painters that I have spoken to have told me they'd rather repaint the whole bike than do a touch up
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > Most of Riv's standard paint schemes are a custom mix, so they don't > have a number, and can't really help much in matching. "Butterscotch" > was nearly impossible for Riv to replicate across Saluki models. Pea > Sage Green, a popular custom color, always comes out a little > different depending on the particular mix the painter is using. > > But really, any reason to re-paint the whole bike a new color is worth > it! Its like having a new bike. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Feb 24, 6:58 am, bicyclebill <b...@wbpnet.com> wrote: > > I had some front rack braze-ons added to my Bleriot by a local > > framebuilder (Peter Mooney) but he couldn't match the paint. > > Rivendell was actually not helpful and could not provide a paint > > number that could be given to a local painter. When I get some time, > > I've been referred to a custom shop in Providence, RI (Circle A) where > > I hope they can match it by eye or trial and error. > > > > Bill > > > > On Feb 23, 7:45 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Have you contacted Rivendell? Seems like they'd be able to help you > > > with it. Or even Waterford since they're now making the Atlantis for > > > Riv. > > > > > On Feb 23, 4:06 pm, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone ever had something painted to match their Atlantis? I'm > > > > talking to a guy (not local to me) about painting some parts to match > > > > the standard color. He says if he has a Dupont automotive paint > > > > number he can do it. The Testor's modeling paint is OK for touch up > > > > but not close enough for a large area. So if anyone has solved this > > > > problem already I'm interested in hearing from you. > > > > > > dougP- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
