Bellicose

Lol, Dead Kennedys.

Think I've still got a copy of 'fresh fruit for rotting vegetables' somewhere. (Should find it and give it a thrash)

8 hours ago, Ranter said:

What is the going rate on those?

We have a mint A50 with 7000miles, never even ridden it so should sell it so someone can enjoy it.

I paid $700 for it. Maybe a little high but I was willing to pay around that for a moped/scooter but this is cooler so I'm happy with it (so far lol)

Also keen. (Assuming I actually finish something that runs lol pffft.....)

13 hours ago, governorsam said:

Having worked in paint shops, never pay up front. Progressive payments mean they will get it done. Do it when you have time means it will take 3 years and be rushed when you get sick of waiting. Pay peanuts, get monkeys 

We have a couple of big jobs (cars) at work that the owners said 'no rush, whenever you can fit it in'. Well we're always super busy and don't look like we will get to them any time soon. The owners have been told this. But oh no, apparently when they talk to other people we're useless and can't get the job done.

Boss is almost at the point of telling them to fuck right off.

16 hours ago, LOWMK11 said:

Those that can't understand why a quality paint job costs an arm and a leg probably should firstly do 15-20 years learning the trade properly then go out on their own and set up a paintshop at a minimum cost of around 100k then battle with rent, ratshit paying insurance companies, consumables, increasing paint prices, booth maintenance and compliance, worksafe pricks changing the rules all the time, tax on top of tax on top of more tax and then you may start to understand. 

Been there, done that. Have spent the last 34 years in the industry from being a one man band to owning a shop that employed 3 painters to owning a paint distributorship. And I can say with certainty  that 80% of the high prices and quotes are bollocks.

But I guess I was able to run all of my business's effectively and efficiently therefore I could pass on the benefits to the client.

Too many paint shop owners are in it for the wrong reasons.......I wasn't.

7 hours ago, a.craw4d said:

I'll check out ali express tonight when I get time, Do you think Honda would still do genuine?

Keen just to restore to factory as it has the black and red seats, from a quick uneducated google I think it was the only year/ model to have the red pillion seat. (Is it called the pillion seat? I'm right out of my knowledge zone here.)

If you have no luck sourcing decal set it would be easy enough to replicate with paint.

On 1/16/2018 at 23:46, Raizer said:

Paints still shit, @Bellicose we might need to have a chat about a spray job if your keen at some point?

No prob'. Flick me a PM when you're ready and we can have a yarn.

58 minutes ago, Raizer said:

If I had of checked the route before I could've come down to the z and said hi (or thrown rocks at you lot for being noisy pests)

2 hours ago, johnnyfive said:

If he can get it to the eastern bay of plenty (Whakatane/ohope) I'm happy to do what I can, tolaga bay is a bit far otherwise I'd go have a look

Thanks, much appreciated. May be in touch.

12 minutes ago, S124AB said:

Gisborne Auto Salvage

06-867 7615

Gisborne Towing

06-868 8136

They may know a mechanic locally that can look at it for him, or hook it out and bring down to Gizzy.

Thanks man, will let him know.

Didn't know where to put this but my son is stuck in Tolaga bay with electrical issues with his Commodore.

Anyone on holiday over that way that could maybe help.............

6 hours ago, Seedy Al said:

Those robin engines are fuckin rad.

Do ya know anything about them. Info' on the 'net is pretty limited, ie; 'go fast' (haha) bits.

31 minutes ago, Muncie said:

I've got a 600cc v twin on a kids Kmart electric scooter anything is possible.

Possible...yes, survivable....probably not lol

7 hours ago, Firetruck said:

Man that's sweet

Yeah it's pretty cool.

The guy I got it off found it in an old guys shed and got it running for his kids. Hadn't run for bout 20 years. He pulled the motor apart, have it a quick hone, slapped the old ring back in and it runs like a champ. He also re-bonded the front brake shoes, made a new fuel line and new plug and points.

Plans are not decided yet but unfortunately I do know my 110cc won't fit it the frame, pffft.....

10 hours ago, 66gt said:

20k minimum. I'm getting my Mk 1 GT Cortina done soon and budget is 25K and that's a fully stripped bare metal car and the painter has fuck all to do in the way of prep 

 

I'm in no way doubting you or the quality of your painter but to be honest I always struggle to see why it costs so much. Yes, you pay for quality, but 20k when the hard work has been done?

If you knew how a paint shop really worked you'd question it too.

1 hour ago, kiwi808 said:

Finding the right person to paint the car is probably as/more important than the actual cost. 

 

Very very true statement.

On 11/24/2017 at 11:00, Raizer said:

Stoped in at the painters just before and showed him, he's fucked off it's happened and wants me to bring the part that's gone to shit in and he said he will make 100% sure it's fixed for me!

Says that it's possible Honda used some kinda wax when molding the plastic that's absorbed into it, has a few ideas for a solution though, so that's good!

Of coarse he's "fucked off", he tried to cut corners but has been caught out.

The 'wax in the plastic' thing is total bollocks and a piss weak excuse for shit workmanship.

On 11/29/2017 at 00:20, Raizer said:

Took the step panel into the painters this AM, he gave it a blow with the air gun, less than 2 minutes later it was 90% white again,

Bad prep' cutting corners and not using correct products.

"Painters" like this fuck me right off.

Sorry for the rant man.

35 minutes ago, DodgySam said:

do it

the only rules are no engines from any type of "vehicle" 

Read into that what you will.

Sweet, my newly acquired 'thing' has a Victa VC160cc motor so if i get it going (or still have it lol) the next time something's happening i'm in.

10 hours ago, Kimjon said:

I was watching that on trademe...was very tempted, but then thought better not.

Glad it's gone to a good home.

Yeah, i was wondering if i really wanted it but for the price i wasn't gonna say no.

No idea what i'll do with it yet.

Matamata the other day. Looked the goods and sounded nice too ( although a split second later and it wouldn't have looked so good with a Ford Territory stuck in the drivers door)

12 hours ago, MopedNZ said:

It’s a disease. You’re ruined now. Good luck sticking with just one. 

Too late, i've got 2. Another Gadabout has popped up in the south island that i wouldn't mind but i think being in the south island will stop me buying it lol.