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Updated: 2013-05-26

Anodize
• How To Remove Anodization (deme - 2009-02-04)
• Let's Learn About Anodizing (Slicer GBA - 2008-01-31)
• How to remove Anodizing from faded parts (BridgeCity - 2008-01-26)
• How to Anodize (KoolAidMan - 2006)

Assemble
• How can I remove grips from handlebars? (mdeltab - 2013-04-28)
• How to spread the seat post clamp (MrSlayer - 2013-03-30)
• Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012 (burtonivy01 - 2012-08-23)
• The best product I've found for stuck parts! (YankeeJim - 2012-03-04)
• 35 Year Old Stuck Post (mongoosedrummer - 2011-03-29)
• Stuck Chainring Bolts (harotom - 2011-02-14)
• Seat Post Removal (Haro-83 - 2010-09-23)
• Profile 3pc Crank Install Guide (boxline69 - 2010-03-14)
• Cleaning Seat Guts? (sirbrad - 2009-06-18)
• Seat Post Stuck? (That70'sGuy - 2009-02-09)
• How To Set Up a Gyro (bmxcolorado - 2009-01-12)
• How To Put On a Threadless Headset (shreddingsince1980 - 2011-11-11)
• Making a Headset & BB Cup Pressing Tool (Triumvirat - 2008-06-21)
• Complete WHEEL BUILDING Instructions (caleb_k21 - 2008-03-14)
• How to build GT Superlaces Step by Step Easy Process with Spoke Legnth (Rividude - 2011-01-31)
• How to Install 3pc GT Power Series Cranks w/ Power Disc & Chain-ring (Rividude - 2011-01-31)
• V Brake Installation Steps (BridgeCity - 2007-10-27)
• 3pc Crank/Euro BB Install Steps (BridgeCity - 2007-10-26)
• Online Build Tutorials (bobinverted - 2007-10-14)

Chrome & Nickel
• How To Remove Swirl Marks & Scratches From Chrome (wired - 2011-01-17)
• Chrome/Paint/Plating/Powder/Repairs/Stores (Hobbes12 - 2010-06-15)
• Restoring Old Nickel Frames  (mongoosedrummer - 2009-06-10)
• Citric Acid Powder (CAP) Rust Removal Demonstration (mongoosedrummer - 2009-03-19)
• Rust Removal. Safe, Easy & Cheap!! (Not Oxalic Acid) (Monaro - 2008-05-19)
• Chroming, Nickel, etc.. OREGON (jkraig - 2007-10-10)

Create
• Making your own 'Hard to Find' screw (BritUS - 2013-03-11)
• DIY Padsets - Sew and No Sew versions (spitfire - 2012-04-13)
• First Ever Supergoose Pads (Tommy D - 2012-04-14)
• DIY Proclass Rim Strips (mitchtram - 2012-02-22)
• How To Add White Behind a Home Made Decal (wired - 2011-06-17)
• How To Print Stickers Using Your Inkjet Printer (wired - 2009-12-16)
• How To Create & Apply Waterslide Decals (wired - 2009-11-08)
• Re-creating Hard To Find Decals...How To Print?? (xlivefreeordiex - 2008-04-20)

Document
• Photographing Your Bike (cappy227 - 2011-09-28)
• How To Post Pictures On The Forums (pjcruiser - 2006-02-24)

Maintain
• What's Up With These #%$@* Punctures? (ProThunder4 - 2013-05-06)
• Attaching brake cable end crimps (leiper204 - 2013-03-11)
• Chain Tension on One Speed Bikes (Axel10 - 2012-12-10)
• How To Lube A Chain Guide (BMX*Racer*1983 - 2012-05-07)
• Tools (spankdigga - 2012-02-13)
• Homemade Press for Hub Bearings (ProThunder4 - 2011-10-25)
• Do It Yourself Bearing Cup Press (cmb - 2011-09-30)
• Phil Wood 1st Generation hubs - refinish, replace bearing (esw - 2010-09-19)
• Squeaky Bottom Bracket Solved (wired - 2010-07-18)
• crown race install help (elemenop213 - 2009-02-18)
• Bendix Coaster Brake Tutorial (kegger - 2008-09-12)
• Internal Headset Installation Steps (BridgeCity - 2007-11-03)

Modify
• Can I dye this SE Seat? (STAY RAD - 2013-03-12)
• Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim (oldschoolace - 2012-11-15)
• GT Tire "Wing Logo" restoration (SonicMouse - 2012-06-06)
• Home Made Handlebar Extenders No Welding Required (SKYWAYNE1026 - 2012-05-31)
• Making a Pro Class Rim Using an Araya 7X (Peter J - 2011-09-10)
• A BLUE-BLUE, BLUE SUEDE SEAT (hiddenwires - 2010-06-02)
• How To Go 1" Threadless this tip is mid-thread, wait for pics to load (wired - 2010-04-09)
• Profile 3 pc crank install guide (boxline69 - 2010-03-14)
• Primo To Power ??? (8788dyno - 2010-01-13)
• Pedal Axle Conversion: 1/2 To 9/16 (bmxninja - 2008-06-03)
• DIY Potts Mod (mcseforsale - 2008-05-08)
• How To Convert 1 Inch Threaded To 1 1/8 Threadless (BridgeCity - 2008-01-26)
• GT/FSA Spindle Crank Bolt UPGRADE (daveyd007 - 2012-03-08)

