95 Orange C16R (Finished!! 12/05/13)
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Re: 95 Orange C16R (It started with a pair of hubs)
Why the surprise at powder coating? It may look in good shape from the pictures but the original finish was chipped and scratched and needed redoing. Not a big fan of the original silver colour and in homage to my Raleigh Mirage (which is gone but not forgotten) I decided to go with gloss white. I've got the bike part built and I think it looks pretty good. Will get some more pictures posted this weekend.
Cheers,
Col
gmac123":3hd896oz said:
Why the surprise at powder coating? It may look in good shape from the pictures but the original finish was chipped and scratched and needed redoing. Not a big fan of the original silver colour and in homage to my Raleigh Mirage (which is gone but not forgotten) I decided to go with gloss white. I've got the bike part built and I think it looks pretty good. Will get some more pictures posted this weekend.
Cheers,
Col
Re: 95 Orange C16R (It started with a pair of hubs)
Aye the paint was kinda scuzzy up close with a few rusty spots and damage to the lacquer. Plus it was only 60 notes for the powder coating
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gmac123":2itefosy said:just that Col, looked good in pictures, but pictures can be deceiving
Aye the paint was kinda scuzzy up close with a few rusty spots and damage to the lacquer. Plus it was only 60 notes for the powder coating
.Re: 95 Orange C16R (pics of parts added)
Nice one
I'd love a C16, but realistically I can't warrent one!
I have a '98 orange 02 & a '97 P7 (which I've just finished.) PLUS a '94 Kona Lavadome frame already stripped & ready to build... AND a '84 Dawes Galaxy Tourer, which I won off ebay for £70 complete OH yeah, I almost forgot.. I have a GT Timberline Frame/Fork combo also turning up sometime next week Damn this Retrobike stuff... I love it!
ps love the White that you've had the bike painted in.. Will look forward to the progress
DynaCol":2tje6pqo said:mrcpea":2tje6pqo said:
Aye, blasting and powder coat all for £60.
Nice one
I'd love a C16, but realistically I can't warrent one!
I have a '98 orange 02 & a '97 P7 (which I've just finished.) PLUS a '94 Kona Lavadome frame already stripped & ready to build... AND a '84 Dawes Galaxy Tourer, which I won off ebay for £70 complete
OH yeah, I almost forgot.. I have a GT Timberline Frame/Fork combo also turning up sometime next week Damn this Retrobike stuff... I love it! ps love the White that you've had the bike painted in.. Will look forward to the progress
