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| Kinst VonSterga |
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| dr octagon wrote: |
Thought I would give you guys an update and leave some advice for future restorers.
So I ended up going to NAPA and I found a good color match. The advised me to go to a sherwin williams that mixes auto paint and can put it into a spray can (only 1/6 of my local sherwin williams does auto paint FYI, so be sure you call ahead to check). Long story short the paint + supplies would end up costing me 110ish total including supplies since the paint was premium stuff (a little out of my bicycle budget right now). The paint was so so close though I almost considered paying it but I figured I would rather save my money now and maybe do a total restore in a year or so with a complete repaint and decal replacing. So I had them mix me up the closest similiar stock color they could find in the smallest amt (~30$ + 20ish for sandpaper, tape, clear coat etc). I applied some last night and another coat this morning. It's not perfect but no one will notice a few feet away. A few inches and the shade difference will be noticeable.
Figured it was worth the $50 bucks it costed me especially since the damage is minimal, and hey, who looks under the bottom tube anyways? Will probably add another coat and then sand to help the color blend and then spray clear coat to keep that rust away. Spent a great deal of time and elbow grease cleaning all the components and chrome so everything will at least be nice and shiny. I cannot wait to reassemble and ride this weekend. Thanks for the tips you guys provided. Will definitely save this for my future total restoration. |
Looking forward to seeing your updated pics! |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:20 am |
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| dr octagon |
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| Do these have serial numbers anywhere on them? Im considering registering my bike with the city. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:14 pm |
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| dr octagon |
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Went on a photoshoot with my Gitane today around beautiful Charleston, SC. She looks good after I dismantled/cleaned all her parts and touched up the paint  Thanks for all the help.
  
  
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:19 pm |
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| dr octagon |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:32 am |
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| sandranian |
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| Serial numbers should may be in one of two places: Under the bb shell or, more likely, stamped on one of the rear dropouts. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:56 am |
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| dr octagon |
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Here's a pic I made with my new gitane. I thought it was pretty cool!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:23 am |
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| Kinst VonSterga |
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| We should recruit you to become GitaneUSA's resident photographer/photoshop expert .... as the last round of pics you took/modified are fun to look at. Nice job! |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:30 pm |
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| auchencrow |
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Very scenic shots dr octagon!
Thanks for giving us that little tour. |
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