Zolatone Marin owners - opinions required.

[fluroforks]

Trying to get as close a possible to the original.

What's all that Thai writting mean?

 

[REKIBorter]

It says "this is not a hidden message"

 

[drystonepaul]

It's Nepalese isn't it...?

Anyway, those Zolatone samples look pretty good to me.

I reckon the PFX-01006:

looks pretty much like the 1991 onwards darker shade of zolatone grey as seen on this lovely 91 Pine Mountain:
( The use of flash photography will make the grey look slightly lighter than it really is in this photo )

The PFX-01005 (left) or maybe PFX-01004 (right):

look likely candidates for the earlier and lighter grey used on this 1990 Pine Mountain for example:

It's important to remember that over the years the zolatone paint on many of the old Marins will have faded and lightened slightly with exposure to UV. So don't go too light with your choice.

My monitor could be way off by the way, so perhaps it would be a good idea to request some samples to compare with your bike.

 

[drystonepaul]

Just seen these two at the bottom of the chart.

PFX-01064 and PFX-01065

Also look to have potential.

 

[fluroforks]

Ive just asked for samples but haven't heard back yet, I guess they're in bed at the moment, being all trans atlantic.

Trouble is, if I get the sample cards ill then need sample bikes to compare them to. Might be worth meeting up with owners when I get the samples.

 

[REKIBorter]

How are you going to reproduce the textured finish?

 

[fluroforks]

I thought this stuff was textured - could well be wrong though.

How would you suggest making it textured? I haven't got a clue.

 

[legrandefromage]

believe it or not, this does a pretty good job for an alternative

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 5ceae4c32b

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bumper-and-Trim-P ... _500wt_922

I've used these to refurbish Cyrus Hifi equipment to replace the flaky Nextel finishes.

 

[beavis]

01001 for 1990, 01006 for 1991.

 

[Rich Aitch]

I'd say six is closest to the 1991 bikes, although maybe not quite dark enough. Not sure about 1990 ones. Will this paint have that slight none-stick frying pan sheen as well?