right hand side (the wooter pools there)

thinking about geting them chromed now instead
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Old 11-11-09, 05:34 PM   #453
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just quick warning the wheels start to oxidise real fast got wet yesterday stood at my gf over night washed down today and its started oxodising on the right hand side (the wooter pools there)

thinking about geting them chromed now instead
Crikey they must be made of monkey metal!!

That's mainly why i lacquered mine, I soaked whole bike last weekend washing it and unfortunately ran out of light and could not finish it so was stood damp for 2 days, and its fine so hopefully that's the way to do it.

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Old 11-11-09, 05:36 PM   #454
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just quick warning the wheels start to oxidise real fast got wet yesterday stood at my gf over night washed down today and its started oxodising on the right hand side (the wooter pools there)

thinking about geting them chromed now instead
mmm,chrome
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Old 11-11-09, 05:36 PM   #455
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Collected the "S" logo from powersports today took peoples advice and went for that and not the "suzuki" badge! LOOKS COOL!!!
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Old 11-11-09, 05:45 PM   #456
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lol at sv-robo

and hmm how did you apply the lacquere? spray can or air compresser ? and what make did you use as i heard it makes it dull
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Old 11-11-09, 05:55 PM   #457
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lol at sv-robo

and hmm how did you apply the lacquere? spray can or air compresser ? and what make did you use as i heard it makes it dull
compressor and it was holts it does make it slightly dull compared to frame but not that noticeable really, but it depends what you want yours to look like i suppose.
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Old 11-11-09, 06:16 PM   #458
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cheers i think i will go chrome in the long run but will just polish it back until then
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Old 14-11-09, 12:12 AM   #459
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looks really cool..Just spent about an hour reading the thread.well done Sir.
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Old 14-11-09, 09:18 AM   #460
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looks really cool..Just spent about an hour reading the thread.well done Sir.
thanks very much, going to do a bit more today me thinks!!
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