The verdict is in...
08-21-09 | 10:08 PM
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The verdict is in, gonna have to powdercoat (pics)
I have spent the entire night rubbing down my $5 (garage sale) Miyata 710. I tried everything to get the white spray paint (over spray) off the frame but nothing worked. I was forced to use 000 steel wool. It got the over spray off and I worked it just hard enough to rough up the sealant. I then took rubbing compound and worked it in all over the frame to smooth it all out again and well, it's purdy.
The cardinal red really pops.
But the verdict is in and I will be powdercoating it.
It is just way too scratched, chipped, gouged and what-not. Most of the deep cuts go all the way to the bare metal.
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Its just too far gone in my opinion.
The cardinal red really pops.But the verdict is in and I will be powdercoating it.
It is just way too scratched, chipped, gouged and what-not. Most of the deep cuts go all the way to the bare metal.
Before
After
Before
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Its just too far gone in my opinion.
Last edited by gtownviking; 08-21-09 at 10:41 PM.
08-22-09 | 05:56 AM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
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From: The other Maine, north of RT 2
Bikes: Seriously downsizing.
My 710 was worse, but a cheap blast and powdercoat made it look great:
Single color frame and fork make it a good candidate.
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Single color frame and fork make it a good candidate.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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08-22-09 | 08:07 AM
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