Re: [Classicrendezvous] Lotus Supreme

(Example: Production Builders)

Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 11:05:14 -0700
From: "PeterGrenader" <peterg@ixpres.com>
To: Joseph Bender-Zanoni <jfbender@umich.edu>
CC: Monkeyman <monkey37@bluemarble.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Lotus Supreme
References: <3.0.5.32.20001103154847.0113d2c0@j.imap.itd.umich.edu>


Questions regarding Naval Jelly:

1) I have heard it can be used to strip away anodizing. Is this true?

2) If so, is there a recommended method to do this that may not be on the back of the container?

3) Is it true that this actually comes from navels?

4) That last question was a yoke. yuck yuck.

regards,

Peter grenader LA

Joseph Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> Be careful with the naval jelly. It is simply acid with a binder. Just use
> it as directed.
>
> Joe
>
> At 11:07 AM 11/3/00 -0700, Monkeyman wrote:
> >Hey folks,
> >I just got a really good deal on Lotus Supreme and I had a couple of
> >questions about it. The frame is fully chromed with a beautiful light
> >lavender pearl paint job, long point lugs with diamond cut-outs, full
> >braze-ons, and Campy BOs. The tubing is older Columbus acciaio specialle,
> >SL right? Anyway, the reason I got a good deal was around the edges of the
> >seatlug and BB shell there's rust I don't know if it's from living its life
> >next to the Pacific or from poor chroming. I was thinking of getting a
> >repaint but the original color is so nice, does anyone know of a way to
> >stop the rust and touch-up the paint? I was thinking of smearing on some
> >naval jelly and letting it sit for a week or so then touch it up with
> >fingernail polish. I want to get it built up first before a repaint since
> >it's 1" larger than my usual bike size and I want to make sure it fits
> >before putting a bunch of money into it. Anyway, any information on this
> >bike would be nice.
> >
> >thanks,
> >Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> >
> >
> >Brandon and Mitzi's-- "Wurld uv Wunder"
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> >
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