Paint & Powder
• Spray paint brands and types (G33K - 2013-04-25)
• Frame painting jig (pneufab - 2011-11-24)
• Fun With Spray Paint (bmxerpete - 2010-11-06)
• How To Strip a Frame (oldschuulbmxer - 2010-12-14)
• Canodizing (Bonefrost - 2010-03-04)
• Powdercoaters & Painters: Post Your Contacts (shred - 2007-11-16)
• Frame Stripping Steps (BridgeCity - 2007-11-07)

Plastic
• Whitening yellowed hard plastic (ABS?) pedals (whitebread - 2012-04-05)
• Dyed my GT Performer mags. Pics (dragracer - 2012-02-26)
• Refurbished 80 Kashimax MX 36h (esw - 2011-09-16)
• Removing Brake Rub From Mags The Easy Way (aserek - 2011-04-06)
• Sometimse I Feel Like I Just Want To Dye (rts01 - 2010-07-30)
• Kashimax Seat Restoration How To Post! Step By Step (Dstinson - 2010-01-28)
• Full White Mag RESTORATION - With New Brake Rub Tip (Dyno-Mike - 2009-11-16)
• Dyeing TUFFS - The "How To" Thread (Triumvirat - 2008-04-05)
• Restoring Skyway Tuff wheels (bleaching and dyeing) (superkav - 2007-11-02)
• How To Dye Plastic/Vinyl Bike Parts (Crusty Old Bloke - 2007-03-10)

Polish
• Polish your Nuts & Bolts (Flatlandfox - 2012-01-28])
• How To Shiny Side Rims (jlewis - 2011-02-12)
• Polishing Steel (wired - 2009-11-22)
• How To Polish Aluminum To a Mirror Shine (hoffman1 - 2007-06-08)

Reference
Direct links to the BMX Museum Reference forums: Reference & Research, Frames, Forks, Handlebars, Grips, [Headsets, Stems, Cranks, Sprockets/Chains/Freewheels/Chainwheels, Pedals, Hubs, Rims & Mags, Tires, Seat Posts, Seat Clamps, Seats, Brake Parts, Number Plates, Pads, Freestyle Parts, Catalogs, Magazine Ads/Reviews, Miscellaneous.  This link for members or Pro Members only Decal/Sticker Scans

• History of Skyway Tuff Wheels (MauriceMeyer.com - added here 2013-04-26)
• Sheldon Brown's Home Page (erdalicious - 2011-07-04)
• Can't Get Enough BMX Magazines or Catalogs? (wired - 2011-04-12)
• Dan's Comp Promotion Codes For 2012 (wired - 2012-02-04)
• Bike Maintenance Guide (Hobbes12 - 2010-06-01)
• Bike Maintenance Guide - Direct Link
• Compare Ratios of Gearing (Hobbes12 - 2010-05-18)
• How To Measure Handlebar Rise "Tutorial" (GaryK - 2009-12-15)
• Spoke Length Database For Wheel Builders! (quinonesm - 2009-10-03)
• Frame Break Down (Haro-83 - 2011-11-16)

Restore
• TECHNIQUE: Removing Stickers and Residue from Chrome Frames (Traci Overlords - 2012-10-23)
• 87 GT Viscount Seat Restoration (GT Wings Included) (SonicMouse - 2012-05-30)
• How To Do a Oxylic Acid Bath (cmb - 2011-08-28)
• HOW TO: Take That Tuff or Pro Neck Apart For Restoration (calismoooth - 2011-07-20)
• At Last! The Great Elixer For Removing Stickers & Keeping Them Intact! (YankeeJim - 2011-02-02)
• Freewheel Restoration Guide (oldschoolace - 2011-01-29)
• Survivor Step by Step (mongoosedrummer - 2011-01-14)
• Stem & Crank Thread Repair (Heli-Coils) (xtremevert - 2010-12-30)
• How To Make a Rear Dropout Straightening Tool (cmb - 2010-09-25)
• MetalRescue Rust Removal Bath (FLbmx777 - 2010-08-16)
• Method For Applying a Decal or Sticker (John De Bruin - 2010-05-29)
• Inside Frame Tubes: Rust Treatment Suggestions (nycet3 - 2010-05-29)
• Where You CAN Use Steel Wool (wired - 2011-03-23)
• Cleaning seat guts (sirbrad - 2009-06-18)
• Make Old White Tires "WHITE" Again (Dyno-Mike - 2009-06-09)
• Shimano DX pedal restoration and spindle exchange.. (slogun417 - 2009-03-30)
• How to "Finish Sand" Your GT Block Stem Face After It's Re-Powdered (Rividude - 2009-02-26)
• TUF-NECK restoration & semi pro polish (PICS) (caleb_k31 - 2009-02-14)
• Tuff Straightening(Not The Myth) (Monaro - 2008-05-19)
• How To Save Your Bolts & Nuts...Make Them Look "Minty" Again (Rividude - 2008-05-16)
• Product Placement: Some Staple Products For Your Restorations - (shred - 2007-09-03)

Misc
• PVC Bike Rack??? - (jlewis - 2010-04-23)
• Decal Storage - (comay - 2010-01-01)
• Wanna See What Your Bike Could Look Like? - (S&M4Life - 2008-09-14)
• Wanna See What Your Bike Could Look Like? - New Direct Link
• Cheap Bike Stands from PVC - (sixthwardgarage - 2007-12-24)

Comment or PM me to suggest edits, additions and/or removals.  If you have specific questions about restoration please start a new post here so you can benefit from the collective knowledge of all members on this site.  This will be maintained frequently.

Last edited by wired (2013-05-26 6:57am)