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by GBCS
Sat May 27, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: LML Crank
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

LML Crank

Whilst out minding my own business during the week, I had a "moment" on my LML. It is a 125 Star 2 stroke on a 60 plate. whilst on a big roundabout on a dual carriageway, it nipped up, the back end stepped out, and my life flashed before me :D Anyway, upon stripping the top end today, I ha...
by GBCS
Tue May 16, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Body work + f'wit =
Replies: 6
Views: 4564

Re: Body work + f'wit =

Easy fix !
by GBCS
Tue May 16, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11059

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

I asked about for recommendations. Got only a few. I must be out of touch though when they quoted £2500 just for a two tone paint scheme at a custom paint specialist. Taking parts round car bodywork shops in my area, they scratch their head when looking at all the parts and didn't want to know and ...
by GBCS
Fri May 12, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11059

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

Don't know mate. Not got back to him yet. Just went to check paint to see if by any chance it has harden. I first notice lots of scratches around side panel handle areas done by finger nails which came to my attention. These polished out with mequiars scratch x. Just checked to see if paint has har...
by GBCS
Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11059

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

What 2K clear does he claimed to have used ?
by GBCS
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: LML Fuel Gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 2473

LML Fuel Gauge

Now I have got the indicators working ( thanks all ) attention turns the the fuel gauge that has stopped working.
Is this common ?, and standard things to look for ?
Cheers
by GBCS
Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: lml indicators wont flash
Replies: 6
Views: 3372

Re: lml indicators wont flash

Tony Hart wrote:Check the connections on the back of the switch. Quite common for wires to break away on these.
Bang on Tony, the wires had corroded off the back of the switch. All sorted :D cheers
by GBCS
Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Two colour panel
Replies: 4
Views: 3497

Re: Two colour panel

Do it in base coats and then clear coat it.
by GBCS
Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Bare metal pre paint rust worry
Replies: 14
Views: 6658

Re: Bare metal pre paint rust worry

mr mugello wrote:Any folks recommend a sprayer on the east coast of England area, Norwich for Lambretta jobs .
There is only one if you want a top job:

http://www.aerographicsjs.co.uk

"Old School Baby !" :D