Kona Explosif (1989) now rebuilt!

Splatter Paint

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You know, all my Konas have been resto jobs - this one is no different! Full strip down beckons after I've finished the Lava Dome. I wonder how many 1988 Explosifs were made?
 

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Re: Some old rubbish - Kona content

That is one of the best Kona colour schemes ever, always loved that bike !
 
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Mmm, gunge!
 

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Re: Some old rubbish - Kona content

I'm currently full of cold. Nose like a leaking tap...
That paint job is strangely familiar :LOL:
Love it :cool:
 
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So it was you......

Not a bad price IMO
 
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good score, was interested myself but a tad too large. looks in a decent condition - what were the dents that were mentioned?
 
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Bren - cheeky sod! My wife described the colour as 'vomit' ;) Yes, the dents, hmm. It is quite difficult to see, though they are quite apparent when you hold the tube - a bit sad really :( Still, a bloody good clean and some amberwalls and it will be as right as rain. :D

SP
 
Re: Some old rubbish - Kona content

Is the 'splatter' paint original do you think ? I know they had a tendency to that sort of thing back then. It looks a bit rough,like runs and things :?
 
Re: Some old rubbish - Kona content

Echoing above, to get one for under £120 was a deal...but it was the f-ing dents that put me and most others off so any shots of those problem areas would be interesting. Other than that, it just need a full strip down and deep clean / restoration.

Are you going to replace the stem for something more catalogue spec?
 
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