That is a special finish. Not natural TI which shows fingerprints. People did polish off the finish. Also painted Teledynes were available in a wierd mid blue.
Also I a have a Raleigh 753 fork for a 54 cm or so. It is looking for a"superframe".
Joe
> Man is this frame light! Approx 4 pounds in weight without components
although I will soon replace the Titanium suicide fork with a safer 531 from
Raleigh...
>
> Question: Were Teledyne Titan frames delivered bare metal without any
protective finish? It does have a few of the OEM adhesive decals remaining
and appears original.
>
> The frame appears to have a gum metal color - is steel wool advised to
cleanup the frame or is a dull gray the "natural color"? This cleanup effort
may help me see any cracks in joints.
>
> I am likely going to get a buddy to X-Ray the joints to look for any
cracks in the welds. He works at a jet engine manufacturer and they have to
test turbine blades before commercial release. Hmmmm pondering the
possibilities....
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> "Entranced by my new/old Teledyne in Cincinnati, OH"