It’s getting HOT in here ….

So much choice, nice frame by the way, thought you were set on a stars n bars scheme!?

My favourite '96 kona colour is this yellow, the sex too came in it but there has been the odd Explosif turn up in it too

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Yes they water slides under the lacquer. Apparently painted by pashley in 1998.

I don’t ride retro so it’s a bit tatty for a show level build which I’d planned to do.
The fact it was repainted by Pashley and proper Kona decals applied from that era rather than the thick vinyl repros you get now would sway me to keep it like this. I do like the 98 graphics though. Maybe drop them an email to see if they have any details of the repaint? A good polish and reface of the frame would bring it up really nicely I reckon. This could be a retro ride that gets used ;) Either way, great frame and I'm sure you'll do it justice 👍
 
The fact it was repainted by Pashley and proper Kona decals applied from that era rather than the thick vinyl repros you get now would sway me to keep it like this. I do like the 98 graphics though. Maybe drop them an email to see if they have any details of the repaint? A good polish and reface of the frame would bring it up really nicely I reckon. This could be a retro ride that gets used ;) Either way, great frame and I'm sure you'll do it justice 👍

Yep I like the 98 decals too and if the paint was a bit better I could maybe go that route. But it’s likely not good enough to satisfy my ocd as it has a few bits where it’s worn through the paint from rubbing shoes or cables.

My issue is that unless they super mint I loose interest and don’t love them as much as the others.

I’ve got a couple of other builds to finish first so it’ll likely be next year before I do much with it.
 
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