1988 ‘dale sm600. 24/26
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Probably out of your range but as an estimate how much do you think a candy metallic gloss pink would cost with them?
Looking for a trusted/cheap/good powdercoater.
Oh and the frame looks lovely!
Looking for a trusted/cheap/good powdercoater.
Oh and the frame looks lovely!
sparkybhp
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Thanks, not really sure - might be extra for metallic finishes, but that’s just a guess..
27motorhead
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Looks great and that’s a great price in today’s world of crazy prices!
sparkybhp
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Thanks, all the parts came out well.
Started getting it back together.
And with some components, plus the decals from Gil.
sparkybhp
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Got the bike rideable over the bank holiday.
Just waiting on the front tyre, the two 26” which were delivered are more of a tan sidewall - the 24” one is amber. I’ve ordered another 26” in amber, my mistake - the listings weren’t 100% clear.
Also ordered a couple of new Araya decals for the rims as they were completely faded. I’ll need to clean the rims with thinners before applying them as there’s more overspray from the previous bodged paint job!
More photos to come but I’m happy with it so far. It really rides well and I know the saddle/stem/cables should be red but that could be changed in the future if I manage to find a correct saddle. The Brooks has come back to being soft and comfortable and I like the classic look of it on here. I also think it’s cool sometimes to leave parts that previous owners have fitted on a bike - it sort of tells a story of where the bike has come from.
Just waiting on the front tyre, the two 26” which were delivered are more of a tan sidewall - the 24” one is amber. I’ve ordered another 26” in amber, my mistake - the listings weren’t 100% clear.
Also ordered a couple of new Araya decals for the rims as they were completely faded. I’ll need to clean the rims with thinners before applying them as there’s more overspray from the previous bodged paint job!
More photos to come but I’m happy with it so far. It really rides well and I know the saddle/stem/cables should be red but that could be changed in the future if I manage to find a correct saddle. The Brooks has come back to being soft and comfortable and I like the classic look of it on here. I also think it’s cool sometimes to leave parts that previous owners have fitted on a bike - it sort of tells a story of where the bike has come from.
sparkybhp
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And massive thanks to member @sunympholepsy for answering my wanted ad and selling me a matching front tyre for the back one. All done now. Pics:
