1990 17" Kona Lava Dome restoration project
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After ringing around I found a place that quoted £35 for blast and paint.
Thanks unkleGsif I did ask them about that, and they told me yes thier normal shot blasting would be too much. But they also told me they have a very fine shot blast booth for delicate stuff like this. Anyway its gone in and should be ready within a week.
Thanks unkleGsif I did ask them about that, and they told me yes thier normal shot blasting would be too much. But they also told me they have a very fine shot blast booth for delicate stuff like this. Anyway its gone in and should be ready within a week.
Hi unkleGsif, im based in Yaxley a south east suburb of the bog horror. Thanks I PM'd gil_m and was asked to email him directly which i've done. I just waiting to hear back with what he can provide. In the meantime the frame and forks have gone to K.D.S in Whittlesey who are a industrial metal finishers. I was told they would fit it in with other jobs as their smallest oven is 14ft.
The frame and forks are back they look really amazing with a very smooth glossy finish. The quality of the powder coating is very good. The only niggle is the finish around the BB which needs tidying up. it was requested that the cups were left in to protect the BB threads during blast and paint. As the BB was quite badly pitted I elected to leave the original Suntour cups with the frame.
Just waiting for the decals to arrive from Gil and then the rebuild of the Araya RX-7 rims can start.
I must admit I'm very impressed with the finish especially as it only cost £35 to transform a rusty scratched frame into this.
Just waiting for the decals to arrive from Gil and then the rebuild of the Araya RX-7 rims can start.
I must admit I'm very impressed with the finish especially as it only cost £35 to transform a rusty scratched frame into this.
