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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 11:51 am
by Ivor
Epic effort Anton, well done mate!
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 12:19 pm
by Dave999
as long as you don't over do it many oil based products can revive rubber
vaseline is very quick and you can go too far and ruin it
use chalk from puncture repair kit or talc to stop it trying to mate with itself afterwards otherwie you end up in sticky mess.
you can greatly improve the brakes on your push bike in a similar manner by softening the rubber brake blocks
smear of engine oil or vasaline on the rims.
go down a hill with the brakes on. obvioulsy they don't work as you just lubricated the friction surface you try to stop with
but the heat and petrol/oil based product melts the rubber brake block and smears a just visible coating of rubber round the rim
leave it a day
next time you go out
you're streight over the handle bars
well handy for the kids bikes when they are just not strong enough to pull the brakes on full bore, a brake on a kids bike takes similar leverage to be effective as that on an adults its the only bit they don't make specifically tiny to allow them to use them....obvioulsy they learn not to go over the handlebars quicker than us adults and as their bones are made of rubber anyway no damage done
better than having them drive into the car.....again
Dave
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 1:10 pm
by Jon Connolly
Well done Anton
Great attention to detail
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 2:14 pm
by Anonymous
Good to see you back on the Workshop again fella!
Attention to detail is superb!!!
An inspiration to all in the MMA.
Just a small question with the engine colour.
Is that Corporation Blue?
As it looks fairly light almost Turquoise.
Keep up the fantastic Charger Work!!!
Baccaman.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 4:06 pm
by RobTwin
baccaruda wrote:...Just a small question with the engine colour.
Is that Corporation Blue?
As it looks fairly light almost Turquoise.
Keep up the fantastic Charger Work!!!
Baccaman.
Humbrol 48, i think you'll find
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 4:11 pm
by Prothed
Great work.
I'm the boss in my house and if I want to clean something in the bath I do.
Well said that man.
Nice knowing ya...
I managed to enamel some motorbike parts in the new kitchen oven once. Just the once...
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 5:04 pm
by Ivor
Prothed wrote:Great work.
I'm the boss in my house and if I want to clean something in the bath I do.
Well said that man.
Nice knowing ya...
I managed to enamel some motorbike parts in the new kitchen oven once. Just the once...
I was going to say something along those lines, I used to fill the sink up with paraffin and clean parts, but since the boss spent I don't know how many grand on this Italian marble whatsit kitchen, the only think I'm allowed to do is wash my hands with Swarfega!
But then I've always been a soft touch....
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 6:41 pm
by Philb
Great job as always Anton
Your car is going to be something else when you have finished it
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 6:59 pm
by Derek
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 12 7:16 pm
by Philb
I was waiting for that ! As soon as i hit submit i knew i was about to get some stick
Nice one Del
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 12 5:34 pm
by vipergts
That's good work Anton
Nice to see you're keeping yourself busy.
Like the stainless straps..............Is there no end to your talent
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 12 1:14 pm
by ANTON
Here is the powerful wire brush/polisher I made. This bit of kit has saved me hours.
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 12 1:17 pm
by ANTON
Here are some more items that I had to paint because the have rubber attached to them and I can't powder coat them
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 12 1:19 pm
by ANTON
I have also been cleaning all the nut and bolts and any corroded fittings. This have take a long time. The heater box alone has about 60 screws and a few bolts.
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 12 1:21 pm
by ANTON
As I said before I am also polishing all the chrome, ali and stainless steel trim while it is off the car and hare are a few of those bits.
