Rampage":1j61wv6d said:Interesting, the previous owner said it was like this when he bought it in 1994. So it was respayed within 4 years of being new, wonder why?
FluffyChicken":2qpppz9k said:Rampage":2qpppz9k said:Interesting, the previous owner said it was like this when he bought it in 1994. So it was respayed within 4 years of being new, wonder why?
Why not. I'm quite amazed at the amount of old enthusiast bikes that have not been resprayed. Some of my mates used to respray their bikes for fun and a different look. They where just frames back then, not historical collectors items.
It looks like a respray. I think if it was original, i.e., if Paul Brodie had painted it, it would be a bit more flamboyant. The shape of the disappeared sticker is different from the Tange Prestige Concept sticker, and also I believe Kona always placed the Concept sticker further up the seat tube.Rampage":1cnrzo2n said:What's your opinion on the paint? The decals obviously aren't origional, are the decals on these normally under lacquer or on top and can be removed? I'm wondering if the paint is origional, what do you think of the marks at the bottom of the seattube that look like it could have been a tubing sticker?
Rampage":3eu1jwp0 said:I don't think so as the serial number would have been removed when it was painted I'd have thought?!
It is strange though!
Andy R":2d585g9m said:Rampage":2d585g9m said:I don't think so as the serial number would have been removed when it was painted I'd have thought?!
It is strange though!
Why would you remove the serial number because you re-painted a frame?
It would be an odd thing to do, surely?