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- Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2164
Re: Carburetor cleaning
Once degreased a hot, weak solution of phosphoric acid will do the same. Cleans carbs superbly..
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:55 am
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: Getting the original paint under other paint coatings
- Replies: 4
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Re: Getting the original paint under other paint coatings
I'm wondering if thats actually the same scooter. The second picture shows an original stand and grips amongst other things..
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:50 am
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: REMADE ORIGINAL DISCBRAKES : ITALIAN OR SCOOTRS TYPE ?
- Replies: 68
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Re: REMADE ORIGINAL DISCBRAKES : ITALIAN OR SCOOTRS TYPE ?
I'm a fussy git when it comes to originality but have to say that ScootRS die cast one looks superbly made and most probably as close as you'll get to an original..
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Restored to original Lambretta showcase
- Replies: 6
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Re: Restored to original Lambretta showcase
TV1, 100% Innocenti down to the last nut bolt and washer, 83% new old stock inc all bodywork.
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:58 am
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: SCOMADI TL 250 ON DISPLAY AT IOW
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5256
Re: SCOMADI TL 250 ON DISPLAY AT IOW
I know they're not really comparable but I'll do it anyway and mention that a GTS250 is less than half of that price. That said, with the production volumes so low, I'm sure you'll find more than enough customers. Your right the GTS250/300 is half the price, but they've got about as much style as m...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:20 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5267
Re: advice on spraying cellulose please
Ref the top coats, you dont flat between coats.With cellulose theres certainly an art to it but its generally thinned down more as further coats go on. Leave for around ten minutes between coats, around 4 coats is sufficient to allow for cutting back with the last coat applied 'wet' but obviously av...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:45 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: polishing paintwork
- Replies: 29
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Re: polishing paintwork
Ref polishing cloths, i find 3M microfibre cloths excellent, a little expensive @ £7 for three but can be used over and over after washing out. Also picks up fine dust like a magnet.
Lovely fnish on the Vespas,even with a clear coat, the very hardest colour to polish without swirls.
Lovely fnish on the Vespas,even with a clear coat, the very hardest colour to polish without swirls.
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:20 am
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: polishing paintwork
- Replies: 29
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Re: polishing paintwork
Farecla G3 then G10 on a mop followed by 3M 'finnesse it' then hand polished with carnauba wax, and this is cellulose...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:57 am
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: chroming carb body
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6110
Re: chroming carb body
Not at all, just lifts out all the ingrained dirt. Phos acid is used as an ally cleaner and in higher %ages a rust remover..
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:38 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: chroming carb body
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6110
Re: chroming carb body
Oggy, strip the carb down and dip it into a hot solution of phosphoric and nitric acid. Around 20-1 mix is fine.
Leave to soak fizz and bubble away for 5 mins and rinse. Wont come out like chrome but will give the ally that new look.
Leave to soak fizz and bubble away for 5 mins and rinse. Wont come out like chrome but will give the ally that new look.