1960s Reg Harris Campione
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It seemed to get darker and deeper round about 1980, before that Celeste really was a powdery light green with just a hint of blue - now they've went full Rangers Football Club on it!
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I've got a Carlton frame from the 70s that was apparently supplied in Eau De Nil as an option.......mines red (and really grotty) so quite tempted to respray it Eau De Nil.
Tin of matched 7464c turned up yesterday and the match is pretty much spot on. Quite surprised how close it is actually.....
Just chucked some on the top tube with no prep just to see how good it is.......
Tin of matched 7464c turned up yesterday and the match is pretty much spot on. Quite surprised how close it is actually.....
Just chucked some on the top tube with no prep just to see how good it is.......
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Chucked! Chucked? Will you come and chuck some on one of mine?I've got a Carlton frame from the 70s that was apparently supplied in Eau De Nil as an option.......mines red (and really grotty) so quite tempted to respray it Eau De Nil.
Tin of matched 7464c turned up yesterday and the match is pretty much spot on. Quite surprised how close it is actually.....
Just chucked some on the top tube with no prep just to see how good it is.......
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Stripped the bike right down to the bare frame so I can get the rest of the dark green off - and to weigh it to see how much of a lightweight it is.....
Not the lightest in the world but no gas-piper either. I guess plain gauge 531 (26.8 seat tube too)
Weirdly (and maybe interestingly if you like this sort of thing) it looks like it was painted a flam red colour at some point in its life. Under what I thought was the original blue/white/decals it's clear to see the gold and red of a flam finish. Question is - when was the frame refinished? Was it overpainted by the factory to fulfill an order (or a customer last minute change of mind) or later on its life..........who knows? Think I'm sticking with the blue / white colourway though as I love it.
Not the lightest in the world but no gas-piper either. I guess plain gauge 531 (26.8 seat tube too)
Weirdly (and maybe interestingly if you like this sort of thing) it looks like it was painted a flam red colour at some point in its life. Under what I thought was the original blue/white/decals it's clear to see the gold and red of a flam finish. Question is - when was the frame refinished? Was it overpainted by the factory to fulfill an order (or a customer last minute change of mind) or later on its life..........who knows? Think I'm sticking with the blue / white colourway though as I love it.
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Took advantage of the decent weather last weekend and prepped and painted the rear triangle - coat of zinc primer followed by a coat of epoxy grey then top coat of the Pantone 7464c.
It's a pretty good match (where the old lacquer has been removed at least) - but I think the idea of trying to blend out the remaining bad areas of paint means that most of it will have been repainted. I've also bought new decals so I think I'll end up repainting the rest of the frame.
Also - replacement chromed fork arrived (cheers @Walterscot ) - I may end up painting the fork crown and partially down the fork legs - leaving the lower blades chromed.
It's a pretty good match (where the old lacquer has been removed at least) - but I think the idea of trying to blend out the remaining bad areas of paint means that most of it will have been repainted. I've also bought new decals so I think I'll end up repainting the rest of the frame.
Also - replacement chromed fork arrived (cheers @Walterscot ) - I may end up painting the fork crown and partially down the fork legs - leaving the lower blades chromed.
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