GT Talera (91'ish, I think!) - First Restoration
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danfromleek
Dirt Disciple
Yeah, the paint underneath the horrific matt black looks gnarly. But not sure how to try and strip it, white spirit is not budging but scraping with a knife just about works!
Anybody any ideas? Wet and dry perhaps?
Anybody any ideas? Wet and dry perhaps?
Someone gone mad with rattle can 
You've got decent kit there. Cranks aren't bad indeed looks like 300lx. RD is probably Suntour XCE. It will take you good few hours to clean that mess. Clean parts if all shifts well. Looks like a good rider, only need some TLC. Find some cheap and decent powdercoater. Personally, I don't think back to original paint is possible or worth hassle.
You've got decent kit there. Cranks aren't bad indeed looks like 300lx. RD is probably Suntour XCE. It will take you good few hours to clean that mess. Clean parts if all shifts well. Looks like a good rider, only need some TLC. Find some cheap and decent powdercoater. Personally, I don't think back to original paint is possible or worth hassle.danfromleek
Dirt Disciple
Thanks dude! As my budget is super tight I am gonna strip it and replace what really needs replacing (the BB being the main one) and keep it looking pretty 'rat' until I have the money to get it powder coated.
Time to get the toothbrush out and start scrubbing! By the way, does fairy liquid work well as a degreaser?
Time to get the toothbrush out and start scrubbing! By the way, does fairy liquid work well as a degreaser?
danfromleek
Dirt Disciple
Well, I have just started to strip the Talera (my first strip down!). Damn, it is addictive!! I have taken everything off I can which does not require specialist tools, had to cut all the cables out as they were all frayed, not to mention covered in matt black paint. Pretty sure I will forget how to put it all back together again but thats all part of the fun, right? Right?
In other good news, it looks like I might be able to save the original white paint! There are sections of the black stuff where the paint simply wipes off. Next stop, fine grade wet and dry...
Sorry, no photos tonight (the mrs has the camera). Will get some up as soon as I can...
In other good news, it looks like I might be able to save the original white paint! There are sections of the black stuff where the paint simply wipes off. Next stop, fine grade wet and dry...
Sorry, no photos tonight (the mrs has the camera). Will get some up as soon as I can...
danfromleek
Dirt Disciple
Well after a lot of hammering, unscrewing and general bashing (as well as reading up on bike servicing on this site!) the Talera is finally in bits and stripped back to the frame!!
As you can see, I made a healthy start on stripping the matt black spray paint off her. Alas, it seems that it was also taking the top coat of the original finish off too as the below (kind of) shows...
So, its off to the powdercoating place! Been quoted £20 for F and F (!) AND they run a trials bike business on the side so do loads of bike frames which means they should know what they are doing. You'll see the results here first!
Now, I have two upcoming dilemmas. Firstly, the BB that was in the Talera is and old cup and cone type...
Should I service this and put it back in or just get a 'fit and forget' sealed unit? I like the romance of the old unit, but I imagine it is going to be a nightmare to service, refit and re-align? PRetty much answered my own question there, but opinions more than welcome!
Also, the wheels are looking in a very sorry state...
I am actually considering stripping them down to give them a really good scrub and service then putting them back together to get them running true and looking shiny to match the frame. Is this a massive job??
Onwards and upwards!
As you can see, I made a healthy start on stripping the matt black spray paint off her. Alas, it seems that it was also taking the top coat of the original finish off too as the below (kind of) shows...
So, its off to the powdercoating place! Been quoted £20 for F and F (!) AND they run a trials bike business on the side so do loads of bike frames which means they should know what they are doing. You'll see the results here first!
Now, I have two upcoming dilemmas. Firstly, the BB that was in the Talera is and old cup and cone type...
Should I service this and put it back in or just get a 'fit and forget' sealed unit? I like the romance of the old unit, but I imagine it is going to be a nightmare to service, refit and re-align? PRetty much answered my own question there, but opinions more than welcome!
Also, the wheels are looking in a very sorry state...
I am actually considering stripping them down to give them a really good scrub and service then putting them back together to get them running true and looking shiny to match the frame. Is this a massive job??
Onwards and upwards!
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