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 Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:06 pm |
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| Johnnagold |
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I've tried searching with no luck at all so I'll ask. I have a 1984 Team Pro with a few nicks in the blue paint and a few messed up decals. Is there someone who sells touch up paint?
The Gitane stickers look ok but not perfect. The seat tube Columbus decal and top tube Stronglight decal are really bad. Can I get new ones somewhere?
This seems to be the correct Columbus decal.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:39 am |
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| verktyg |
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Greg Softly (Cyclomondo) has some French Columbus stickers. He doesn't list them so you will have to email him with your request.
http://cyclomondo.net/index.htm
Testors has a blue that's close. You can find it at hobby shops.
Also, you can take your frame to an auto parts store that sells touch up paint and see if you can find a close match.
When doing touch up, you're just trying to camouflage the scratches not repaint the whole bike to concours condition.
Less is better.
All you want to do is pass the 10 foot test. Not many people will notice the "worts" beyond 5 feet. |
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SF Bay Area, CA USA
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
1990s Team Replica |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:13 am |
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| Johnnagold |
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Thanks Chas,
I won't get carried away with the paint. I just need to repaint the race number tab and a little spot under the bottom bracket. You'd have to be looking pretty hard to spot those areas. You can see them in my gallery posting.
Thanks for the decal lead as well!
John
PS Found a reasonably good match at the auto parts store. They were missing a few blues so i settled for Dupli-Color NG CC 422 Intense Blue Pearl PB3 Chrysler. It looks pretty good in the semi hidden spots I needed to paint.
At the hobby store, they warned me that Testors paints don't have UV protection and tend to fade quickly.
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