Re: [CR]Seeking painter for a Colnago

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From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Seeking painter for a Colnago
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 22:04:40 -0400

I think that's the color I always think of when Colnagos are mentioned. I remember lusting over a Colnago full page ad in a Palo Alto or Bikecology catalog with this color and lots of chrome. Does anyone else remember this?

Roy "dusty corners of my mind" Drinkwater Lititz "working on the Cinelli today", PA

Peter was asking:
>I'd like to get a Colnago painted a colour that I've always called "Milan
>blue". I have no idea whether that's the correct name, but I've got a
>downtube that's painted the desired colour, for a sample. If I understand
>correctly, this blue was shot over a white base, giving a sort of depth to
>the paint. I have no idea whether this colour is difficult to reproduce.