Another Vintage Voyager: Before and After Resto
03-14-20, 10:54 PM
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03-15-20, 10:37 AM
#27
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IMO, you need to sand that area before repainting.
The sanding will remove the rust and will also feather the edge of the existing paint. Prime the area with automotive self-etching primer and re-sand to blend it into a single continuous layer, then top coat with color and then clear.
The sanding will remove the rust and will also feather the edge of the existing paint. Prime the area with automotive self-etching primer and re-sand to blend it into a single continuous layer, then top coat with color and then clear.
03-15-20, 07:25 PM
#28
Banned.
The POS I ride around on is 43lbs dry. Add two locks and that increases it by 7 pounds. Right now it has studded tires on it for winter. Top it off, I'm 6'4 and living in the 4th windiest city in the country where the flags are almost always flying parallel to the ground. Needless to say it doesn't accelerate too well and I don't exert too much energy trying to keep a zippy pace. So, I guess there is room for lightness improvement... somehow! A more modern steel touring bike would probably feel great.
I hadn't known the Voyager was such a fine bike that was around for so long. The earlier models even used Dura Ace cranks on them according to the fan page website. Columbus tubing too? Not shabby.
I hadn't known the Voyager was such a fine bike that was around for so long. The earlier models even used Dura Ace cranks on them according to the fan page website. Columbus tubing too? Not shabby.
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