Raleigh Gran Sport 1983 - Bringing it back from the dead

Peachy!":2sygoawy said:
Nice looking paint job, is it stove enamel or 2-pac car paint? And do the painters have a website?

I’m not sure what paint system they use but they do lots of Raleighs.

The shop is called Universal Cycle Centre and they do have a Facebook page along with a virtual bike museum in the shop too!

I trust this helps!
 
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It’s all here so I just need to restrain myself from building it immediately - I have promised to retile the kitchen this weekend..!!
 

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On the basis of that colour match I’ve been in touch with UCC and am taking both my Gran Sports over there in the next few weeks......
 
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Yes - the colour match is spot on!
 

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It’s all about the details...
 

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I took the Gran Sport out for its maiden voyage at the weekend - it rides like a dream!
 

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Rick Powell used to be part of the Universal Cycle Centre team. He was Raleigh’s spray shop foreman. The paint on my two frames by him was superb. I doubt he is still with them, but you never know.
 
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