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Leary Turbo paint job
Jazzchimp:
If we get enough frames, it might be worth them doing.
Look chaps, all these companies are based in brum by me (home of this kind of industry) so if you need me to visit I can
I'll do some more calls today
Jazzchimp:
This is tougher than I expected.
I contacted the Surface Engineering Society who suggested it could well be an early form of 'clear' powder coating as these gave the appearance of lacquers. They in turn suggested I contacted the British Coatings Federation which I did. They think the finish is liquid. Powder coatings in 1983 in the USA were in there infancy and most "fancy finishes" on bikes were liquid, the fact that the finish on this bike scratches off easily bears this out as well.
Other than the above they were not sure that they could help, and suggested I visit a car body shop to get a match to it although the cost may well be prohibitive.
Looks like it may be down to a local paint shop lads!
jimwise68:
Carl it certainly sounds that way.
Get your frame chromed and get it blown over with some glass paint stylee spray.
Stidds had it right all along with his Pro Class.
sawzall:
i work in a body/paint shop and am working on the colour at the moment,i spoke to a paint rep who said he will get his paint colourist to have a look,he stocks a lacquer which is used for polished alloy,he thinks this can be tinted and has good adhesion to shiney surfaces,when i am on holiday next i will pop over and have a chat with them,only problem is my frame only has a tiny bit of the coating left so i hope they can match it from what i have ;)
digitaltransfer:
--- Quote from: sawzall on March 01, 2007, 06:03 PM ---i work in a body/paint shop and am working on the colour at the moment,i spoke to a paint rep who said he will get his paint colourist to have a look,he stocks a lacquer which is used for polished alloy,he thinks this can be tinted and has good adhesion to shiney surfaces,when i am on holiday next i will pop over and have a chat with them,only problem is my frame only has a tiny bit of the coating left so i hope they can match it from what i have ;)
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Lets all hope so put me down if they can and well done so far !
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