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V211 Resto

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SnapperRiley

New to forums, long time friend to snapper though.
Got this complete aluminum V211 for free from a buddy when he sold me a v125 Wisconsin robin snapper for 15 bucks he just threw in the v211. The robin will be saved for later it sat outside for a longgg time.
So first I cleaned this deck and used Plastidip black for the deck which came out very very nice , will post further pics upon finishing pieces, handle and brackets will be plastidip red; (am thinking about transplanting a monster robin on this baby :deviousface: )
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Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

Welcome! This looks like it will be a fun project. And a monster robin is always a good thing!


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SnapperRiley

Do not ever buy this crap FlexiDip ... Walmart was out of my plastidip so I thought no biggie I'll try rust oleums...
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gfp55

gfp55

SnapperRiley said:
New to forums, long time friend to snapper though.
Got this complete aluminum V211 for free from a buddy when he sold me a v125 Wisconsin robin snapper for 15 bucks he just threw in the v211. The robin will be saved for later it sat outside for a longgg time.
So first I cleaned this deck and used Plastidip black for the deck which came out very very nice , will post further pics upon finishing pieces, handle and brackets will be plastidip red; (am thinking about transplanting a monster robin on this baby :deviousface: )
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That looks new, do you have a picture of it before. I know nothing about Plastidip, can you tell me more? Is it spray-on or like the name implies a dip? I have used some stuff that you can dip your tool handles in and it drys with a rubbery coating. Is it anything like that? "But thats just me"


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gfp55

gfp55

SnapperRiley said:
Do not ever buy this crap FlexiDip ... Walmart was out of my plastidip so I thought no biggie I'll try rust oleums...
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That looks like something 100 years old. Looks like a lot of work to get that stuff off. Is there a solvent to cut it, to help soften it? FlexiDip, thanks for the tip.


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SnapperRiley

Ya this is aerosol can stuff, its actually easy to get off just peel it off. Plastidip is the best aerosol can coating tho


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SnapperRiley

gfp55 said:
That looks like something 100 years old. Looks like a lot of work to get that stuff off. Is there a solvent to cut it, to help soften it? FlexiDip, thanks for the tip.
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Ya don't buy flexidip its made by rust oleum and it is horrible, just cracks. Plastidip is my favorite especially gunmetal color.
I don't have a before pic of the one I'm doing now I do have another magnesium aluminum deck like it tho it had a crack on rub edge
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SnapperRiley

All done for now, I'm not digging the red chute though. Those wheels are off a 2013 Walmart snapper (mtd) which I think they look beastly. I'll go through an L head now and slap her and mow!

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gfp55

gfp55

SnapperRiley said:
All done for now, I'm not digging the red chute though. Those wheels are off a 2013 Walmart snapper (mtd) which I think they look beastly. I'll go through an L head now and slap her and mow!

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Maybe the red will grow on you. You right about the wheels, looks tuff. I like the tread. Keep us posted.


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Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

I wouldn't have thought of those wheels but that looks good. Maybe black for the chute? Looking forward to seeing this complete.


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Snapperfreak

Snapperfreak

The more I look at the pic of the black deck with those tready wheels it looks like some cool moon rover thing. I like it.


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SnapperRiley

IMG_20140816_141229292.jpgHaha moon rolly thing, I just finished her up took a while but I own a lawn care company also so been busy. She is sporting a 1970's 3.5hp Briggs and for points haters I left em! Lol I like a points setup. Runs and mows great!!


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gfp55

gfp55

SnapperRiley said:
View attachment 22752Haha moon rolly thing, I just finished her up took a while but I own a lawn care company also so been busy. She is sporting a 1970's 3.5hp Briggs and for points haters I left em! Lol I like a points setup. Runs and mows great!!
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I like how it turned out, updated old kind a way. I see you kept the red chute. Fine job...


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