Hello all, andy (supergrip) came round to mine today to have a look at the super grifter and a brew!, with being off work today i spent a lot of the day touching up and polishing the old gal, the rear wheel chain protector came up a treat! its now shining like chrome!! i think he was impressed with the bike, tho he seemed to like the seat a bit too much!   (hes after one for the g.s!)   heres how she looks now! i hope to get some outside pics took when and if the weather perks up!



 

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very nice

Thanks mate! its a labour of love!!    

Absolutely Stunning GaZ... I am so looking forward to the outside shots! On the decal front i think you will struggle to find a top tube decal. I have never seen one come up forsale. You might get luck but i think you will wait a long time. All things come to those that wait.

Thanks john, glad you like!   the paintwork is turning into a mirror!!    i struggled to read the frame number earlier as there is so much paint on it! who ever sprayed this one was very generous! i see some of these decals for sale a while ago... if only i could see into the future..... (wheres that crystal ball!!)    never mind, its tidy, if one comes up, it will be a bonus, cheers  

Well i wish well with it GaZ... I am not sure but Grifter gli? or Ciaoflyer? was looking into getting some repro ones made. It may be worth while sending them a PM... One never knows, you may get lucky.   TOP TIP.. Polish your frame with G3 cutting compound, apply with damp cloth, then polish n shine. Now apply Autoglym Super resin polish and shine...finally using some turtle wax black coloured polish go around the frame dabbing lots of black polish into all the scratches etc. (lay it on thick) then leave to dry and harden off for two hours. Finally with a soft cloth polish off the residue... the black polish stays in the scratches. Buff again and your left with a mirror finish!

Thanks for the tips john, the bike is now looking mint with a mirror finish thanks to a few coatings of MER polish, it has worked a treat! i always used to use autoglym resin polish for polishing and have used the colour magic too on vehicles, ! it does produce, as you say, great results   i used car plan T-CUT on the frame to smooth the scratches out, a good result i think  

T-CUT is pants Gaz... Brasso is cheaper and better! lol You really will see a difference using G3 compound first. Its also great to use on chrome to remove rust.
 

 

loving the slippers gaz (i have a pair just like them mate)  

gaz ive got a set of gold stickers if you want to get a decal expert to scan them before i fit them, im willing to send them somewhere as long as i can have them back  

great collection of decals         mmmmmmm

these are all my genuine nos raleigh ones which cost a small fortune but i do have loads of others that are repros, nothing against repros though as ive seen some fantastic decals from retrospect and canopusxs235 to name a few  

wicked decals col i love them. (i see some guy on a raleigh arena yesterday and it was mint!)

Yeah wayne, the slippers are well comfy!!    Thanks for the offer niteflite but i dont know any decal experts my area, plus its the shiny gold ones i need as i want to leave the seat post tube one on as its in good condition and need them to match, but many thanks again mate, i will prob have to leave the original ones on i think....  

these are shiney gold stickers gaz, the camera wont pick it up though but the offers there if you ever get stuck  

Thank you so much niteflite, appreciated! i can see now they are the original NOS! (sorry i doubted that! but as you say the camera from a distance does not pick them up!) i wish i knew of someone who could copy them for me but i would not know where to start!  thanks again for your kind offer.....  

hey gaz take them to a local sign shop they shud be able to help or take yours off and put the nos ones on only joking niteflite no mate a sign shop will be fine and your bike is coming on a treat gaz    

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Thanks daz  

had a call from a guy name paul from london if you send him your stickers he will scan them and get them 95/99% spot on he sells items on ebay heres his number 07836 375566
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-CHOPPER-MK2-COMPLETE-STICKER-SET-PRISMATIC-GOLD_W0QQitemZ270444982087QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Bicycle_RL?hash=item3ef7c6ef47 this is just a few that he does hope this helps.   i told him i would put his name and number on here just tell him daz told you about him