It’s getting HOT in here ….

[d8mok]

Kona Hot that is ….

This will again be a slow burn project , but unlike many others I’ve simply no idea how I’m going to build it , or what colour I want it to be.

It’s a 96 frame so will have the correct decals added along with paint. It’s currently got 98 decals and a nice kingfisher blue colour that’s actually more green than the pic.

But the question is what colour ,…. And paint by who? Mercian , Argos?

Build kit I’m thinking M739/M950 mix with Raceface cranks. Maybe a Z2 or P2.

I quite like the idea of a candy red or candy green for the frame but shoot me your thoughts and suggestions.

 

[konaman1]

Looks pretty good as it is!
Are those decals proper waterslides? Back in the day, Kona could supply original waterslide decals so you could re finish your frame. Hard to get these days and the decals are what can make or break a respray.

I'd build it up and ride it if it were mine. Check that you like the fit before you commit to the cost of a quality respray. Also the build will hide a lot of the age related marks.

Really cool bike that!

 

[Ackers]

I'd just leave as is, looks good.

 

[d8mok]

Looks pretty good as it is!
Are those decals proper waterslides? Back in the day, Kona could supply original waterslide decals so you could re finish your frame. Hard to get these days and the decals are what can make or break a respray.

I'd build it up and ride it if it were mine. Check that you like the fit before you commit to the cost of a quality respray. Also the build will hide a lot of the age related marks.

Really cool bike that!

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.

 

[Robp123]

I just had my explosif painted by bluewhippet and it’s come back perfect, highly recommend them

 

[d8mok]

I just had my explosif painted by bluewhippet and it’s come back perfect, highly recommend them

Any pics mate? What cost was it? I assume it’s wet paint?

 

[Robp123]

Any pics mate? What cost was it? I assume it’s wet paint?

Yeah wet paint not powered, I supplied the decals and they fitted them, was £280inc delivery back to me, sent the fork lowers up for them to colour match and it’s a perfect match

 

[d8mok]

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Yeah wet paint not powered, I supplied the decals and they fitted them, was £280inc delivery back to me, sent the fork lowers up for them to colour match and it’s a perfect match

Looks great. Price wise dearer than a single colour with Argos or Mercian though.

 

[Robp123]

Looks great. Price wise dearer than a single colour with Argos or Mercian though.

My colour was a pearl so slightly more expensive

 

[Ackers]

How about a fade...