1990 Kona Explosif now completed

[konacarl]

A bit of progress. It’s had a coat of primer and black paint and the decals have arrived from Gil. The neon pink splatter hasn’t quite worked on the forks so I’m not risking the blue I bought. I’m waiting for some different blue and pink paint to come to try it again.

 

[konacarl]

A bit of splatter to match the forks for now.

 

[konacarl]

New paint arrived and I’ve splatted it and given it a couple of coats of Kerin lacquer.
I’ll leave it to harden for a day or two and then get it put back together.

 

[JRGSXR]

That’s looking great! Not sure I’d be brave enough to try a splatter paint job. Nice choice of colours

 

[Magpiegifts]

Good on you, done a fine job it looks great I reckon.

 

[dnbmatt28]

What a result! The blue & pink have transformed it. Top job

 

[konacarl]

Splatter is the easiest part I’d say. Just get a 1/2 inch brush spray paint into to cans lid and flick away. I did find that you’re better off using a little at a time to get smaller spots of splatter, as the paint starts to go off quickly and starts to string together more.

 

[konacarl]

Finished building it now with the exception of the shark fin.

here’s the spec:

Frame: Tange prestige tubing
Forks: Kona project 2 with 1 inch steerer
Paint: spray.bike black with Montana gold blue and pink splatter. Lacquered with spray.Bike kerin metallic fleck.
Decals: Gil
Headset: Tange Falcon sealed bearing
Stem: Kona velocity 1 inch
Handlebars: ITM alloy
Seatpost: Kalloy
Saddle: Avocet Kona
Seat binder: Shimano Xt
Grips: ODI
Brake levers/Shifters: Shimano Dx m075
Cables: Jagwire
Brakes: Shimano dx m650 cantis with Shimano straddle wires
Front derailleur: Shimano Xt M735
Rear derailleur: Shimano Xt M735
Chainset: Shimano Xt M 730
Chainrings: Middleburn outer, Shimano Sg middle and granny
Chain: KMC X8-93
Bottom bracket: Shimano XT Un7x
Pedals: Shimano Dx M650
Rims: Araya rx7
Rear hub: Shimano XT M732
Front Hub: Shimano Dx m650
Spoke: Dt Swiss plain gauge
Tyres: Vittoria freedom dual direction

weight:27lbs dead on

Thanks to Everyone who’s helped with parts

 

[mk one]

Really needs full size images instead of thumbnails. You can choose which when uploading images, you can also edit you post and insert them as full images.

 

[NotsodirtySanchez]

Bike looks gorgeous and top marks for the splatter paint
Very nice collection of bikes in the background as well I might add