Recent content by richard3390

Hi everyone, I'm at that age where I'm trying to find the bike I dreamed of as a teenager! I ride downhill on a YT industries capra Pro race carbon but I really want to track down a 90-91 marin Eldridge with the dayglow orange handlebars and forks and dark grey zolatone paint, which I'm sure we...

Well the frame is at the shotblasters so should be getting it back next week. Will get a coat of primer on it then look at the bumper paint and hammerite stonechip options. Fingers crossed! Picked up a matching front and rear XT derallieur last night for reasonable money so the parts list is...

is that the light or dark effect ? or do hammerite do 2 greys ?

will the stickers stick?Have been thinking along the same lines but didn't think stickers would adhere due to the textured surface.

Do you have a solution to the zolatone problem ?

Hi Im in Northampton so miles away! On a more positive note ive just picked up another Palisades in great condition for less than £55, and its just had a service so no need to strip down and paint, so just one frame to worry about ! I have some Exage 300LX parts that are surplus to requirement...

Just a quick thanks to everyone for putting me in touch with Gil. Ordering some repro stickers this weekend. Had no joy with my neighbour as the bodyshop his friend works only deal with vw and no chance of matching anything so back to the drawing board !

Thanks for the help everyone.Ill contact gil when I get a chance and will get some pictures of the bike up soon. Spoke to a neighbour last night who works at a car repair centre. Hes gonna take the frame to the sprayer to see if he can match yhe grey paint so fingers crossed !

tried the link and goes to some random search engine . Will try again tomorrow

Legend!!! Many thanks. Ill try and get some pics up soon

Hi everyone. Just joined this site as ive just taken up cycling again and have just purchased a Marin Palisades 1990, I bike I hankered after as a kid but my parents couldn't afford ! im collecting another one next weekend and would love to strip them both down,clean, service and possibly...