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#1 2012-06-25 5:41am

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OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

NOS Factory Torker Helmet, I had a NOS Torker Visor that I had been keeping to marry up to an OS Helmet. When I saw the helmet on Ebay I snapped it up immediately.

The Torker name is embedded/painted/baked in they're not stickers. I need to get rid of some glue residue on the very top from a sticker (one that said 'M' don't know what the other one was) but am afraid to ruin the paint, any ideas?

The best part is it fits, it says medium but it fits perfectly and I have a normal sized head for a 6ft1 guy (wear a large hat).
Now all I need is a Torker 24 Cruiser so I can go to the old geezer races and come in last in style cool

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#2 2012-06-25 6:09am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Nice grab! If I can remember correctly at an insane price too. big_smile The logos & designs are thick decals, that are then clear coated. To remove the residue, spray a little WD40 on a soft cloth and precede slowly. It should do the trick, but remember....never spray directly on the helmet. Sometimes the propellant used in aerosol cans can be problematic.

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#3 2012-06-25 7:08am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

$150 for the helmet. I bought the visor two and a half Years ago for around $25. I give the WD40 a try. Thanks


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#4 2012-06-25 7:40am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

coolcool


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#5 2012-06-25 8:01am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

nice helmet,looks great with the visor..and actually,everything is a decal,which was then clear coated over..this was form the owners son wink..i used to think they were all painted too.


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#6 2012-06-25 8:27am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Thanks for the info, seems I'm the only one who doesn't know how these are made.


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#7 2012-06-25 8:33am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

OSmojo wrote:

Thanks for the info, seems I'm the only one who doesn't know how these are made.

lol..i thought the same too..you learn something everyday cool


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#8 2012-07-03 7:23pm

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Super Cool Helmet + Visor. You're sure to score some BMX Milfs too.


dubplatestyle wrote:

Nice grab! If I can remember correctly at an insane price too. big_smile The logos & designs are thick decals, that are then clear coated. To remove the residue, spray a little WD40 on a soft cloth and precede slowly. It should do the trick, but remember....never spray directly on the helmet. Sometimes the propellant used in aerosol cans can be problematic.

FWIW, I get WD40 in metal cans and use a refillable WD40 spray bottle (no aerosol propellants, just pressure spray)

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#9 2012-07-05 7:20am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Here's your chance to marry up that helmet with a NOS  Torker Cruiser FF.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/56442

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#10 2012-07-05 8:12am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

BlackSaturday wrote:

Here's your chance to marry up that helmet with a NOS  Torker Cruiser FF.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/56442

That NOS Torker 24" is pretty amazing.


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#11 2012-07-05 10:50am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Use denatured alcohol (not rubbing or isopropyl) sprayed on a paper towel to get rid of the residue.


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#12 2012-07-05 10:54am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Very nice.

I just sold my original Redline visor on ebay for $85 to a fella in London, I wasnt ever going to use it and it was like new so I sold it to someone who needed/wanted it to replace the one he lost after a crash in a race when he was a kid.


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#13 2012-07-05 11:02am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

cool that helmut is way Rad!


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#14 2012-07-05 11:19am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Goo Gone for the residue....awesome helmet!

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#15 2012-07-05 11:56am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

kmpap wrote:

Goo Gone for the residue....awesome helmet!

+1 on the Goo Gone...and the helmet!


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#16 2012-07-07 11:56am

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Re: OS Torker NOS Factory Helmet and Visor

Boyz thanks for the compliments and the tips for the glue removal.

BlackSaturday that 24 Torker makes me drool like Homer Simpson, but it's NOS and I'd hate to be the one to UN-NOS it, if you know what I mean.


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