1987 Schwinn Circuit (in progress)
09-01-17, 05:00 PM
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1987 Schwinn Circuit (in progress)
First of all big thanks to @wrk101 for selling me the frame and group set for this bike. He's been nicer and more generous than I have deserved. Also big thanks to Daniel Brierton at CIP Powder Coating Inc in Buellton, CA for the exceptional paint job. This is the second frame I have had Daniel coat. Both are great. This one is amazing. Few pics below. First the original frame which honestly wasn't too bad but had some issues. Then some pictures of the powder coated frame. I still need to order decals then the reassembly fun can begin!
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09-01-17, 05:30 PM
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Fantastic result....I like the slightly less glossy look- it really contrasts the bright chrome. That is going to look great with new decals.
09-01-17, 06:12 PM
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Yes, original was flat black, and with the chrome, looks sweet.
09-01-17, 06:36 PM
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Oh! This is going to look nice. Can't wait to see more pics of your progress.
09-01-17, 06:40 PM
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Following, can't wait to see what you do with it. I love mine!
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09-01-17, 06:42 PM
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That is looking fantastic!
Join the (extremely small) club of chrome-and-satin/matte black repaint owners. I did this to a two-axles-in-the-grave '74 Paramount that needed a ton of help and a full restoration. I'm glad you found a great powdercoat guy, and one that does great masking, too! No one wanted to tackle complicated Nervex lugs, so I had to aerosol can spray primer and paint myself. I think you will really really like the result you get when you put the decals on and build it up. It will look stunning with silver and high polish components, if mine is anything to go by. Can't wait to see it finished!
Join the (extremely small) club of chrome-and-satin/matte black repaint owners. I did this to a two-axles-in-the-grave '74 Paramount that needed a ton of help and a full restoration. I'm glad you found a great powdercoat guy, and one that does great masking, too! No one wanted to tackle complicated Nervex lugs, so I had to aerosol can spray primer and paint myself. I think you will really really like the result you get when you put the decals on and build it up. It will look stunning with silver and high polish components, if mine is anything to go by. Can't wait to see it finished!
09-01-17, 07:08 PM
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Much better than many of the powder coating jobs (horror stories?) that I've seen. And it's not too far from the parent's place in Cali.
Excited to see it come together!
Excited to see it come together!
09-01-17, 08:41 PM
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Cool gonna follow this thread it looks great :-)
I had Family in Buellton and in Solvang
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09-02-17, 10:51 AM
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That Paramount looks fantastic!
09-02-17, 11:15 AM
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I'm curious, are you building up with silver components? I'd love to see how that would look since I went black with mine.
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09-02-17, 02:18 PM
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I have nearly all of the original (mostly silver) components minus the saddle and pedals. Trying to keep it as close to stock as possible.
09-03-17, 01:05 PM
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I just ordered them from Velocals!
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09-04-17, 02:35 PM
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@RiddleOfSteel looking back at the Paramount pictures. I cant believe that is from a spray can. Look great.
09-04-17, 03:41 PM
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@RiddleOfSteel looking back at the Paramount pictures. I cant believe that is from a spray can. Look great.
Your powder coat is a lot more durable than my tougher-than-the-average-spray-paint job, which will be of great benefit to you. I have to be much more careful with mine, but I don't mind!
09-04-17, 04:39 PM
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I wonder if bbq paint or header paint would be more durable - thinking flat black of course
09-14-17, 08:56 AM
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Still in progress but coming together. Some dumbass put the seat tube decals in the wrong place and will have to order two more.
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09-14-17, 09:43 AM
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09-14-17, 10:16 AM
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Also, any suggestions for an affordable white saddle? Doesn't need to be epic.
09-14-17, 03:37 PM
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You may want to consider immortalizing your decal placement in the Unofficial Bonehead Moves Appreciation thread. Rarely is such perfection so very, very wrong.
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Three options I can offer:
White Selle Italia Q-bik SE (has the cutout to ventilate yer taint)
Used original white Turbo in nice condition, no rips or tears
New white leather Australian Cardiff saddle, Brooks-like, copper plated rails
Interested? PM me.
White Selle Italia Q-bik SE (has the cutout to ventilate yer taint)
Used original white Turbo in nice condition, no rips or tears
New white leather Australian Cardiff saddle, Brooks-like, copper plated rails
Interested? PM me.
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