Restored Syncros seatpost

[fguki]

I'm not. I don't have one. I was answering @Fatboy1974 question.

I can already tell you from here that this will be way too much and too thick of a layer but good luck with that.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I can already tell you from here that this will be way too much and too thick of a layer but good luck with that.

Even airbrushed? I would have thought it depends on how much finesse the painter has. I'm surprised at that but ok.

 

[Betsy]

We don't need to get our knickers in a twist here.. the original screen print wore away so even if a paint finish wears away, you haven't lost anything just scrape the remnants off with your thumb nail and re-apply.

It's either 1) Stickers which peel off or 2) Paint finish without primer which will wear off or 3) Paint + primer which will also chip off eventually.. it's a few microns thicker with primer but it's still thinner than a sticker.. it's horses for courses, just choose whichever route you prefer.

fwiw.. i use stencils/paint all the time for marking up.. i've had ok results using hammerite smooth without a primer on aluminium (no ano) .. i've also tried heat proof stove paint recently without a primer on aluminium and that seems to be holding up really well.. it's slightly off white so looks more authentic than brilliant white... this is what i was planning to use on my seatpost.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

We don't need to get our knickers in a twist here.. the original screen print wore away so even if a paint finish wears away, you haven't lost anything just scrape the remnants off with your thumb nail and re-apply.

It's either 1) Stickers which peel off or 2) Paint finish without primer which will wear off or 3) Paint + primer which will also chip off eventually.. it's a few microns thicker with primer but it's still thinner than a sticker.. it's horses for courses, just choose whichever route you prefer.

fwiw.. i use stencils/paint all the time for marking up.. i've had ok results using hammerite smooth without a primer on aluminium (no ano) .. i've also tried heat proof stove paint recently without a primer on aluminium and that seems to be holding up really well.. it's slightly off white so looks more authentic than brilliant white... this is what i was planning to use on my seatpost.

^That.

 

[jonnymcenroe]

I'm good with no decals!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'm good with no decals!

Me too, I like the clean look.

 

[Betsy]

Jesus flipping christ.. i try and be diplomatic by covering all possible eventualities and there is always one (well two) who want to be different..

just for you two.. 4) no decals at all

Y'all happy now?!

 

[Ren Rawbor]

What about leaving the worn finish & just enjoying the patina?

 

[Corduroyboy]

Or NOS?

 

[Betsy]

Oh my fkin days.. i'm going to murder you all in a minute

.. Sign up to Retrobike thinks he?.. the members do seem agreeable .. you'll find all the components you're looking for?

What the hell was i thinking?