Restoring 3-pc GT Power Series Cranks 
#1 2008-10-06 1:38pm
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Restoring 3-pc GT Power Series Cranks
After doing these a few times, I think I'm able to share some info with the rest of you guys to make it easier on you and for you to see that even the ugliest crank arms have hope. 
So Here are some pics of the crank arms as I found them.
So, because of the deep marks on these arms, I started with a very course sandpaper to knock those down as much as possible. I used 60 Grit sandpaper to start and it quickly began removing most of the deep marks on the arms.
After I got all the deep marks out, I used 120 Grit paper to start smoothing the arms out. This grit helps get the little remains out without grating the rest of the arms that are already good.
After I got everything out, I switched to 220 Grit paper to smooth everything out.
I then used FINE steel wool to get the hairline scratches from the sandpaper out. After it was all done, I used the stencils I got from UltraHIVE on here and painted the logos back on like they originally were. They are now ready to go back on my bikes!
Hope this helps you out if you decide to take on the task to restore your old Power Series cranks, or any other cranks for that matter.
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#2 2008-10-06 1:42pm
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Re: Restoring 3-pc GT Power Series Cranks
Very nice job. Good to show a thread on how to do something around here.
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#3 2008-10-06 2:01pm
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Re: Restoring 3-pc GT Power Series Cranks
good how to. i really like the way the stencils worked
I want to apoligize in advance for not reading the entire thread or doing any research whatsoever before i post my comments.
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#4 2008-10-06 2:09pm
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#5 2008-10-07 9:15pm
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Bad ass info, ready to work on my cranks, this inof really helped thank again
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#6 2008-10-07 9:22pm
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this is to cool of info should be a sticky!
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#7 2008-10-08 1:19am
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FRESSTYLE FREEK wrote:
this is to cool of info should be a sticky!
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#8 2008-10-09 7:29pm
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Good to know.......Im still looking for a set of those.
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#9 2009-01-14 7:56pm
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Thank God I found this, have two sets to do and was curious on what others have done. Great post, thanks for the info.
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#10 2010-07-03 6:25pm
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excellent work
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#12 2010-09-04 6:03pm
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Re: Restoring 3-pc GT Power Series Cranks
I fig, i would re-post this to help some of you out with the gt 3 pc power series cranks, take a look read and i hope this work's for you like it did for me, big up's to my man acuzerfdw for all the help on the cranks, i now have (4) SETS OF CRNKS, I ONLY DID ONE SET LIKE THIS but it came out nice
Have a good one pm me if you need more help
WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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#13 2010-09-05 1:22pm
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Wow. Nice job!
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#14 2010-09-07 1:27am
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i'm about to do this too but i'm going to polish them and then go with a decal. i'll post the results if i remember 
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#15 2010-09-07 5:50pm
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well i had my last 3 sets polished and they came out very very nice but the one set i did the very first time came out good as well , i did them the way there were done at the top of this post, but like i said befor i fig i would re-post the post to help a few bmx buddy's out if they were in need of dome gt power series crank help:D
WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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#16 2010-10-06 10:03pm
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great info..will try it out!!
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#17 2013-01-07 5:38am
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I wanted to re post this to help some of you out with your gt cranks
WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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#19 2013-01-07 9:46am
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WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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#20 2013-01-07 10:54am
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What happened to Alek? (sp?)
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#21 2013-01-07 5:46pm
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I am not to sure what your asking me
WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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#22 2013-01-08 9:15am
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I was asking what happened to the guy that posted this originally (acuzerfdw). He was from the LA area and I haven't seen him pop up on here in a long time......
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#23 2013-01-08 9:19am
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O I am not to sure, I have not talk to him, in a long time.
, he help me out with my first set of cranks
WANTED: GT 3pc power series crankset ( BOX ) and gt super lace hub ( BOX) ,,, just the box ,
Also I am looking for a GT rear 48 hole, high flange chrome hub. Pm me with any info
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t2jeff wrote:
I was asking what happened to the guy that posted this originally (acuzerfdw). He was from the LA area and I haven't seen him pop up on here in a long time......
yeah his name is Alex. I have is address if you want to stop by and say hi. 
Seriously he sent me some decals once.
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