LotusMartin
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order done - will let you know the results.
Aluminium Pannier Cleaning
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Let us know how you get on.
I would like mine done also if somebody wants a job
(hint hint)
Pughy
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baby oil?
Shan't mention that idea to the wife
Farmer Palmer
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You could always get them powder coated but you'd need to strip them down to the component parts so lots of rivet reaming and bolts to undo so you'd have a base, body and lid.
Lots of work doing that and you'd have hours of fun putting them back together again with nice shiny stainless fasteners.
You'd have a unique look aswell!
Lots of work doing that and you'd have hours of fun putting them back together again with nice shiny stainless fasteners.
You'd have a unique look aswell!
Let us know how you get on.
I would like mine done also if somebody wants a job
Never again!
Mad_Accountant
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Obviously not.
So I'll have a go with it and see how I get on. (My panniers, being eighteen months old, are already looking a bit messed up so move nothing to lose by trying Mer).
LotusMartin
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Spent last night dismantling the top box - what a PITA, stupid tiny nuts.
Had a go at covering the top but made a complete hash of it - I think since I was in the garage it was too cold and the vinyl wasn't supple enough and I thought I'd try with just a credit card to smooth - this didn't work so well. Moved it all in to the Kitchen today (will no doubt invoke the wrath of SWMBO) so it can warm up a bit and will try again over the weekend. You DEFINITELY need one of the felt edged squeegy things which arrived today, and a tonne of patience... (oh and some extra vinyl for when you FU)
Had a go at covering the top but made a complete hash of it - I think since I was in the garage it was too cold and the vinyl wasn't supple enough and I thought I'd try with just a credit card to smooth - this didn't work so well. Moved it all in to the Kitchen today (will no doubt invoke the wrath of SWMBO) so it can warm up a bit and will try again over the weekend. You DEFINITELY need one of the felt edged squeegy things which arrived today, and a tonne of patience... (oh and some extra vinyl for when you FU)
You're not selling it to me.
Need to find somebody to do mine for a small fee.
Any offers?
Need to find somebody to do mine for a small fee.
Any offers?
Grim Reaper
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You really need two people to do vinyl wrapping, one to hold the heat gun and one to do the wrap, you often need to hold the vinyl while you shrink it and one hand is not enough to stop it flapping when it gets warm and flexible. If the sticky sides get together it's game over, like brown parcel tape.
I wrapped the tank on the new GSA, took two failed attempts and a few small piece practice bits to get it down (especially the GS logo on the tank sides), third and fourth were keepers (did each side separately)
Since then I've done a Lancia Stratos wrap, and that was a bugger, deep curves had the vinyl tight as a drum in some parts.
Take it slowly, never pull the vinyl back off the surface when it's warm, be careful not to work bubbles into ridges or corners as it stretches the vinyl and you'll never get the bubble out without taking a decent patch off and shrinking the whole lot back to normal.
I wrapped the tank on the new GSA, took two failed attempts and a few small piece practice bits to get it down (especially the GS logo on the tank sides), third and fourth were keepers (did each side separately)
Since then I've done a Lancia Stratos wrap, and that was a bugger, deep curves had the vinyl tight as a drum in some parts.
Take it slowly, never pull the vinyl back off the surface when it's warm, be careful not to work bubbles into ridges or corners as it stretches the vinyl and you'll never get the bubble out without taking a decent patch off and shrinking the whole lot back to normal.
LotusMartin
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Top box lid done, half way through top box. It definitely makes a huge difference doing it in the warm. Get a HUGE supply of scalpels!!
I'm definitely getting better and faster but you couldn't pay me enough to go through this again on someone else's!!
I'm definitely getting better and faster but you couldn't pay me enough to go through this again on someone else's!!
LotusMartin
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Getting there!!!
only the near side pannier to go.
only the near side pannier to go.
Looking good just book my slot with youGetting there!!!
only the near side pannier to go.
Don't say that! I'm just up the road from you, and was going to ask you to do mine for me.
Wait your turn , Im first lol
Looking very good. Can't wait for somebody to do mine!
Looking very good. Can't wait for somebody to do mine!
See you started something a little weekend business opportunity anyway I got in first
Ok he can do yours first..............practice makes perfect 
LotusMartin
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There's no way I'm doing this again. My wife says I've been a grumpy B'stard since I started lol. It's just boring and fiddly as fcuk, I'm not even trying to make it 'that' perfect, I realised pretty quickly that just wasn't going to happen. They do look smart though.
The lids are the worst bit, that and putting the catches back on.
The lids are the worst bit, that and putting the catches back on.
Lotusmartin
Thanks for going through the pain barrier on this one. The results look great fella, i fancy doing this but on the basis that the better half already says i'm a grumpy B'tard and i have no patience, i will look for another way, as i cant afford a divorce. How scuff resistant will the lids be to your boots do you think?
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