Re: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme)

From: "Sarah Gibson" <sadiejane9@hotmail.com>
To: <otis@otisrecords.com>, classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:33:27 +0000
In-Reply-To: <0CBBA8BBA89B4B2E92FB9099D8251F1D@JonPC>
References: <mailman.8472.1237507135.337.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes


you cant tell a single thing about the colors from this site but the champagne that torelli uses is one of the best looking "goldish' paint that ive ever seen wish you could get a sense http://www.torelli.com/tech/paint.html it just dont do it peace

sarahgibson acmebicyclecompanydotcom kansascitymissouri

well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_


> From: otis@otisrecords.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:41:56 -0700
> Subject: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes
>
> Looking for good clear photos of 1950's-60's bikes with gold, bronze,
   and
> copper colored painted (not plated) finishes, as I'm looking for a colo r to
> refinish my 60's Italian mystery frame in.
>
> My first thought was to go with the Masi "Champagne" finish as it is pret ty
> classic and always looks good, but I've seen bikes with a darker more b ronze
> translucent finish that really looks good for that period bike as well.
>
> The vision I have in my head is the gold version of Legnano green.
>
> All suggestions appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR USA