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15-11-2012
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Gold shock restoration
Hi Guys
Has anyone ever tried to restore Kyosho's gold shocks fitted to the Lazer/Optima range. I'm thinking of doing it for my ZX display model. Was gonna thoroughly de-grease, rub down with scotch and then apply a high quality Etch primer. (I assume they're ally?) Then it's just a Q of paint. Humbrol emamel gold, plasticote gold etc?? What do you reckon? Cheers peeps Nick
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15-11-2012
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Also is there any diaphrams that are a straight swap?
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16-11-2012
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Hmmmm, I wish there was an easy way of restoring these, because I've got quite a few that need doing. I've tried contacting anodisers around the country, most of them couldn't be bothered replying, and the ones that did, use a gold that is nothing like the original gold.
I thing you'd struggle to get suitable finish with spray paint to be honest, but it would be interesting to see! Good luck.
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16-11-2012
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A strip, reanodising and polish is the best way
Try Adam at absmetal....all I can say awesome and so reasonably priced. I can email some of the work he's done for me recently. I've got 6 full sets of gold shocks that hopefully he is going to sort for me.
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17-11-2012
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Here they are!
Used Associated B4.1FT 'O'-Rings during the rebuild. I think the gold is quite nice. Not too Orange. Nick
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