Maximilian71

Hello There!

i live in Dublin and I have a Masi Prestige from 1977. The bike is in very good conditions, fully working and mounted with a Campagnolo Super Record. Unfortunately the frame and the chromed fork needs to be re-painted and re-chromed as painting is decaying in several part of the frame and chrome is under the attack of rust.

I wonder if you know someone that does this services in Ireland. Of course, good quality services. I am considering to send the frame and fork to Alberto, but just wanted to check if a local option is feasible.

Thanks
Max

Steelman54 

I don't live in Ireland, but would like to visit someday. Anyhow curiosity and 30 seconds with Google found this.

Restoration

gugie 

Looks like that shop only does powder coat? If so, and rechrome + wet paint is what you're after, Argos Cycle in Cardiff does a fantastic job.

jdawginsc 

wow. Their prices are very reasonable!

merziac

Flagrant foul!

You cannot talk about a Masi without showing us what we're talking about, you must provide pics, always, or it didn't happen.

Maximilian71

You are right! My bad! here the babe! unfortunately it suffered a lot in the last 18 months. Frame is a 1977, it is mounted a Campagnolo Super Record of early 80s.. It has been modified in Florence in 1986 and re-painted with new decals. it works perfectly but rust is attacking her in some parts. So I am cleaning her but fork needs to be rechromed as well as the frame. Hope you like it!

BTW, i wrote to Alberto Masi, and he told me that paiting cannot be removed by sandblasting otherwise the frame will ruin.










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Maximilian71

thanks. They have very reasonable prices. I will contact them. Thanks a lot!

merziac

Maximilian71

Wow, lotta nasty stuff going on here, sorry to see.

Did Alberto expound on media blasting or what he/they would do.

I would encourage you to consider doing what you can yourself, chem strip is a pain but the least invasive for Al's thinking.

If you warm up the frame a bunch after scuffing with 100 grit, it really soaks up the stripper.

Once its stripped the blasting would be minimal to help facilitate final prep.

You could seek out a artisan/restoration auto painter and see if they would take it on and see if they would do spot work.

The chrome fork can be another whole can o worms, again maybe a resto painter, auto or motorcycle guy/shop could help.

79pmooney

Memories! I trained with a woman who had a Masi ~built 3-4 years earlier. It was hard ridden before she got it and no show piece, but a good bike. Much simpler paint and decals. No braze-ons for rear brake housing. Sewups. NR. And one of the highest quality riders in close quarters I ever rode with on the seat.

gugie 

I've shipped 2 frames to them after 650b conversions for UK and Continent customers. They've been very pleased with the results.

Maximilian71

Al would go for the chem strip as is the least invasive, but a pain indeed and not so quick, not as sendblasting. . I wil check the guys in Wales but I am considering to send the frame and fork to him. it wont be cheap, also considering the transport, but it'd be a relief as he know how and what to do ro restore that (his) frame and he would also remove the modification (cables on the bottom of the crank), so bring it back as it was in 1977. Meanwhile i am cleaning all parts. the most ruined are the brake pads, the rest is ok-ish. i do not know, i am tempted., it is a pity to see that bike in those conditions.

merziac

No worries

Keep in mind nothing is completely ruined, save all pieces for reference if nothing else and even ugly parts can be stand ins for temporary.

Get those pad holders in some evaporust/ oxalic acid after a scrub with a brass bristle brush, same for any other chrome.

noobinsf 

Might also be worth considering Mercian in the UK, though I have no direct experience with them like Gugie does with Argos.

https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/renovations/

Maximilian71

thanks a lot! i will write them, :-)