Re: 1992 Alpinestars Al Mega XT
Thanks to Jim (jimi911) for giving me the idea of using Sharpie Neon markers to recolour my AlMegaXT. You're a genius man!
From badly faded and completely white in parts, the decals now pop against the contrast of the plain black frame! It's a huge improvement on this mini-restoration of mine and cost me just £4.00! I also touched up the several paint chips and scrapes on the black paint with a permanent black Sharpie!
I now love this bike even more. It's presented much better, but it's still rough enough not to worry about pampering. I didn't hate it before, but wanted to do something to improve its very worn appearance without getting expensive or even stripping and repainting, as the worn parts just look tired on a fresh frame and I can't justify doing that. My other two Astars fit the bill for shiny 'lookers only'.
I'm gonna be riding this one at Mayhem - a few more bits to change before then: cassette (I have a not-so worn HG70 12-28 to replace this fugly black no-name cluster), a new chain, new axles and new Smoke & Dart, but until then it's getting gentle rides to and from work on the slicks
Thanks to Jim (jimi911) for giving me the idea of using Sharpie Neon markers to recolour my AlMegaXT. You're a genius man!
From badly faded and completely white in parts, the decals now pop against the contrast of the plain black frame! It's a huge improvement on this mini-restoration of mine and cost me just £4.00! I also touched up the several paint chips and scrapes on the black paint with a permanent black Sharpie!
I now love this bike even more. It's presented much better, but it's still rough enough not to worry about pampering. I didn't hate it before, but wanted to do something to improve its very worn appearance without getting expensive or even stripping and repainting, as the worn parts just look tired on a fresh frame and I can't justify doing that. My other two Astars fit the bill for shiny 'lookers only'.
I'm gonna be riding this one at Mayhem - a few more bits to change before then: cassette (I have a not-so worn HG70 12-28 to replace this fugly black no-name cluster), a new chain, new axles and new Smoke & Dart, but until then it's getting gentle rides to and from work on the slicks