advice needed asap !

- a shop would charge about 25 a wheel to relace?

- enough strip solvent would be 15 on the high end (unless you go with orange solv, more $$$)

- paint will prolly be 15 for rattle can... that is if you don't primer

looking at about 70 to reclaim color. if you can't do the wheels yourself. Dishing wheels is a lost art IMHO

Someone else should chime in about Shadow's value since it is before my time

tremelo wrote:

- a shop would charge about 25 a wheel to relace?

- enough strip solvent would be 15 on the high end (unless you go with ...more

tremelo wrote:

- a shop would charge about 25 a wheel to relace?

- enough strip solvent would be 15 on the high end (unless you go with orange solv, more $$$)

- paint will prolly be 15 for rattle can... that is if you don't primer

looking at about 70 to reclaim color. if you can't do the wheels yourself. Dishing wheels is a lost art IMHO

Someone else should chime in about Shadow's value since it is before my time

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well im already have black paint,and a shit ton of stripper plus a power sander so suplies isnt the issue ... IYO would you buy this deal ?

WD-40 and acetone nail polish remover my friend. Works almost every time.

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at 2 ben franks. See if they'll cut 25 off the asking price?

the cult is chromo for both versions, meh

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at ...more

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at 2 ben franks. See if they'll cut 25 off the asking price?

the cult is chromo for both versions, meh

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i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

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spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at ...more

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at 2 ben franks. See if they'll cut 25 off the asking price?

the cult is chromo for both versions, meh

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cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

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tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

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there og spray paint on both the spoke and hoop tho ):

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at ...more

tremelo wrote:

^the cranks are kinda legit... sorry bro, someone else needs to post about the wheels

my gut tells me you would be better at 2 ben franks. See if they'll cut 25 off the asking price?

the cult is chromo for both versions, meh

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cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

cultbadboy610 wrote:

i will, also is there anyway to avoid unlacing the rear wheel cause that seems like a bitch

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tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

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plus i like that blueish color

just keep the strip away from the bearings, black is easy to blend to the black around the hubs if you get it super clean

aka, leave a few inches of the original black around the hubs/1st few inches of spokes & rattle can the rest after a good cleaning

cultbadboy610 wrote:

plus i like that blueish color

cultbadboy610 wrote:

plus i like that blueish color

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lol, I thought you were trying to get rid of the blue. honestly, it sounds like you got a better idea of what to do then most

just keep solvents away from the hubs unless you gut the drive/bearings

tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

tremelo wrote:

spokes look black, paint the hoops black and your good to go lol

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cultbadboy610 wrote:

plus i like that blueish color

cultbadboy610 wrote:

plus i like that blueish color

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tremelo wrote:

lol, I thought you were trying to get rid of the blue. honestly, it sounds like you got a better idea of what to do then most
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tremelo wrote:

lol, I thought you were trying to get rid of the blue. honestly, it sounds like you got a better idea of what to do then most

just keep solvents away from the hubs unless you gut the drive/bearings

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i used to work at a bike shop lol but i never had to lace/relace wheels or paint even tho i have many times. so in the end worth the work or not ?

if it were me... I would consider the BB on the cranks - was the seller a ripper (thrash with huge airs on concrete)

can you put eyeballs on the frame to make sure there is zero flaws (cracks, weld pitting)

at 200, prolly not bad... again, someone else needs to offer about the wheels though. I don't know shit about shadow

Dude, just take your time and use my method. It's totally better in the long run rather than doing those ghetto paintjobs.

tremelo wrote:

if it were me... I would consider the BB on the cranks - was the seller a ripper (thrash with huge airs on concrete)

can you ...more

tremelo wrote:

if it were me... I would consider the BB on the cranks - was the seller a ripper (thrash with huge airs on concrete)

can you put eyeballs on the frame to make sure there is zero flaws (cracks, weld pitting)

at 200, prolly not bad... again, someone else needs to offer about the wheels though. I don't know shit about shadow

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i know enough about shadow i had some parts on my last build and i haven't been able to see it IRL it was of a craigslist post. i have no problem putting in the work to restore it just the rear wheel makes me nervous. the way i see it if i don't like it i could sell the stuff for more then i got it for after i paint it and all that. but i really appropriate the advice if i do buy it ill get it Saturday and probably spend that whole day sanding and re painting the frame then sunday il mask off the wheel and just repray the hoop and spokes. The cranks are easy should only take 10 mins to strip and get ready for paint. ill paint and let it dry overnight and BAM. I'll have a fresh bike. ill keep you updated step by step if you want

isnowyaznV2 wrote:

Dude, just take your time and use my method. It's totally better in the long run rather than doing those ghetto paintjobs.

isnowyaznV2 wrote:

Dude, just take your time and use my method. It's totally better in the long run rather than doing those ghetto paintjobs.

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it wont be a ghetto paint job ...

sounds good. get something rolling & post to the bike check section

part of the fun can be the work.

tremelo wrote:

sounds good. get something rolling & post to the bike check section

part of the fun can be the work.

tremelo wrote:

sounds good. get something rolling & post to the bike check section

part of the fun can be the work.

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will do thanks man !

no worries, have some fun & take ur time

and I meant that shadow was AFTER my time, yay for coors classic

There's a few vids on YouTube that show how to lace wheels I used to think it was hard to till I got my hands on some crappy marrico stock hub to exparament with I ended up learn how to do a 3 cross lace pattern if I was you I would try it on an old wheel that you have so you can try it so you don't fuck up the lacing on your main wheel

TheMotherShip wrote:

There's a few vids on YouTube that show how to lace wheels I used to think it was hard to till I got my hands on some crappy ...more

TheMotherShip wrote:

There's a few vids on YouTube that show how to lace wheels I used to think it was hard to till I got my hands on some crappy marrico stock hub to exparament with I ended up learn how to do a 3 cross lace pattern if I was you I would try it on an old wheel that you have so you can try it so you don't fuck up the lacing on your main wheel

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Good idea

TheMotherShip wrote:

There's a few vids on YouTube that show how to lace wheels I used to think it was hard to till I got my hands on some crappy ...more

TheMotherShip wrote:

There's a few vids on YouTube that show how to lace wheels I used to think it was hard to till I got my hands on some crappy marrico stock hub to exparament with I ended up learn how to do a 3 cross lace pattern if I was you I would try it on an old wheel that you have so you can try it so you don't fuck up the lacing on your main wheel

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cultbadboy610 wrote:

Good idea

cultbadboy610 wrote:

Good idea

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if you want i can post the video i used to learn it also i think there are tons of threads on here on how to do it in general and the how to section

lacing wheels is cake and it's cheap to get them tru'd at a local lbs (which you should do with a used bike anyway) 225 for that sick frame, profile cranks which are expensive af alone and a shadow wheel set..i'd probably slap you if you didn't buy it

just ride it anyway. who gives a shit? i mean i love a good looking bike but who cares when youre riding...

Grab it