The Ultimate BMX Restoration Guide On This GT Bike!
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- Today's video brought to you by EPIC BMX ( / _epicbmx ) is The Ultimate BMX Restoration Guide On This GT Bike! In this tutorial, Phu goes over all the things to look for when restoring your vintage, midschool, oldschool, newschool, or any bike for that matter!
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Your very comprehensive, such attention to detail on and off the course delivered with passion.
Very inspiring guys. Keep up the hard work and ace content.
I'm rebuilding a 2010 Allan Cooke Specialized Fuse VI I picked up for $50 and your videos are helping lots.
Cheers
Best comment of the year! Thanks so much :)
Clean that chrome, tin foil, steel wool and Blue Magic polish. Keep up the old school content, thanks guys
Does blue magic remove rust?
Chanclas…luscious…lucrative…cholo squat…this foo Phu got all the words out there for us
Foo.. you rock brodie.. I watch all your videos. Your funny... knowledgable... and intuitive. Keep it coming! I learn something every video I watch.
I agree with everything you said towards the restoration. I cleaned up lots of very rusted chrome without sending it out and I’ll be the first to say, I even surprised myself in how beautiful they’ve came out on my restorations.
Yes! Finally! More older GT stuff!! Love it!! Thank you!!!!!
Wd40 and fine steel wool will bring that chrome frame right back to life
Just got into BMX and found your channel first. Instantly fell down the rabbit hole 🙏 Thank you for still putting out great content! Keep ‘em coming
It came with 1 pc Power series cranks. It also needs clear grips and a decal set. I agree with keeping it as OG as possible and removing as much rust as possible without re-chroming. I'm restoring a 95 right now.
I actually have the same bike if it’s 1994. I polished it and added some chrome gt fork standers and some black tuffs. The bike looks amazing. I say patina always looks better. It’s only original once. Great vid. Greetings from Oceanside California. Stay RAD 🤙
Totally, canti brakes and threaded fork, easy peasy
Cool video reminder of my old school chrome BMX GT on stem
Great videos and very good info your giving for all things old and new school bmx. I agree with you on this GT cruiser refresh. Clean and polish up that original chrome finish and it'll shine like new again. The old chrome plated bmx frames were much better quality than todays chrome. It's only original once, so save it if possible.
I've been restoring BMX / Flatland bikes for years and your suggestions are 100% on target. I have yet to see a frame re-chromed that looks good. You risk losing a lot of the detail in the welds. Also anything aluminum can be high polished to look like chrome. I would also skip powder and go with paint. Some powder is just too thick. The OG finishes from the 80's are not powder but paint.
GT Double clamp seat post clamp needed. The one with the holes is way earlier. Nice video!
I totally agree with Phu all yhst bike needs is a good cleaning and a new chain I would probably update a few things for the better I respect Phu he could have said yes to this guy and just taken his money but Phu is trying to help this person out .👍🏾
Find a great chrome. You r so right.
love these old school bike vids with phu
Me too!
I agree with you 100% keep the original chrome....
Another great video. I’ve been learning a hole lot lately.
Dyno GT 4er $50
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11:04 if you have a lot of rusty components on your bike, take them off and put them in a bucket of vinegar. Let them soak in the vinegar overnight and when you take them out in the morning you have no rust on your components 👍🚲💨
Still sick over my 2 early 79-83 Redlines Proline & MXii being stolen back in the day. Now building a 20" Race inc. with some modern parts and old school look.
Filming a BMX vlog this weekend. Any requests? 🫡
Some strange weird spot you've never rode before.
More older GT/Dyno stuff please!
Mabey ride with someone from the OSS videos
I just finished restoring my 1988 Mongoose Decade chromoly frame with Oxalic acid. The frame, forks, seat tube had minimal rust and the acid did its job and removed the rust.
Loved this video. Learned so much about restoration. Like the mix of old, mid, and new school content. Keep it up. Love you Alf and Phu.
OK so I have a 1997 mongoose expert pro cruiser all original, and i just made it better gt profiles used same sprocket and spider everything else is new ,but i plan to ride it so who even cares , these bikes from the 90s was meant to be raced , thanks for the awesome content gentlemen.!
Brand new chrome looks amazing. If the customer was willing to spend the money I would do it. Especially if this is going to be a carpet queen. Sure you can remove the rust and polish, but it will not look like fresh new chrome. Plus the rust will just return eventually and the chrome will start to flake.
Love your riding and videos bro
Much love Nathan! 🙏🏼
No chrome necessary, rock the patina!
Good info. I just got a 1989 Mach One frame and fork and need all the info I can find to bring it back to it's glory days or close to it.
I use aluminum foil and soapy water works great too get rust off chrome and doesn’t damage the chrome at all
I totally agree with the diagnosis, I just wish this much interest also applied to G.T. 90s Mountain bikes.
Phu is spot on frame looks cherry and so do forks maybe rechrome the bars but I'm cheap so prolly not
.0000 steel wool with WD 40 !!!! ,Will take that surface rust right off .Wont fix pitting but will remove surface rust.Then use chrome/aluminum polish by hand with a micro fiber towel . I did it with a chrome 1984 GT Performer that sat outdoors for decades n the Phoenix AZ 115 deg summers and monsoons. LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CAME OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR IN 84!!! Love ur old school BMX imfo and how to vids !!!! BAD A$$$$$$$ !!!!!
