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Offline Retro Andy

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Radio Marty's Chassis
« on: 08, August, 2010 - 08:52:24 »
Here's some pictures of the chassis that I am cleaning up for RadioMarty, here are the before pictures:-  :-\













Do you like the sand blasting booth



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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #1 on: 08, August, 2010 - 09:00:09 »
Here's some pictures after cleaning the worst off with the sander, a bit more to do before I sand blast it, looking better I think :-









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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #2 on: 08, August, 2010 - 10:06:24 »
Looking good. How did you get the worst off ? did you try using a wire cup on a drill ? And do you sand blast it yourself , if so how ? Like the sanding booth too  :)

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #3 on: 08, August, 2010 - 10:33:35 »
Great work Andy - your doing a fantastic job - thanks so much for taking this one on it is the worst one I have come across !!!

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #4 on: 08, August, 2010 - 15:01:54 »
sand blasting is the way to go, electricDave gets mine done for me - saves so much time and effort !!

looking good  ;)

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #5 on: 08, August, 2010 - 16:48:20 »
Nice job Andy  ;D

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #6 on: 09, August, 2010 - 07:01:36 »
Looking good. How did you get the worst off ? did you try using a wire cup on a drill ? And do you sand blast it yourself , if so how ? Like the sanding booth too  :)

Used a drill with a wire cup and a detail sander, I will sand blast it at work myself this week and update pictures, many thanks.

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #7 on: 01, October, 2010 - 18:33:59 »
Did'nt get round to taking any picture's of the frame after sand blasting it because I forgot to take my camera into work, anyway had a call from the ironwork's today to say the frame is now powder coated, will go and pick it up next week and hopefully see a big difference.

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #8 on: 01, October, 2010 - 19:16:08 »
oooh powder coating - lovely stuff  8)

Going proper posh with the finish then  :)

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #9 on: 01, October, 2010 - 20:08:33 »
Andy your a star ! thanks again- e-mail the bill bud  :) That's what make's C5 ownership so good the way everyone helps each other out be it practically or with some advice !
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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #10 on: 06, October, 2010 - 18:52:18 »
Collected your frame today Marty, its turned out alright I think  :)













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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #11 on: 06, October, 2010 - 19:58:33 »
Looks nice and tidy  8)

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #12 on: 06, October, 2010 - 20:09:22 »
Fantastic stuff Andy - this chassis was the worst one i had ever uncovered -well done mate - email me the cost bud - ps got your last e-mail bud will respond soon manic here !

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #13 on: 06, October, 2010 - 22:28:32 »
Brilliant Job on that.

Would your man be able to spray a Chopper frame for me, not been able to find anyone local who was willing to do it.

Matching the paint to the exact colour is also a problem.

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Re: Radio Marty's Chassis
« Reply #14 on: 07, October, 2010 - 06:45:53 »
If he can't powder coat it (which I think he could as he has loads of colour matching cards) I could always get it sprayed in a friend's spray shop.

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