Author Topic: Paintjob pr0n (Read 9604 times)

Charlotte · « **on:** 24 June, 2010, 02:58:57 pm »

I got my Roberts Audax Compact back from Mercian yesterday. It's so gorgeous that it's almost more than I can do not to lick it like an oversized lollipop.

More words and photos here.

clarion · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:03:04 pm »

Oh. Oh! Ohhhh!

I think I had a little accident. But I'm sure it'll wipe off....*

That's a very nice finish. What is it?

* I spilled my tea. What did you think I meant?

Butterfly · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:04:45 pm »

Pretty

tiermat · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:24:10 pm »

Sparkly Disco Diva paintjob....

Cool

pixieannie · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:31:06 pm »

Yummy scrumptiously delightful.

Ariadne · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:37:58 pm »

It looks great - and hopefully harder-wearing than the Roberts paint. What colour was it before? It's going to seem like a whole new bike.

Charlotte · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:41:12 pm »

It used to be black sparkles. Roberts paint is well known for being thin and flaky. Shame really, as their frames are awesome.

Rhys W · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 June, 2010, 03:54:06 pm »

I get the feeling that photos don't do the thing justice - am I right? It's gonna hurt putting the wheels in and seeing the paint flake away from the dropouts...

And what's the thread on the underside of the rear brake bridge?

Zoidburg · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:01:06 pm »

I am going to jump in and guess that it locks the rear brake caliper on position in relation to the rim and keeps it properly centered as it is indeed a pain to make it so just using the caliper bolt.

I take it the caliper still moves freely once it is bolted in place?

Charlotte · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:02:03 pm »

It's for the mudguard, actually. You drill a hole in it and screw it to the brake bridge before you fit the wheel. Does away with the need for a nasty bit of pressed metal to hold it in place.

LEE · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:02:30 pm »

Nice Charlotte.

My British Eagle was rennovated by Mercian. When I unwrapped the frame it was all I could do not to hang it on the wall rather than fit components to it.

Zoidburg · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:04:15 pm »

My Lynx needs a respray and a new top tube since some bastard had a go at it and the D-lock left two small but noticable dints in it.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:13:14 pm »

There are other options to replacing the top tube.

Charlotte · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 June, 2010, 04:30:12 pm »

True. But I didn't want filler because this is my best bike and I'm a bike tart.

Rhys W · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 June, 2010, 05:57:45 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 24 June, 2010, 04:02:03 pm

It's for the mudguard, actually. You drill a hole in it and screw it to the brake bridge before you fit the wheel. Does away with the need for a nasty bit of pressed metal to hold it in place.

I thought it might be something like that. My winter frame has a threaded stud in the same place, which I'd never seen before. Couple of trimmed rubber tap washers and a nut from the spares drawer and the rear guard is rock solid. I'm sure those pressed metal clamps are responsible for a lot of guards cracking.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 June, 2010, 06:03:20 pm »

That is truly beautiful. I know where my Roughstuff will be going now for a second respray. Roberts original was poo and so is the subsequent Vaz jobbie.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 June, 2010, 08:24:04 pm »

Oh, you wait until the Brompton comes back from Argos...

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 June, 2010, 08:25:19 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 24 June, 2010, 02:58:57 pm

I got my Roberts Audax Compact back from Mercian yesterday

Looks promising

- any pics of the rest of it?

Polar Bear · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 June, 2010, 08:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 24 June, 2010, 08:25:19 pm

Quote from: Charlotte on 24 June, 2010, 02:58:57 pm
I got my Roberts Audax Compact back from Mercian yesterday

Looks promising - any pics of the rest of it?

Follow the link on the OP.

Mike J · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 June, 2010, 08:35:58 pm »

That's beautiful, sparkly preciousness

rogerzilla · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 June, 2010, 08:48:30 pm »

And we wants it.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 June, 2010, 09:19:03 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 24 June, 2010, 08:29:05 pm

Follow the link on the OP.

Ah yes, thanks awfully

Must be quite a tricky job replacing the top tube - presumably it is difficult to avoid affecting nearby brazing such as the tops of the seat stays.

Charlotte · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 June, 2010, 09:48:49 pm »

I'd have thought so. Unbrazing the old one and cleaning it all up must have been a right sod. I can't see a single flaw anywhere - it's an incredible job.

Tim · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 June, 2010, 09:58:49 pm »

We still need to dream up a colour scheme for the tandem to be resparklified (and a tiny bit of filler where the bike was knocked over).

Inspiration welcome...

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #24 on:** 24 June, 2010, 10:08:07 pm »

Quote from: Tim on 24 June, 2010, 09:58:49 pm

We still need to dream up a colour scheme for the tandem to be resparklified (and a tiny bit of filler where the bike was knocked over).

Inspiration welcome...

Would you like the reply before or after the fupbool team get knocked out of the world cup?

Author Topic: Paintjob pr0n (Read 9604 times)

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