On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All, > > My name is Manny, lurked here awhile, joined this Google group, now > officially an RBW owner. Sorry, long-ish post cause I'm X-cited....! > > The good news. Thanks to an earlier post by a member searching for a > Rambouillet (in a much larger size than mine) and the reply/suggestion > from another member, I found a NOS blue w/cream highlights - > Rambouillet 54 cm frame set. Came in the brown truck last Friday, > 16AP2011. WOW, it's Rivendelicious! > > The bad news? The fork is unpainted, long story. So, need to see if I > can have it painted to match, long shot, maybe. The guys at Riv. > suggest I have a local automotive painter tackle the challenge. I do > know a Father & Son that have a custom Hotrod paint shop, they're very > good; will have to see what they think our chances of a paint match > are. OR, what do you all think, chrome the fork? Paint over chrome and > leave the crown and tips in chrome? Is this a dilema or an > opportunity? My personal choice would be to have it as close to > original as possible. >
I'm going to use my psychic powers and say you bought this frame and fork from Mountain Sports Limited in Bristol, VA. Am I right? Getting the fork painted to match shouldn't cost THAT much, ask the riv folks, maybe they can hook you up with the color mix. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
