Palisades Trail '94
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CassidyAce
Senior Retro Guru
You got some bargains there. I think one of the problems with lower end restorations is whether the end result is going to justify the costs. In this case, it certainly looks like you managed that issue very well indeed.
simcfarlane
Geoff Capes
Re:
Thanks for the nice comments. Budget was tricky... Don't want to make a big loss if I was to sell on.
I think it was the best way to learn though. Feel much more confident now.
Didn't enjoy the spraying... A friend who restores motorbikes suggested powder coating but that would hide the great build / welding on these older frames.
Next time I'll need to find a local paint shop.
Thanks for the nice comments. Budget was tricky... Don't want to make a big loss if I was to sell on.
I think it was the best way to learn though. Feel much more confident now.
Didn't enjoy the spraying... A friend who restores motorbikes suggested powder coating but that would hide the great build / welding on these older frames.
Next time I'll need to find a local paint shop.
WandsworthRouleur
Pace Fan
Looks like an amazing job for £110. Imaguhow much more you’d have to pay in Halfords for something new of similar quality!
I’m with others on here. Go for an upscale Marin. I had a Pine Mountain (well, several Pine Mountains thanks to various accidents and some general thieving). Anything between 92 and 95 would be ace, I reckon.
For something similar, but idiosyncratically different, a nice steel Kona would be worth a shout. Again, something mid range up will make for a great bike without breaking the bank.
Plenty of Orange and GT frames about too...
I’m with others on here. Go for an upscale Marin. I had a Pine Mountain (well, several Pine Mountains thanks to various accidents and some general thieving). Anything between 92 and 95 would be ace, I reckon.
For something similar, but idiosyncratically different, a nice steel Kona would be worth a shout. Again, something mid range up will make for a great bike without breaking the bank.
Plenty of Orange and GT frames about too...
retrocoatings
Retro Newbie
Re: Powder Coating
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I work for a company called retro coatings in sandbach, we specialise in retro motorcycles, bicycles and car refurbishment. we have been in many magazines and have done work for a lot of top names. For a quote please contact 01270 764643 for a quote, you wont regret it.
we have thousands of custom colours from standard base colours up to metallics, pearlescents, sparkly etc all with matt, satin and gloss finishes. all preparation is handled in house with regards to sandblasting and chemical stripping the old paint off. all threads and bearing surfaces are protected before coating so that when you recieve your parts back they are ready to be fitted.
please visit our facebook page
www.facebook.com/retrocoatings
our prices will be pleasantly surprising to you too :
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