Wow lots of opinions, pretty much all aspects covered. Lots to think about. I might just try the nail polish first and see if I can get anything close. Can always repaint it later. I just think it looks a little worse than the pics show... so many chips in some areas would be more touch up than original. Or if I can find a local paint shop that will do as
Peugeotlovermentioned, then I may do that.
johnggold I do have some minor pitting but nothing too concerning. While you're correct about the slightly different paint appearance even between different batches of the same color, this isn't a show quality job. If its going to be all repainted, as long as its a medium/dark metal flake blue and white I'll be happy.
Originally Posted by
Shp4man
Kinda had to repaint this one. I painted it myself, It came out OK. Don't try it if you have no experience painting, though.
Looks good!
I have some paint experience but not much. I've painted body parts of tractors and implements and also some odd parts of my 78 Bronco... nothing hard to match anything hard though, just black parts on the Bronco, and IH Red and White, which are a specific color.
Originally Posted by
repechage
well you won't be riding it much without pedals.
repainting it to original will cost, to get it right will require skill, time and money. the biggest possible hurdle will be the graphics I think. masking and exact color match just after that.
it can be done.
better investment in money would be to find another Tempo is better shape. Not easy but still cheaper.
Then you will have two and can experiment with one and have the other for reference.
I would take it apart, clean it, do any touching up with the frame apart.
Neutralize the rust on the top tube cable guides, mask them off and prime and paint those with a spray can.
Testors won't get you to that color.
It will be mixing time or mixing with another brand, possible Duplicolor from the auto parts store.
With the bike apart, that the fork with you unless your color memory is perfect.
Good tip taking the fork in. Not too interested in selling this and buying one in better shape, I specifically got this one to fix up! Not sure what you mean about the pedals, certainly I have the pedals, I'm just starting to tear the bike down. There are some graphics out there on ebay.
Originally Posted by
gaucho777
Lose the font reflector and dork disc when you put it back together.
Yeah I'll likely remove the reflectors. Not sure what a dork disc is though...?