5 years on a shelf, time to revive the Baja 5b, rebuild and upgrade

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Jasongtr said:
Decided to get a new black chassis and rear section, gathered together all the purple parts (except the two larger bits) to strip the anodising off, then I am going to have a go at anodising them black myself View attachment 49660
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heres a tip when de anodizing, don't leave it for more then 3 mins if ur using oven cleaner cuz if u leave it for too long it will create a black burn sort of thing and youll have to sand it off and it sucks
 
I’ll be using a weak caustic soda mix, I tried an aerosol oven cleaner last night and it started to get it off but 25mins in and still hadn’t fully worked,

With regards to the anodising I’m following a YouTube guide, not using battery acid but a ph downer 20% mix which is supposed to work, time will tell, I’ve only just ordered the chemicals so it won’t be until next week I even think about doing it
 
Jasongtr said:
I’ll be using a weak caustic soda mix, I tried an aerosol oven cleaner last night and it started to get it off but 25mins in and still hadn’t fully worked,

With regards to the anodising I’m following a YouTube guide, not using battery acid but a ph downer 20% mix which is supposed to work, time will tell, I’ve only just ordered the chemicals so it won’t be until next week I even think about doing it
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Okay, if the whole anodizing thing works out, could you make a totorial thread on this forum with your tips and tricks? Cuz I'm interested in doing some anodizing
 
Jasongtr said:
Diff and gear case stripped, cleaner, bearings repacked and rebuilt, and the rear arms cleaned up and rear hub bearings repacked

Just need to decide at this stage whether I should buy bigger driveshafts, no idea if the mad max 9mm ones are any good, they are certainly cheap enough at £27.99 View attachment 49717View attachment 49718View attachment 49719
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I say the flm super duty or 4ever ones. They are beafy and will last u trough any motor (as long as it's not like a 90cc or something)
 
Engine is stock 23cc right now, I just looked at those ones you said and I think that may have to be on the list for upgraded engine time, not really in to spending £80 on shafts when I don’t teally need them yet, plus I’ve just put my diff together and I’m not taking it apart straight away to fit new cups
 
Jasongtr said:
Engine is stock 23cc right now, I just looked at those ones you said and I think that may have to be on the list for upgraded engine time, not really in to spending £80 on shafts when I don’t teally need them yet, plus I’ve just put my diff together and I’m not taking it apart straight away to fit new cups
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Gotcha ?
 
I must say when the colour started coming off I did consider just giving them a polish or a clear coat as I think they look good like that but I kind of want them black, but if the anodising doesn’t work out I’ll strip it off and have them like this
 
they look 100% better already! I have a very strong disliking of hpi purple and orange anodizing.

I hate the orange bits on my Baja ss and would like them gunmetal to match the chassis or black,
your thread might just give me the push I need remove all my nasty orange metalwork (y)

keep up the great work (y)
 
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