Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
You may want to check and see if that's a repaint. Some of them had a lot of chrome exposed. You may have something like that under that paint.
+1 on the repaint. If that's supposed to be Bordeux red, it's a bit off. Could just be the white balance of the camera too. Here's my Montello:
More:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerrymc...7624061410335/
It's been refinished as well, but with matched Bordeux Red by Al Wanta. I'd say the pic is pretty true to life.
Edit: Different year/model Montello, so color could be right on for all I know. Sweet project nonetheless. Good luck!