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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: magpie38 on March 06, 2019, 11:50:02 am
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Excellent tip, thanks.
I wish I still had my Kuwahara pantera. But, I'm too dang lazy to pedal now that I have one with an engine.
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That's a new one for me and filed away. thanks :)
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Magpie, what's the longest frame length do they make? From post to steering head... The last time I road one, I was in my mid 30s, it was fun!
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I never heard that before. Thanks for the tip.
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Foil also works for battery terminals that have become corroded. Essentially scrunched up foil is an abrasive (nice small sharp bits) while also been soft enough not to damage the surface.
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Great tip Mick, I was 10 years old when that bike came out and it truly was my dream to own one!
Would love to see a video of you on it ;D
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It certainly does not sure how or what chemistry is involved
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Seen it done on a telly show Mick using foil and cold water. It does work.
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Over the last few years l have been distracted on other projects, namely, renovating classic bmx bikes, a trick l came across with bringing chrome to life, basically, scrunch tin foil up and dip it in white vinegar and gently rub, l was amazed at how well this works. Anyway, if it works on handlebars it may work on all chrome, below is a picture of a bmx l picked up that had a pebble dash of surface rust and oxidization, the bmx is a 1999 Haro Dave Mirra 540 Air, and yes l still ride them at the tender age of 53, get some strange looks