Strike Right Overhaul Progress
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Strike Right Overhaul Progress
My first centre pin refurb,I took this on as a bit of a learning curve and if nothing else I did learn plenty;
This is how it started
In the spray booth, AKA cardboard box
Voilla! (not happy with the colour, should be as the original)
The handles are still stuck, maybe a ultrasonic cleaner will do the trick, if only I had a sonic screwdriver.
Painting the back plate without removing the ratchet pin was challenging and baking the paint to get it hard enough to resist the pin scratching it are the challenges to resolve before embarking my Speedia.
JW
This is how it started
In the spray booth, AKA cardboard box
Voilla! (not happy with the colour, should be as the original)
The handles are still stuck, maybe a ultrasonic cleaner will do the trick, if only I had a sonic screwdriver.
Painting the back plate without removing the ratchet pin was challenging and baking the paint to get it hard enough to resist the pin scratching it are the challenges to resolve before embarking my Speedia.
JW
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Very impressive John
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Nice job, huge improvement from it's original state and there's nothing at all wrong with the colour in my book!
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Wow, that is looking really good, the polished up metals really sets it off as well.
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Cracking job there sir!
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Very nice indeed
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
A super job, it looks great.
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Thank you for your kind words gentlemen, I think I will need to do a few more before tackling the Speedia.
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
nicely done
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Re: Strike Right Overhaul Progress
Superb job JW, I think you're ready for that Speedia now..
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