Jonathanadamgree@aol.com wrote:
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>In a message dated 9/4/2006 4:05:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>marc.frazer@yahoo.com writes:
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>I have what I beleive to be a Trek 750 from 1981(serial # 7027) that I'd
>like to get painted. The brochure from the vintage trek site talks about special
>Imron paint etc that these bikes were painted with . Does anyone still use
>this paint and the methods talked about in the brochure? Also I am running
>Suntour Superebe Pro components(are these on-topic?) and if so are they time
>period correct? The brochure lists Dura Ace EX components , but I think some
>of the 750's were sold as frames.
>Thanks,
>Marc Frazer
>Reisterstown, Md
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>Marc,
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>Most professional restorers use imron. Your bike is a relatively easy
>repaint. Check out the CR site for a list refinishers. Brian Baylis and Doug Fattic
>who are both at the top of their craft contribute to this list.
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>Jonathan Greene
>Oviedo FL
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Jonathan and Marc,
There are cross reference charts available to cross match Imron to say PPG and vice versa.
I have been painting bikes since '78 and have been using Imron since around '80. Currently using the more environmentally friendly high solids versions of Imron, Imron 5000 and 6000.
If you have a local guy who is using one of the other paint systems, such as PPG, he should be able to get a cross match to Imron for most of the fleet colors...
Jim Allen
the CycleSmiths
Ranchita, CA 92066
760 782 2737