So just a guess it won't work, where as I have used these successfully on many different decals. The only decals I think it will have trouble with is any that have been clear coated

Some Colnagos are clear coated, some not. They really were pumping them out the door for a while.

These seem to be the transfer type made of thin cellophane. So far, it's coming off with a credit card and elbow grease.

man, can't wait to see this done!
is the pista next?

I spend about 2-3hrs a day on it right now. I dont know how long the spiffing up will take but I'm learning some new detailing tricks.

The Miyata just needs a wax and polish for now. The paint on that is unbelieveable. But then, it was an indoors bike. Very sharp.

Working over the top tube with a pre-wax cleaner. The paint is starting to come alive. Some headway is being made on decal removal. A plastic scraper and elbow grease is busting up the brittle parts but other places it is stuck good. I will sleep better knowing the paint is responding.

I have a 76 colnago super, same color as yours. The previous owner wanted to put on new decals but the old ones were stuck so good that the paint was ruined in the process. Be careful my friend.

Verrry careful, indeed.

Alrighty, both wheels are polished. Next up, brake calipers.

Any chance for more pics??

Here is a before shot of a Fiamme wheel:



Here is after last night's session. Not the best, but will do for now. A decent initial cleanup:



The spokes appeared to be a crude, thick galvanizing. Just plain ugly, I cleaned them up a bit with steel wool. Not my choice for spokes.

Here is the top tube after a paint cleaning. Slow and laborious process, paint is responding well.

Looking good so far.

Let's stick a fork in it.....

You are such a tease! But it's great to see some pics, finally. lol

Shoot, it's teasing me! Oh well, about 3 weeks or less I'll post pics of it completed (I hope).

Looking very good so far. By all means take your time.

Thanx, Horatio. Steady as she goes. Pedals next, then the chainset.

Ok, these are the brakes.



I found this old frame laying around....


Tossed a seatpost into the buffing wheel and this popped out:

wow, that fork looks amazing. keep it up!
may i suggest a dremel tool with a soft steel brush for those steel parts that get a bit of rust on them(like on the brake release tab)? it does wonders if you go lightly.

The one tool I dont have though I may try the die grinder with the air regulator on it. Maybe it will not over rev. Anyways, for now I'll be satisfied. The rest can wait until next spring.

Thanx for the tip.

No steel brush, maybe brass.

A brass "toothbrush" is perfect for blemishes.

The original owner said these were his training rims. The Fiamme golds were his race rims. He said with the gold rims on a gold bike made sure he was the sharpest in his Jr Mens class. When I showed him the spiffed (though buggered up) Campy seatpost he said he painted it in Italian colors panto for anyone coming up behind him....the intimidation factor. The bike has had it's nicks and scratches clearly showing the racing heritage.

Here is another evidence, notice the scuffed bearing caps from grinding those nice Campy pedals

Adds character and depth.

It would be difficult to win the junior category arms race way back in Southern California. One guy had matching Hetchins, another Pogliaghis, Team Champion Motobecanes, Norman Fay, Paramounts, all matching road and track bikes.
I had a job so was not to be left out, my bikes were made by this Mario guy. If you are going to win the arms race, be well equipped.