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[awfulTHEride]

hei hei 1993

 

[theador]

I’m sure this has been asked a few times, but I can’t find anything concrete. Has anyone in UK got a decent paint match for a 1991 Purple Explosif? Mine’s faded to blue. I’m sure Vauxhall used to have a very similar purple in the 90s. Ideally it’d be a RAL for powdercoat

 

[BerthaPog]

I’m sure this has been asked a few times, but I can’t find anything concrete. Has anyone in UK got a decent paint match for a 1991 Purple Explosif? Mine’s faded to blue. I’m sure Vauxhall used to have a very similar purple in the 90s. Ideally it’d be a RAL for powdercoat

No, but some companies may be able to “read the original colour”, it shouldn’t have faded under the dog-collar or front mech clamp.

 

[enc]

I’m sure this has been asked a few times, but I can’t find anything concrete. Has anyone in UK got a decent paint match for a 1991 Purple Explosif? Mine’s faded to blue. I’m sure Vauxhall used to have a very similar purple in the 90s. Ideally it’d be a RAL for powdercoat

yes,
Vauxhall has a similar colour..

if you look under the Kona chain stay protector you'll find the original unfaded colour.

Take the frame to a car paint supplier and they'll be able to scan it or match it to a swatch.

 

[theador]

Vauxhall has a similar colour..

if you look under the Kona chain stay protector you'll find the original unfaded colour.

Take the frame to a car paint supplier and they'll be able to scan it or match it to a swatch.

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The purist in me wants to keep the bike purple, as that’s how it left the factory, but I’m tempted to go for a metallic black like the Explosif Pro or ‘frame only’ option.

 

[JCS]

Here’s a few Kona related scans from a 1990 issue of MBUK:

 

[Spanky22b]

Here’s a few Kona related scans from a 1990 issue of MBUK:

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Excellent photo of the Explosif which has give me an idea

 

[enc]

@JCS… thanks for those.
Mike Cookson cycles is still in business. Think he’s the main dealer in the area for Trek.

 

[JCS]

Excellent photo of the Explosif which has give me an idea

Yeah that Explosif looks really stunning!
Dream bike

 

[RetroBikeCollecter]

Just one of my 5 Konas
My 16" 96 Cinder Cone not 100% original, but as purchased.

Had been sitting in the shed for 10years, so these pics were taken just after her 1st wash!