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Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:49 pm
by JPAE07
.... And all the rusted tie rods I threw away.
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:12 pm
by jwscab
excellent!!!
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:27 pm
by Charlie don't surf
The coating trick looks great! What did it cost, how long did it take?
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:00 pm
by RJK33
Charlie don't surf wrote:The coating trick looks great! What did it cost, how long did it take?
$20 for the kit, $13 to ground ship (can't air ship it for some reason). All it takes is 4 min in the oxide gel and 10 min to seal. Universals turned out really nice!

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:11 am
by Tuff240
Where's the "Like" button?
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:37 am
by geeforce59
can we chrome plate the tie rod instead???

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:42 am
by geeforce59
some guys use soda pop to remove rust.....it works too!

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:47 am
by RedScampi
OK, that's too cool! I just ordered my kit. Luckily I'm too cheap to throw away rusted parts.

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:33 am
by RJK33
geeforce59 wrote:can we chrome plate the tie rod instead???

Yes... They sell Chroming kits too, only they are a little more involved and more money. They actually sell all kinds of really cool coating products. At home anodizing for aluminum!

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:16 pm
by RJK33
OK... Started the rebuild tonight. Just have some final touches, but here's what it looks like!

Still need a Protech II Body and the correct TQ Rear Wheels/Tires. Motor is in the mail and I have some Novak electronics going in shortly!

Pretty EASY, QUICK and CHEAP BUILD! $70 for the car & $30 for the Black Oxide kit!
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:41 pm
by mikea96
Wow i hope mine turns out this good!

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:09 am
by S Bowen
Kooz you want to restro my graphite cars????? Looks awesome brother!! Good job.
Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:51 am
by RJK33
Thanks for the compliments guys. I Novaked her out the other night! (NESC-4, NER-2S, NES-1A) I just need to get some more red 16GA Novak wire to finish the fresh new wiring on my ESC. I'll post pics as soon as the new wire gets installed. Still in search of some rear TQ21 tires/wheels & Protech II Body!

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:14 pm
by RJK33
Couple more goodies that I just got in the mail.
Think I'm going to get a body done up like Masami's Detroit Worlds car just to set her up next to my Halsey build on the shelf....

Re: Kooz's Graphite Project...
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:58 pm
by RJK33
Been a while since I posted some pics. Just need a body!