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1996 GT Performer Restoration
#26 2020-07-08 9:30am
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Got these in yesterday from planetbmx! I will use these instead of the GT 3 spoke mags (but i will take pictures of the bike with the 3 spoke). 
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#27 2020-07-08 9:34am
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Got some time to clean the freewheel a bit... with some steel wool
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#28 2020-07-10 2:46pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
I was a bit nervous for this next one, because i’ve never done it before... i took apart the bearings from the 3 spoke mags.
It actually went “smooth” lol
It was somewhat therapeutic working on the bearings. 
Also cleaned up with simple green and steel wool...
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#29 2020-07-10 3:01pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
This is all good.
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#30 2020-07-10 6:03pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Undercover Poe wrote:
This is all good.
Thanks man, Its fun!
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#31 2020-07-10 6:05pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Question, in all seriousness because i’m new to this wheel bearing work... is their such a thing as too much grease??
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#32 2020-07-11 7:44pm
Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Nope! You just want the balls to be thoroughly covered pretty much to the dust covers. Obviously you do not need grease in the center of the hub where the axle goes through...
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#33 2020-07-12 3:52pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
A lot of elbow grease and a cold one for the weekend!
A few before/afters
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#34 2020-07-12 3:54pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Love using steel wool & blue magic
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#35 2020-07-15 7:04pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Sample of the custom decals, finished product will be in color...
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#37 2020-07-19 10:35am
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
James707 wrote:
What is an OA bath??? I need to be gamed up! How can I make my mildly scratched chrome look like new? Or is it possible…?
O.A bath is 1 method of removing rust. Here’s a few links to help you out...
https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=351132
https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=293418
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#38 2020-07-20 1:19am
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gpena78 wrote:
Sample of the custom decals, finished product will be in color...
https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … 513ca.jpeg
Great restoration project! can't wait to see it finished, but please line up the G and the P on the left ;-)
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#39 2020-07-28 6:51pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Sneak peek...
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#40 2020-07-28 6:55pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
BB cleaned out...
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#41 2020-07-28 7:02pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Looks great man. Awesome job so far !!
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#42 2020-07-28 8:42pm
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Nice work man! That thing was a rust bucket. Just out of curiosity, did you use OA crystal or liquid in your bath? What was your mix ratio? I never get that much yellowing. I guess I mix mine pretty weak.
Also, did you decide to paint? You can powder over chrome that is dulled out via media blasting otherwise adhesion can be an issue. Results may very depending on prep and chrome condition. I'm interested to know if you hear differently from your powder coating shop.
Also, what did you try on the final tarnished spots to get them cleaned up? Your rust was pretty bad.
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#43 2020-07-28 8:45pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
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Looks great man. Awesome job so far !!
Thank you! I want to ride this thing already!!
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#44 2020-07-28 9:04pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Jbad199 wrote:
Nice work man! That thing was a rust bucket. Just out of curiosity, did you use OA crystal or liquid in your bath? What was your mix ratio? I never get that much yellowing. I guess I mix mine pretty weak.
Also, did you decide to paint? You can powder over chrome that is dulled out via media blasting otherwise adhesion can be an issue. Results may very depending on prep and chrome condition. I'm interested to know if you hear differently from your powder coating shop.
Also, what did you try on the final tarnished spots to get them cleaned up? Your rust was pretty bad.
Yes it was. I used 3 tablespoons of the crystals.
I decided to paint... their was to much thick rust in a lot of the corners. My bro is a painter, so i sanded the bike. I used 80, 150, 1200 grit sandpaper. I just haven’t had time to take it to him.
I wanted to prep the bike myself.
I love the work that goes in to it and i wanted to add some elbow grease.
On the tarnished spots i used “quick-glo”, great stuff!
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#45 2020-08-23 8:57pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Standing By for this one. Going to be nice I’m sure.
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#46 2020-08-23 8:59pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
gpena78 wrote:
Got some time to clean the freewheel a bit... with some steel wool
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#47 2020-08-24 5:25pm
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#48 2020-09-15 7:55pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
Quick update,
A lot has happened since the last time i worked on this project... getting covid, pregnant wife getting covid, wife c-sec because of covid, baby in nicu (preemie),wife in hospital for 2 weeks fighting covid, myself holding down the fort with my 3 boys. PHUCK COVID!!
Wife & newborn daughter are home covid free!
I think have some time here & there and decided to enter the build-off in the mid-school category. I hope i can get it done on time. If not, its ok, my family is back with me!!
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#49 2020-09-17 9:26pm
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
like what I see so far.
Kindness is like Manure does You No Good unless You spread It around
bikes were made to be pedalled if we don't ride them they get sad:(!
YES I RIDE A PINK BIKE!! WANT TO MAKE SOME THING OUT OF IT!
2017 heavyweight build off entry submission thread link
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#50 2020-09-18 8:40am
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Re: 1996 GT Performer Restoration
FRESSTYLE FREEK wrote:
like what I see so far.
Thanks FREEK
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