big mike Posted February 18, 2010 #1 Posted February 18, 2010 paint the fins on their second gen, and then grind the edges so they had a nice shiny appearance. I'm sure i've seen it on this site, but cant find it anywhere. HELP????? Thanks, Big Mike
BuddyRich Posted February 18, 2010 #2 Posted February 18, 2010 I think they sent them out to have the edges done in a diamond pattern...
Freebird Posted February 18, 2010 #3 Posted February 18, 2010 I know that Eddie had his diamond cut...I'm thinking that he had them chromed also.
big mike Posted February 18, 2010 Author #4 Posted February 18, 2010 I know that Eddie had his diamond cut...I'm thinking that he had them chromed also. Hey Don, were there any pics and posts for his?
Guest scarylarry Posted February 18, 2010 #5 Posted February 18, 2010 I think boomer from Mt. Juliet Tn. did his, best I can remember he use a dremel tool lightly on the fins.. Maybe he will chim in here.
big mike Posted February 18, 2010 Author #6 Posted February 18, 2010 I think boomer from Mt. Juliet Tn. did his, best I can remember he use a dremel tool lightly on the fins.. Maybe he will chim in here. I think your thinking of the same one I am. I seem to remember a post about using a dremmel tool.
Guest scarylarry Posted February 18, 2010 #7 Posted February 18, 2010 At least I know not fully nuts now.... I think your thinking of the same one I am. I seem to remember a post about using a dremmel tool.
Cougar Posted February 18, 2010 #8 Posted February 18, 2010 esua1 Makes them and has them on hand. you send him yours and he sends you the diamond cut ones.. here is his email royalstarventure03@yahoo.com Mike is his name . He does excellent work as well on them.
YamaDuck Posted February 18, 2010 #9 Posted February 18, 2010 esua1 Makes them and has them on hand. you send him yours and he sends you the diamond cut ones.. here is his email royalstarventure03@yahoo.com Mike is his name . He does excellent work as well on them. And Mike's a heck of a nice guy even though he doesn't like STAR.
Freebird Posted February 18, 2010 #10 Posted February 18, 2010 I think that Eddie had pictures uploaded long ago but never did it again after the site crash a few years ago. I did a search but didn't find any pictures of "The Shiny One".
Cougar Posted February 18, 2010 #11 Posted February 18, 2010 I just called Mike and he will post some pictures of his work soon.
eusa1 Posted February 18, 2010 #12 Posted February 18, 2010 don't get me started on star again!! yes i do the diamond cut fins and have the black and the silver ones on hand so that you don't have any down time. i send mine out to you, and you send yours back for me to use for the next guy. black for black and silver for silver i don;t care to swap for different colors. $400.00 and your old ones in return. mike there are seven members on this site and a few more on the venturers site that have my work done on their bikes, that may chime in about the bling.
Cougar Posted February 19, 2010 #13 Posted February 19, 2010 Mike Don't forget about the Dog Bones as well Think I might do this for next winter. in silver
eusa1 Posted February 19, 2010 #14 Posted February 19, 2010 thanks jeff, yes that is part of the package
Kirby Posted February 19, 2010 #15 Posted February 19, 2010 I can't remember who it was, but last September, I think, we had a M&E in Savannah, GA at The Crab Shack. Someone there had their bike done this way. Can't remember who it was though. Might be a picture of it somewhere on this site. Hope this helps.
Freebird Posted February 24, 2010 #16 Posted February 24, 2010 Well...it may turn out to be a disaster but I just picked up a spare set of the fins off Ebay and am going to see what I can do with them myself. I think I can do a decent job with my Dremel tool. If it doesn't work out, I will not have lost a lot of money.
eusa1 Posted February 24, 2010 #17 Posted February 24, 2010 freebird, i have verizon, give me a call later this evening and i will help you with your diamond cuts. mike
Cougar Posted February 24, 2010 #18 Posted February 24, 2010 Watch it DON.. He going going to want a free lunch!
Freebird Posted February 24, 2010 #19 Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks...I'll give you a call. I see it being VERY labor intensive but I have more time than money. Actually...I don't have a lot of either one but that's OK. Heck Jeff...I don't mind buying him lunch....I would even buy YOU lunch if you ever showed up.
dug050 Posted February 24, 2010 #20 Posted February 24, 2010 Hey Big Mike There is an article on the Venturers site about painting the fins and using a dremel to remove the paint from the edges. He didn't do a diamond grind but it looks good. Try Venturers site>Library Homepage>2nd generation>Miscellaneous. I wrote this down a while ago but haven't checked back since they were having some problems on their site. Doug
eusa1 Posted February 24, 2010 #21 Posted February 24, 2010 ok don! you come over and buy me and jeff's lunch, get jeff to pay for the diamond bits for the dremmel, he pays for his heads to be cut, and i will cut yours in trade for 40 year membership fees?? hmm? this will stir the pot!:Im not listening tomike
Cougar Posted February 24, 2010 #24 Posted February 24, 2010 wow , until I am 95 years old. :happy65:I might be still riding by then since I Quite smoking now :rotf:Trike would still be going I bet.
Freebird Posted February 25, 2010 #25 Posted February 25, 2010 WOW...lunch for two...two 40 year memberships....this is getting EXPENSIVE.
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