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Looking at those pics again the tree is too big for that pot (it needs some more space i.e. a pot which is a bit deeper and perhaps a little wider - order one online from a bonsai nursery that sells proper bonsai pots) especially as it's old soil with no nutrition left in it. Also when a tree is weak/not healthy it shouldn't be fed which sounds odd but once it's as sick as yours has been any fertiliser added to the pot will overwhelm the tree and make even more unwell. The nourishment in this case should just come from some good/new soil (soil can be ordered from the same place you get the pot probably). You might also think about asking for some advice from one of the bonsai growers forums - Google is your friend.

Yeah it's definitely too wet (I've been into bonsai for years btw) and will also need repotting as there will no nutrition left in the soil it's in anymore. Don't muck about too much with the roots at this stage (don't cut them I mean) cos it'll be weak from being too wet and not having had any decent nourishmrent for a while. When you repot it just *gently *knock off the old soil from the roots (careful not to damage the root tips too much if possible) and place it in a pot deep enough so you can anchor the tree in it (i.e. so there's enough soil on top of the root ball to hold the tree in place, too little and the tree will topple over) and with a 2 or 3 inches of space round the sides of the root ball (it's important not to have too big a pot as the soil will stay wet for too long because there won't be enough roots to absorb all the moisture quickly enough and then you'll end up with the same prob as before. When you repot make sure you firm the soil around the roots (the Japanese way is to use a chopstick to gently ease the soil in around the roots) so there are no air pockets (roots cannot grow in air alone) but don't press it down so much that it's compacted and too hard for the roots to easily grow into - it's a fine line between the two. Any other probs or for further advice fire another question up here. I hope it survives (when the weather gets cold you should put it inside a shed or green house [but not a heated house] for protection until it gets stronger but it'll be well into the next growing season now before its strength increases significantly).

well ne'r mind eh, it's done now. Old, low end frame gonna be used as a beater. OP was just outta interest really to see what the concensus was on sanding not what paint I should or shouldn't have used but I'll bare the 'don't use graff paint' thing in mind for next time and see how this paint job holds up - I've seen plenty of bikes done with the same paint that've held up well enough for my purposes.

What's up wid it like?

The colour coat of paint if a solid colour should be lightly sanded to remove imperfections before laquering. Metallic or pearlescent finishes shold be laquered without rubbing down.

That's cool, I'll just do this then hit it with a couple coats of laquer.

Montana's aren't the cans you want to use on a bike because the paint never really hardens, it stays somewhat pliable which means it will cratch very easiy.

I'll bare that in mind for next time for now though short of sanding it all down again there's not much I can (or would anyway) do. Plenty of people have said mtn's fine for a respray so anyway it's on the bike now and that's where that mofo is stayin till it falls off or I do....and die.

It fits me and is reasonable condition and is only a short drive away. I'm very tempted.

woohooo a proper reply! I've waited 2 days for one of these clutches screen to chest Cheers dude

not applicable to me then.....back to the OP

translation?

A 10 gear Puch Free Spirit for 20 notes, is it worth buying for a conversion?

When I say MTN Gold I mean that's the brand of paint i.e. Montana Gold but it's not gold colour it's just a plain blue. It is a fairly rough surface though to the touch.

Cheers, dya reckon I could use 1200 cos I've got some of that in already so it'll save a trip into tarn?

Nah I've already got the MTN laquer so I'm using that......so do I need to sand the paint surface before laquering?

Is it necessary to give a newly re-srayed frame (MTN Gold) a light sanding with wet/dry before putting a laquer on it? And if so what grade of w/d should I use? Cheers

yeah great comeback. It is not as though there is even a picture of the various dropouts in the thread already. So after you learn how to Google maybe learn the keys of your keyboard. Lesson one should include the page up and scroll up keys.

I think this forum is just a place that doesn't suffer lazy fools. If I wanted some straight forward info I would rather Google and get instant results rather than ask a question on a forum, wait for replies/piss take and then maybe get answer.

Good comeback ;)

Yeah imagine that. I must have misunderstood again like I did with my first post. And there was me thinking the bit about using the forums to ask questions actually meant you could ask other members a real err question slopes off to naughty step :(

It does 'warn' that this place can be harsh when you register but I was expecting at least medium brow witty-ness with the attempted ribbing of noobs. 0/10 for you two though, curls and dick jockey (just thought I'd join in with the childish lolz).

Ho ho ho you're soooo witty curly one. Actually, which search engine was that I don't think I've heard of Goo....what was it again????

Cheers kerley.

Ahem, sorry bout that, is this one working?

Sorry to post this on someone elses thread but I can't start threads of my own yet - I'm just a toddler round these parts atm. Can someone tell me if these dropouts (pic below) are considered semi-vertical or horizontal pls?

I wouldn't worry, some people pay a fortune to have that shit injected into their eyebrows on a monthly basis :

Never eat a toads tool that's a given.......anyone ever come across one of these beautiful and toxic shrooms?

Amanita Virosa AKA (the fabulously named) Destroying Angel.

Ha! That's a monster cep, great pic. It's all Fly Agaric round where I am, I never realised how enormous they can get some as big as dinner plates! Not bad toasted when you're on a Viking tip.