Re: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes

(Example: Events:BVVW)

Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:21:03 -0700
From: "Marc St. Martin" <marc.stmartin@earthlink.net>
To: Sarah Gibson <sadiejane9@hotmail.com>, <otis@otisrecords.com>, classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes


Somewhere I recall seeing a Seiber track bike with a similar finish.

Marc St. Martin Livermore, California USA

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>From: Sarah Gibson <sadiejane9@hotmail.com>

>Sent: Mar 20, 2009 6:33 AM

>To: otis@otisrecords.com, classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

>Subject: Re: [CR] Photos of your gold bikes

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>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

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>sarahgibson

>acmebicyclecompanydotcom

>kansascitymissouri

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>well behaved women rarely make history

>_ride yr friggin bicycle_

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>> 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.

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>> All suggestions appreciated.

>>

>> Thanks, Jon Williams

>> Grants Pass OR USA