I was able to find a new frame update for my collection, this installment is a 1989 Pinarello Treviso, Cobalto Smoke, 56cm frame. It was in decent shape when I purchased it locally off a bike forum member in SC. It has some ugly stickers on the top tube (subsequently removed) and a paint scheme that can only be described as.... classic 80's italian. An odd "smoked" blue, thusly named Cobalto Smoke, from the catalog.
One of the first tasks completed was to remove the unwanted stickers and try to rehab the paint. I tested a few paint options, using thinned testors model paint, and found a near match for the base blue. My brush technique wasn't great but it worked well for small scratch marks. Added a duple-color clear coat after a thorough polishing. Turned out well and should be better protected.
Next up was to replace the decals, which were long gone, but ghosted into the paint. Velocals.com seems to be the only option so I ordered a set. They appear to be good quality and based on my Veneto (with decals intact) and the catalog cuts, it was easy to reproduce the original. They are slightly larger than the originals based on the letter ghosting. Not a bother to me. They aren't the easiest to install, but for my first time they turned out well enough.
Here are some pics from the forum post. The paint was pretty dull and very fragile.
One of the first tasks completed was to remove the unwanted stickers and try to rehab the paint. I tested a few paint options, using thinned testors model paint, and found a near match for the base blue. My brush technique wasn't great but it worked well for small scratch marks. Added a duple-color clear coat after a thorough polishing. Turned out well and should be better protected.
Next up was to replace the decals, which were long gone, but ghosted into the paint. Velocals.com seems to be the only option so I ordered a set. They appear to be good quality and based on my Veneto (with decals intact) and the catalog cuts, it was easy to reproduce the original. They are slightly larger than the originals based on the letter ghosting. Not a bother to me. They aren't the easiest to install, but for my first time they turned out well enough.
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I cobbled together a first generation Campagnolo Chorus groupset. At least it looks to be all from the same era. The final build as it stands: Pantographed downtube shifters, monoplane brakes (as a side note, I absolutely love the design and aesthetic of these brakes!) headset, pantographed aero seatpost, double 53/39 crankset with a pantograph large chainring, rear derailleur, a Record front derailleur and 3T Grand Prix drop bars and stem. The much moved Brooks B17 Narrow Honey Saddle (pictured here) has been replaced by a Pinarello branded Selle Italia Turbo. |
The last two parts added were a pantographed chainring and seatpost. A bit of simichrome polish and some sunlight and they were bright additions.
