A very sad neglected dynatech

[Thwangs_world]

Picked up this very sad looking dynatech encounter today, it's in a very poor state, might struggle to get her looking good.more than likely she will need a full paint job. So first question what are the ral codes for the silver and blue please?

 

[Markybeau]

I'd be stripping it first to make sure nothing is stuck. That is in such a sorry state. Fair play for rescuing it.

 

[fettler]

I'd be reluctant to spend too much refinishing the frame. Looking at the corrosion around the lugs it wouldn't surprise me if it came unstuck. The joins have been known to come apart.

 

[Frankenorange]

As above. Way too much corrosion going on there and I would not risk riding that.

 

[Thwangs_world]

I'd be reluctant to spend too much refinishing the frame. Looking at the corrosion around the lugs it wouldn't surprise me if it came unstuck. The joins have been known to come apart.

I presume only the head tube. Is alloy if that's the case. I will completely dis assemble it and braze a new lugged head tube on. It's a easy process if need be.

 

[Thwangs_world]

As above. Way too much corrosion going on there and I would not risk riding that.

If need be I'll completely remove the head tube and braze on a lugged one.

 

[greencat]

I'd be reluctant to spend too much refinishing the frame. Looking at the corrosion around the lugs it wouldn't surprise me if it came unstuck. The joins have been known to come apart.

IIRC, the guy had the frame stripped and then powder coated. It's perhaps not surprising the epoxy joints failed.

Always loved the colour schemes of the dynatechs.

 

[Ippikin]

Great bike and yes does look a bit unloved but might actually be ok and another good bike rescued

 

[Thwangs_world]

IIRC, the guy had the frame stripped and then powder coated. It's perhaps not surprising the epoxy joints failed.

Always loved the colour schemes of the dynatechs.

I wouldn't be that stupid to powder coat a bonded frame. Wet spray only.

 

[Thwangs_world]

I'd be stripping it first to make sure nothing is stuck. That is in such a sorry state. Fair play for rescuing it.

Yep it's a sad one first retro bike since 2009 and what have I bought a proper Reck.