Stop this man! was [CR]Buffing, polishing, shining?

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Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 21:33:52 -0400
From: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
To: vladluskin@yahoo.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Stop this man! was [CR]Buffing, polishing, shining?


Vladislav Luskin wrote:

"So, recently I bought a beautiful 1975 Masi GC in my size, yadda, yadda, yadda.

"The yadda-yadda part is that the bike's first owner, to aid in recovery of the bike, if stolen, engraved his driver's license number and social security number on virtually all Campy NR parts, which are otherwise in excellent condition.

"Any suggestions as to how I should go about erasing his ID marks: tools? chemicals? potions?"

Sir, I respectfully suggest that I would leave them untouched (or polished for shine only). This Masi shows the former owner's obsession, and all but assures any future owners that it is equipped as when sold. I think it combines Mojo (the bike) with Funk (the obsession). What size is it? ;-)

harvey sachs
never had a Masi
McLean Va