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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Jun 20, 2009 5:05:51 GMT -5
I thought id post this here to see if anyones needing some of this work done. Obviously pricing dictates accordingly to the general condition of each unit so detailed photos would be needed first for any estimate to be carried out. Heres three GT 750 gauges I had restored. Heres a link to the website i created gaugerestore.webs.com/ |
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Post by RE5Gary on Jun 20, 2009 17:50:53 GMT -5
Very Nice Work!!!
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Jun 21, 2009 10:54:39 GMT -5
Thanks Gary, on these units they were disassembled, the cases were stripped, primed and repainted, two new glass lenses were fitted, and some service and restorative work done on the internals before they were sealed back together.
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Post by thebikeguy on Aug 8, 2009 8:51:31 GMT -5
What about the 75 style of gauge when they go so that you cant see through has anyone got a good way to restore them??
any ideas appreciated
Paul
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Post by shavron on Aug 18, 2009 11:04:08 GMT -5
Rotary Recycle can replace the glass & they have flip up covers. Once Jess is up & running, Ilm sure he can service your gauges & more.
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Post by RE5Gary on Aug 30, 2009 11:20:21 GMT -5
I will definitely be getting one of the flip up covers from Jess when Rotary Recycle is back. Mine is spider webbed really bad.
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Nov 13, 2009 11:38:11 GMT -5
I recently did a set of gauges for a friend of mine on a 73 Buffalo he bought as a basket case to restore. These came out very well, and as you can see from the before and after photos, the results speak volumes about how they look now. Also heres a photo of a blue faced temperature gauge i recently restored as well, this is going to be part of a set i plan to offer for sale.     |
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Post by shep on Nov 13, 2009 14:39:21 GMT -5
Wow, those turned out great!
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Post by Crusader on Nov 13, 2009 17:08:25 GMT -5
wow they are beautiful! how much will you charge to restore guages to that condition? I would be interested!
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Nov 13, 2009 18:27:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments on my work, before i can quote a price i'll need to see the general condition of the items in question.
So send me some clear photos of the cases and faces to my email address and then we can proceed from there.
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Post by shavron on Dec 9, 2009 11:52:46 GMT -5
Nice Job !!!
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Dec 12, 2009 23:17:50 GMT -5
This gauge set got sold recently.
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Feb 14, 2010 0:15:25 GMT -5
I recently got around to trying some face restoration to a set of gauges and here are the results. These ones shown were originally faded so badly that the blue had turned a milky white colour and the redline section was completely faded out to white. Also, i should mention the situation with dents in the metal cases are now easily solved. This i do with minimal need for anything more than two coats of primer on those sections. With a glass bead machine, cleaning of the metal cases has been made so much easier and preps the metal better for primer and paint. I wanted to show whats now possible for the restoration of these gauges used on the GT750 as the 76 RE5 follows similar guidelines.   |
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on Feb 15, 2010 12:48:55 GMT -5
An update on the tach with the refurbished face shown in the post above and how it looks now its completed and assembled. Also shown is a speedometer with the new white reel updates on the trip and odometer reels. If your teal coloured bezels need a freshening up I have also been able to locate a colour of paint thats like the original shade.  Restored Tachometer  Restored speedometer with new white reels  Restored bezels |
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Post by suzsmokeyallan on May 10, 2010 14:28:15 GMT -5
I'm now offering this service as part of the restoration process. The two photos show a before and after reel update from the usual discoloured ones to refurbished white ones.  30 years of age had yellowed this white reel  Now looking like a new one again. |
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