WIP Yeti ARC

[Ferry]

So last week a 1996 - 1997 Yeti ARC came up for sale here in the Netherlands. Although, I have not finished my Ultimate yet I could not resist....

This needs a repaint. I am still contemplating the parts to use depending on the colour scheme. I have not got any parts yet. So this will take some time. It will probably be grey - turquoise (like it is now) or yellow - turquoise. As it is a 1996 - 1997 frame I am looking for a 1996 Judy SL which will be painted / coated turquoise and some Shimano M950 parts (derailleurs, brakes, cranks).

If the frame will be painted grey - turquoise I would like to use a black Ringle Zooka and Moby post and black Ringle hubs.
If the frame will be painted yellow - turquoise I would like to use blue/turqoise Ringle Zooka, Moby post, hubs and Grafton cranks, brakes and brake levers.

 

[Retro Spud]

Nice starting point.....

Which ever way you go, Grey and Turg or Yellow and Turq you can’t go wrong

 

[Ferry]

Thanks a lot. This looks like a sound frame indeed. I think it will be grey and turquoise again.....probably

 

[Double-E F]

What an envious position to be in, Ferry: having both an Ultimate and ARC in the building process..!
Enjoy

 

[Ferry]

Hi Eef, thanks. It is I guess. I really like the proces of building a bike and also looking forward to riding them.

 

[T'boo Ted]

Go the grey/turq...it looks great.

 

[Ferry]

Yes, I am pretty certain it's going to be grey and turquoise again. I am thinking of sending it to https://www.goetz-pulverbeschichtung.de ... reisliste/ Does anyone on here have experience with them? I have also found a 1997 Judy SL. The lower legs will also be turquoise. First, I have to find a Answer Atac Ahead 135 mm length 0 rise:

I want to have this powder coated / painted turquoise aswell. Does anyone have the correct colour code for the grey and turquoise?

 

[Double-E F]

Numerous discussions on various forums have been held about the RAL codes for the Yeti colours; to summarize: there is no consensus on the grey, for the turquoise that seems to be RAL5018.

 

[elite504]

Re:

Bear in mind some of the early grey frames were just a clearcoat over the textured alloy.... I'm not sure what they did, whether it was bead-blasted or chemically etched to make the matt grey; maybe someone like scant, Mike Wilk or yetifan Andrew might be able to offer more insight?
Lovely frame though!

 

[Smithjss70]

Re: Re:

Bear in mind some of the early grey frames were just a clearcoat over the textured alloy.... I'm not sure what they did, whether it was bead-blasted or chemically etched to make the matt grey; maybe someone like scant, Mike Wilk or yetifan Andrew might be able to offer more insight?
Lovely frame though!

Nick has it right. Early ARCs like a 92' and 93' that were gray in color were actually the bare aluminum after a very light bead blast with a coat of clear powder.