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by Suede Ed
Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: hub issue
Replies: 5
Views: 1619

Re: hub issue

B******s, another 30 odd quid down the pan,how do they get away with selling them? Where can i get a good one and how much?
by Suede Ed
Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: hub issue
Replies: 5
Views: 1619

hub issue

Bought an Indian hub from a prominent parts dealer in the north,opened the pack and noticed RAMP stamped on the back, thought to myself "there was something someone said about ramp,but i can't remember what". 3 weeks later I get chance to fit said hub,torque it up and it won't move round 3...
by Suede Ed
Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ebay 175 alloy kits
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

ebay 175 alloy kits

Anyone tried one of these? verdict? I was after an iron stage 4 175 kit,but my local dealer has sold out. I'm at the cheap end of the market!
by Suede Ed
Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
Replies: 15
Views: 5267

Re: advice on spraying cellulose please

Cheers J1m, I'll try the stopper. I had a Sprint that was 2pac'd looked the dogs. My idea with this GP is kind of eighties usable rebuild, it is indian after all,a fact I won't try to disguise however unfashionable. Cheers for the advice.
by Suede Ed
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
Replies: 15
Views: 5267

Re: advice on spraying cellulose please

whole of scooter now primered,rear runners,handle bar lower and upperhave had 3 coats of cellulose top coat with standard thinners will put a few more on with high shine thinners. Problem is legshields have got loads of small dings in (must have been raced down a shingle beach!) I have used standard...
by Suede Ed
Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
Replies: 15
Views: 5267

Re: advice on spraying cellulose please

Spot on Dave, if mine comes out as good as that i'll be well chuffed!
by Suede Ed
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
Replies: 15
Views: 5267

Re: advice on spraying cellulose please

See thats the thing J1, I've heard of so many different methods such as 'let it dry for a day between coats then flat' and as you have said 'spray a coat let it flash off for 20 mins then put another coat on' , i tried this when spraying wheel rims with rattle cans and it worked well. I think I'll t...
by Suede Ed
Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: advice on spraying cellulose please
Replies: 15
Views: 5267

advice on spraying cellulose please

My GP project is at the painting stage, its all blasted back to bare metal and i have etch primed the panel work with Upol Acid 8, I have decided to go the cellulose route as i'm doing the job in my garage; i have sprayed some of the parts with cellulose primer and the results dont seem too bad so f...
by Suede Ed
Thu May 14, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: frame strip/blast west mids
Replies: 6
Views: 2382

Re: frame strip/blast west mids

Not far from you carlos,,,,,,,,,Wordsley. The worcester place sounds good , little bit far though
by Suede Ed
Wed May 13, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: frame strip/blast west mids
Replies: 6
Views: 2382

frame strip/blast west mids

Anyone recommend one in the west mids area? need a whole set of panels and frame stripped and etch primered as well if poss, ta