Bianchi Alloro Is it worth restoration
06-08-23, 01:32 PM
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Bianchi Alloro Is it worth restoration
I have this Alloro that is in a bit of rough shape. Has all the original components. I stripped it to clean up. I was thinking of sand blasting and repainting.
Worth the effort or should I scrap. Frame is 58cm.
Worth the effort or should I scrap. Frame is 58cm.
06-08-23, 01:50 PM
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if you were to "do everything" you would quickly get "underwater" vis a vis what market value would be post work
if mine, would do the mechanicals and maybe touch up the paint as best possible and retain it as a rider
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if you were to "do everything" you would quickly get "underwater" vis a vis what market value would be post work
if mine, would do the mechanicals and maybe touch up the paint as best possible and retain it as a rider
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06-08-23, 02:02 PM
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As an exercise, yes.
for personal use? YES.
as a profitable venture? NO
for personal use? YES.
as a profitable venture? NO
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Thanks! The plan would be for fun and to cruise the bike path.
06-08-23, 02:14 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Certainly as an exercise as well as personal use.
06-09-23, 02:21 PM
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For use it would be fine to do basic rebuild to get it riding nice and some paint touch up. A full detailed restoration wouldn't really make since on this one.
06-11-23, 07:08 AM
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I would NOT sandblast and paint. That is a lot of work, and lowers the value. I'd put the effort into refurbishing the parts that are there, and enjoy the ride.
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06-11-23, 10:41 AM
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A lot of the stain can be taken off using wet car wax as a cleaning agent.
I would not resto, the color is what make that frame worth while. That and painting is a hassle and not cheap if one does 'good' paint.
I would not resto, the color is what make that frame worth while. That and painting is a hassle and not cheap if one does 'good' paint.
06-12-23, 11:22 AM
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06-14-23, 05:43 AM
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It’s only original Celeste paint once. I am in the polish, wax and build how you would like camp.
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06-19-23, 07:22 PM
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Sad thing about the 80's Bianchi was the poor quality of the Celeste paint. Almost all the Celest Bianchis I see today have bad cases of crazing and chipping paint. Ironically, it is that color paint that attracts most people to their C&V bikes.
Paint and graphics is one of the costliest and time consuming things to repair on an old bike if one has to repaint the whole frame.
Paint and graphics is one of the costliest and time consuming things to repair on an old bike if one has to repaint the whole frame.
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