Chro Mo Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 It's a Stronglight seatpost ...100% right - thanks for the info.
Chro Mo Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 The hubs and cranks had signs of corrosion, so I polished them up and will have "Shimano 105" put back on and clear coated. Still the original Biopace chainrings, in very good conditionAwesome polishing job!! Did you need a polishing wheel to get that buff, or was elbow-grease sufficient?
quintonb Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Awesome polishing job!!Did you need a polishing wheel to get that buff, or was elbow-grease sufficient?Good old fashioned Elbow grease. Spent 5hrs this past weekend polishing.800 Water paper, then 1200 water paper, then brasso, then Autosol metal polish. Hairy 1
Wazza_pe Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 That's just beautiful ... wondering if the pic was taken in your garage - coffee at hand for those late nights tinkering Nope, pics taken in a friends coffee shop. Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Chro Mo Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Good old fashioned Elbow grease. Spent 5hrs this past weekend polishing.800 Water paper, then 1200 water paper, then brasso, then Autosol metal polish.I left out the Autosol on mine - probably why they did not come out so lekker. Where do you get it? Builders? Mica?
quintonb Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 I left out the Autosol on mine - probably why they did not come out so lekker. Where do you get it? Builders? Mica?The Brasso helps take out the little scratches and the Autosol brings up a brilliant shine.We use Autosol on our mould faces to get a nice shine. I got it from AutoZone, but make sure its the one for metal.
Chro Mo Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks. Really appreciate the info! P.S. Please stop snapping up all the cool retro stuff!!
quintonb Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Cool, no hassle. I have a 1986 Colnago Master to start on and a 1968 Cinelli SC Pista to complete, then I am done...Well thats what I am telling the wife IronAss 1
Wazza_pe Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Cool, no hassle. I have a 1986 Colnago Master to start on and a 1968 Cinelli SC Pista to complete, then I am done...Well thats what I am telling the wife  What colour is your Master? Mine is a 1985, amazing condition considering it's age.
quintonb Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013   What colour is your Master? Mine is a 1985, amazing condition considering it's age.Wish I knew, it was repainted by someone in eddy merckx colours. I haven't decided yet on the colour. Mine is a master piu it has internal cabling on the top tube. I have the correct decal set, the same as yours has. I really like the colour of yours, also nice to see the chrome in such good condition.  I was thinking of white with the red "lace" pattern at the lug areas. The same as it was in the original catalogue.
Wazza_pe Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Wish I knew, it was repainted by someone in eddy merckx colours. I haven't decided yet on the colour. Mine is a master piu it has internal cabling on the top tube. I have the correct decal set, the same as yours has.I really like the colour of yours, also nice to see the chrome in such good condition. I was thinking of white with the red "lace" pattern at the lug areas. The same as it was in the original catalogue. Yip, I agree, always best to go original on bikes with this kind of pedigree. I got lucky, mine has immaculate original paint.
quintonb Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Yip, I agree, always best to go original on bikes with this kind of pedigree. I got lucky, mine has immaculate original paint.For sure, Its not worth it otherwise.Yes you got very lucky, not many good ones around.My hassle is I ride a 61/62cm so finding a frame that big is always a hassle. So when I found mine I took it.I don't mind spending some money on a repaint. I really like your ones colour
quintonb Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 This is from the catalogue. I have kinda settled on this E1A104 1
javadude Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 This is from the catalogue. I have kinda settled on this Cant wait to see the finished item. What groupset are you going with?
quintonb Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Cant wait to see the finished item. What groupset are you going with?Hi Javadude, It is your old Master I have  Campag for sure, just haven't decided Chorus or Record.Also haven't decided on an older 9 or 10 Speed group set (not so easy to come by) Or a new 11 Speed. Fortunately i have a 130mm rear spacing that will take a modern wheel set-up. Will have to see what the budget says. At the moment I will have to wait a while.
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