1997 Explosif repaint?

[hamster]

I'd agree with that. I have a Pine Mountain, which got all chipped up when I lived in the UK. However, like you say, nothing much happened.

I then moved to Singapore, 90% humidity and the rust started tracking and bubbling under the paint.

After returning to the UK three years later, and after a respray, I am again acquiring chips but again they are not spreading.

I think the most important thing is dry storage.

 

[geetee61]

Anthony ! You are the man!!! Where can i get this Kurust? Cheers, GAZ.

 

[OrangeRetro]

Halfords...

 

[geetee61]

EXCELLENT! oh yes, it will be sorted!

 

[Little Bob]

Gaz - glad to hear you've decided to keep with the original paint, you really would be lucky to find one i better condition that is 11 years old and has been ridden. As mentioned, a little touch up is all that is required to make it pristine.

Incidentally, the '97 Explosif that I acquired which led me to sell that one so soon also has some areas which require touching up too - the colour looks similar to the bronze(ish) colour of Nissan's 350Z and also Vauxhall Astra Convertibles, but I need to find one to compare directly.

NB - there is definitely a white primer layer on my Explosif.

Great frames and a wicked colour, especially in sunlight - not that we see much of that in the UK...