Gios blue with a clearcoat? Whaaaaaat?
Why does it seem like standard operating procedure to clearcoat vintage frames that never had one originally, when they get a respray?
Especially on a Gios, with it's replaceable panel decals, why mess it up with a clearcoat? Are replaceable decals such an awful idea? I used to change between blue panels and white ones (like a mood ring) when I had a Gios is the 80's
Grant McLean Toronto.Ca
Phil, See if you can get some House of Kolor SG-110 Marine Blue. It's manufactured by Valspar paint company. Spray over a red primer base and you have Gios blue. Spray over a white base and you have Colnago blue. Clear coat over everything. It's as simple as that.
Joe Bell
San Diego
> I recently purchased a late 70's Gios Torino- super record, that had
already
> been resprayed ( red and white ) and was very rough. I wanted to bring it
> back to the original Gios Blue so stripped it down ready for a respray.
> Managed to borrow a new Gios frame in blue and had the paint matched for
> the respray. The frame was resprayed but I am not happy that the blue is
> correct - to me it is too light and too dull. Funny it looked close when
the
> guy matched the paint but when it was sprayed onto the bike it is way off.
I
> am thinking of having it again resprayed. Any suggestions on how to better
> match the colour ? Does anyone know the formula of the mix of the paint ?
> Thanks
> Phil Grizic
> Durban - South Africa
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