restoring vintage Syncros post

[Spikes]

I have a very nice Syncros post from around 1994. It is virtually scratch free and still looks the works. It's just that the decals are a little worn. Is there a way to restore those? Were they painted on, or are the a kind of decal?

 

[scant]

the surface is machined like a thomson post. definately not a decal.

 

[Spikes]

Are you sure? It looks more like it's painted on. I have several Thomson posts on other bikes and the Thomson logo is not as white as the Syncros logo. Maybe a combination of machining and painting?

 

[scant]

its not a standard decal, it wouldnt adhere to the uneven machined surface. thomson is spark eroded of some kind.

 

[Mark_h4dng]

syncros

Didn't the early ones have white vinyl stickers, like the stems have, running vertical down the back?

 

[B3]

Aren't the Thompson ones laser etched into the annodising?

 

[scant]

Re: syncros

Didn't the early ones have white vinyl stickers, like the stems have, running vertical down the back?

the real early 1s yeh.
B3, the logo is spark eroded.

 

[Spikes]

So, is it painted on then? Maybe with a magnifying glass and a very fine pencil? :?

 

[scant]

imagine a wet paint style decal. applied wet it conforms to the uneven surface.
hell dont stress it over a decal, everyone will know its a syncros post

 

[messiah]