1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Finished!

[IRIX]

My old build thread and also my first build ever can be seen here:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=197080


I was quite happy with the look of the old build but the rattle can paint job bothered me since its very sensitive and prone to chipping. So I decided to go for a complete rebuild and this time powder coating both the front triangle and the rear suspension triangle.
I found a pretty cool store online to buy powder coating powders since the paintshop had a very limited choice of colours.

http://www.powderbuythepound.com

Along with this build Im also building a Mongoose 1992 IBOC team in Candy purple powder coat for the misses.

Great excuse to buy the m95x set on my amp The misses gets my old XT 737 kit

Current status:
Frame: Striped and ready for powder coat
Components: Breaks, Rear mech, and shifter pods arrived in the mail today

Risse Racing rear dampener is in the mail Brand new from Risse.

Things I still need:
A good Crankset, race face preferably in black.
Break levers
9 spd Cassette
XTR m952 front mech 34.9 Top pull
New cables and liners and other small stuff

(If you have anything I might use on this build feel free to throw me a pm)

 

[zonoskar]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

You're going to do the powdercoat yourself? How are you going to bake the paint on? Looking forward to see the end-result.

 

[Jussa]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

You're going to do the powdercoat yourself? How are you going to bake the paint on? Looking forward to see the end-result.

I think that he is using a powder coaters, but just self supplying the colour of choice

 

[IRIX]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

You're going to do the powdercoat yourself? How are you going to bake the paint on? Looking forward to see the end-result.

I think that he is using a powder coaters, but just self supplying the colour of choice

Yes that is correct, Im only suppling the powder. Decided this time to skip the DIY painting

 

[Wold Ranger]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

Me I'd just polish it, then no problem with Paint chipping off or having to blast an alloy frame, will also save some weight as it's surprising how heavy a good powder coat is! Lovely frame btw

 

[IRIX]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

Thought about that too. When this powder coat gets worn from massive use it will probably end up polished.

 

[IRIX]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

Cranks sorted.. Couldn't resist these

I might swap out the bolts for a turquoise ones
Also possible to powder coat the arms in same fluro yellow as the bike

 

[zonoskar]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

Cool!

 

[IRIX]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

Here´s the spec list

Frame: Mongoose Amplifier 1992/3

Fork: Amp Research F4 BLT
Rear shock: Risse Astro 5

Headset: Tange Aheadset
Stem: Kore Alu
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite
Grips: Modern
Barends: Needed

Brakes: XTR BR-M950
Brake Levers: Modern 3finger (Want Turquoise Kooka´s but they are expensive)
Shifters:XTR M952 9spd
Front Derailleur: XTR M952 9spd
Rear Derailleur: XTR M952 9spd
Cassette: CS-M952 9spd Cassette
Chain: CN-7700 9 speed Dura Ace chain
Cranks: Race Face Forged lightweight (powdercoated to match the neon Frame)
Chainrings: Shimano
Chainring bolts: Anodised Turquoise AL 7005

Hub Skewers: Specialized Ti Skewers
Rims: Coda
Hubs: Coda 8/9spd
Tyres: Modern
Saddle: Velo Gel Jet Ti
Seatpost: Kore Ti

Now im just waiting for the last parts and the paint to come in the mail!
Then it gets powder coated and I can finally finish the rebuild.

 

[andyfloyd82]

Re: 1992 Mongoose Amplifier in Fluro yellow - Rebuild!

love it, i really like the AMP stuff.