Raleigh Team Panasonic SBDU

[Frizzaldo]

Been working on this for the last while.
Got it from the Netherlands looking like this:


Decided to build it up first instead of repainting as 95% of the paint is in good condition and want to ride it as well. Cleaned thoroughly, treated worst of the rust spots and applied some helicopter tape to ensure rust spots don't get any worse.

Went for a Dura Ace 7400 6 speed build to tie in with frame date 1985 (SB744, stem is 7400 but from a few years later.
Rims are 32 hole Mavic GP4's, Sapim butted spokes. Cinnelli 65 handlebars.




I re-covered the turbo saddle that came on the bike with perforated leather:

 

[Frizzaldo]

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Rear valve stem went a bit askew unfortunately.

Couple of the decals are less than 100% am still debating a respray so going to hold off until I decide.

 

[Nob]

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Nice job

 

[Mike Muz]

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Great job!

If the paint is 95% good, I'd leave it as it is. Especially if you're going to ride it

Mike

 

[JSH]

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This is a handsome bike

 

[ktuludays]

belter. good transformation there.

 

[Frizzaldo]

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Thanks guys. I'm Restoring a second TA bottle cage. Has Anyone tried the hydrogen peroxide/Vanish Oxiaction/sunlight method to de-yellow the plastic? I've tried regular bleach on that one but its still a bit yellow.

 

[foz]

nice job! if you find a method for whitening the bottle cage I'd be interested to hear it! I have a couple that need doing but I haven't experimented for fear of damaging them.

 

[Piperdave]

Best paint job ever. Love mine even though it is only a Cadet....

 

[Frizzaldo]

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Its number 4 in here Foz, will let you know how it goes.

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-w ... xideMethod
Sunlight might be hard to come by this time of year