Love the information. Absolutely No Rechrome there is no need for it. A nice soup and water elbow grease bath wala
I have an old very very old chrome stainless steel cleaner I whip out when to give it a awesome shine after the bath. good
cotton rags and Super clean Oh its so bright after woooo . That is just me tho everyone has their own tricks.
All in all just clean it an put it back together. change only what is major Stoping is at the top of the list. the rest up to you.
Keep putting out these Hits Guys
For sure.
Gang
The beard lives on
One word Blue magic
The free coaster vid was so interesting that I forgot to like it!
Don't rechrome just clean with acid, that pro series 24 is most likely a 95 or 97. If you look at the rear dropout the serial number will be xx95xxxx the second set of numbers is the year first 2 set of numbers is the month.
Also i have those Weinmann decals 2521 if you need some nos ones. There is also nos saddles on ebay just like the one on it. Sweet 24 can't wait to see what you do with it.
KMC chains was the original off the factory chain these bikes rolled out with. Must restore is possible!! Dip in a good degreaser then a good rust remover, finally just give it a little lovin with WD40 or steel lube and bob’s your uncle!!
Dig epic bike videos tho 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
6:07 You don’t see a lot of chrome components nowadays, then you did back in the day in the 80s or the 90s
Dope video! I miss my old gt bro.. it was money and I had no clue. Lol
Always good videos
Just got back into BMX. Had a 82 Patterson that looked way worse than that. Gave it an OA bath. The thing looks brand new. Good advice Phu
I would just get some Eagle 1 never dull. That stuff works great
Agree
Love this vids Phu and Alf, great content and accurate. Sest is not be original but close enough. Those hubs tho, yes they are often wrecked with those lines when people try restore, possibly strip the old chrome with a light hand polish and clear anodized? I would not rehome the frame either. Sest clamp was the gt double bolt. Keep em up dudes, love it🔥
Agree 💯 Phu
The best bikes were chrome! Gt, Dyno my ride was a diamondback viper. I also road a ride hard
Nice video
great video, i fully agree with the chrome thing, once you take away the original chrome its almost a different bike in a way 👏👍🔥
depends on how bad the rusted pitted damage is. Fresh chrome makes the bike beautiful and new. The old chrome shows the age.. it really seems to be about what do you want to feel when you look at the bike.. Christmas day freshness or you have a historical artifact from back in the day that has been worn out..
Skyway mags 🎃
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What is the best way to get rid of or make lightly pitted chrome look new again ?
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I like the painted hub idea never have to polish again.
Can you do a more in depth review on the Skapegoat/90east freecoaster hub please!!!!
I love yalls videos look forward to each new video you guys post dont pay attention to the haters keep up the good work hopefully one day i can make it to your shop an saport some good dudes i would be interested in a custom wheel set id love to talk prices to ship to va beach Virginia
Find a 9 Thooth with a threaded left side for disk brakes can’t find one would be nice looking for more tork but want disk brakes just starts losing tork when I take off 50 thooth and a 9 flys. Gt interaptor 1991. New and old school logos I have a black ops hub on it rn but It flys and big city’s sun rims 48 spoke with oddsty thubderbolt cranks gt sealed bearings 22 mm just ordered pads wanting to put disk brakes on it and original gt wings.
it's only original once, rechrome that would be an all time F up.... very nice survivor.
More S&M Ganja Grips please!
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There is a lot to be said about Survivor condition. Over restored bikes can be unrideable, Survivors can be ridden.
I have a 2002 gt pro series and you can tell I have abused it but it’s really in great condition so how much you think I can sell it for
I would do it just like you said, every part...
Try cleaning the hub with some WD-40.
Can I wax my chains using Jesus candles from the dollar store?
Better pray that works!
@@AlfredoMancuso don’t worry, Jesus is on the label. It should be ok 👍
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Freecoaster vid was dope. I think your vids aren’t getting as recommended as much as when you were posting twice a week bro.
I feel like restoring my GT interceptor now lol
I'm thinking 1995ish because cantilever brakes. V-brakes around 1997. Before that they were side pull calipers. Or pitbull upgrade.
What up
Why don’t you use WD-40 more? It’s a great solvent and it makes old parts shine. I use rubber gloves.
That GT i.want to see how look w IS finished
I joined a week ago… Is this a shop that sells parts?
Just grese the bearings and change the chain and put air in the tires ans that bike is good is new
Leave chrome and polish it !
Def do not rechrome. Old chrome was done well also. Chrome can look new again with polish!
If he can afford to re-chrome the bike he can afford to put some nice Bulls-eye hubs on it with a high end wheel set.
DYNO > GT
I’m wit it
Re-chrome and NOS for show. Clean it so you can get it dirty
I think it’s called raised lettering?
If the seat guts are Japanese and made by Kashimax stamped "K.S.M." do not throw them away!!!! They're worth big money. Save the original chrome!!
KEEP THE OG CHROME
96
Add some new tires, clean, clean some more and ride.
What I hate is the people picking up scrap metals and not knowing what the price is on a bike
That thing is almost 100% og
People wanting ridiculous prices on anything BMX on offer up . Especially big rippers.those bikes played out.
Original chrome stays.
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Just spit on it. Lol
Just clean that frame up
The only thing that needs restoration is the lower half of those jeans.
Coca Cola & aluminum foil
No reason to rechrome it, doing so would reduce its value.
I disagreed with 100% of what you said Phu. Come at me bro.
Don’t rechrome
thank you for not bullshittin
So why isn't this bike rebuilt back up,no inner tube and tire on back rim?