Project SMX [Pic Heavy]

[Calum]

This will be a weapon when it is done

[NINJA]

@Calum Thanks bud.

[NINJA]

Oh rubber - wherefore art thou!!!

[declan]

@NINJA aren’t you worried the tyre fitting will ruin your paint job

[NINJA]

@declan Hell yeah, the tyre shop I use are normally pretty good and the technician is a biker so hopefully he will look after them. :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone: :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone: :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone:

[pedrobatista10]

@NINJA that wheels :smiling_face_with_heart-eyes:

[Calum]

I have not had my wheels damaged when having tyres fitted. That's their job right.

[NINJA]

@Calum True but sadly we live in a world full of incompetent fools and shit happens. Hence why I took my wheels to a reputable tyre shop, who I have used many times and have been reliable thus far. So hopefully they will come back in the same condition? I'm just waiting for the call to say that they are ready - TBC...................

[declan]

@Calum Youd think so I’ve used many places the one place punctured my new tube then put my old tube back in saying there’s something wrong with the rim further inspection showed a clear tyre lever pinch on my new tube ended up doing that one my self, another time at a different place my tyre ended up on backwards and my rims need repainting after every time

[declan]

@NINJA and btw that scalvini pipe is outrageous

[NINJA]

Well sadly either talking about it jinxed the fitting or the tyre gremlins chose me today. I got a call to say that the rear has been fitted perfectly, but the front tyre has split on the bead and is no longer usable. Which is very weird considering they are brand new tyres. The tyre shop were very apologetic and quickly offered to supply a brand new front tyre FOC. Which hints at something they did to cause the damage? So I got the rear back unscathed, but will have to wait until Monday for the front. Nothing is every easy or straight-forward in life sadly!!! :angry_face: :crying_face: :pouting_face: :pouting_face:

[declan]

@NINJA beauty and yes they most likely screwed it up it’s easier to do than you may think hopefully it gets sorted on their dime and not yours

[NINJA]

@declan Well they promised me a new tyre FOC, so we'll have to wait and see what transpires on Monday.

[declan]

@NINJA hopefully it all works out okay, can I drop you a line on messanger real quick?

[NINJA]

@declan Replying now.

[NINJA]

Wheel repairing due to the numpty tyre fitter, chipping my perfect paint job!!! :pouting_face: :pouting_face: :pouting_face:

Just waiting for final coat to dry before I apply the lacquer. Today's heatwave reduces curing times thankfully!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :sun: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[Louis-DT-WR]

@NINJA tasty! You've got the fever haha.
Won't ever be finished because you'll always add bits haha.

[NINJA]

@Louis-James Being a perfectionist, there always comes a point when you have to draw a line and stop. I put a lot of work into getting my wheels perfect and some numpty damages them in seconds. OK it was only 2 small chips which were hardly noticeable unless you were close up, but to me they were enough to try and fix them. Sadly they would not polish out, so a full rub-down and respray was required. Mint wheels will be reappearing very soon............

[Louis-DT-WR]

@NINJA that's a shame! Always when others touch your things they get damaged

[NINJA]

Yep that about sums it up right there, the wheel is all resprayed and lacquered now, a quick tyre clean and she'll be ready for fitting;