Meral Eolus (new project)need help with year
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Meral Eolus (new project)need help with year
Hi all
Here is my new restoration project.
Meral Eolus.
Can someone help with year
Here is my new restoration project.
Meral Eolus.
Can someone help with year
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Very nice!
That looks like an early eighties "Cyclo campeur". There is one in 1981 line-up that looks like a close match. The 3-tube Aelle suggests a budget version of the "Ref 201", which came in full Reynolds 531, I believe.
That looks like an early eighties "Cyclo campeur". There is one in 1981 line-up that looks like a close match. The 3-tube Aelle suggests a budget version of the "Ref 201", which came in full Reynolds 531, I believe.
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Started by retouching frame (logos)
https://youtu.be/bx8TnLszC5Q
https://youtu.be/bx8TnLszC5Q
Last edited by Spellscape; 11-22-21 at 11:14 AM.
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Letters done. They are bumpy on 4 letters totally. Did not change old decals texture it's 40 years old bike and this supposed to be restoration and conservation, not repaint
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Restored and retouched paint in general on scratches and chips, will varnish tomorrow
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Meral made some really fancy bikes!
Looking forward to more pictures!!!
Looking forward to more pictures!!!
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Good work, looks great!
One small niggle for me, the billboard graphics on the wheels are way harshing the vibe, I would get out the hair dryer and strip them off.
Good work, looks great!
One small niggle for me, the billboard graphics on the wheels are way harshing the vibe, I would get out the hair dryer and strip them off.
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They are brand new. After few proper rides will correct spoke tension and check stickers
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@Spellscape can you explain about the "varnish" you applied after touch up? Did you use a clear coat paint or an actual varnish such as copal? The end result is wonderful!
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Meral catalogue from 70th
(clearly not my version)
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai9noPK9edGHn5wjEAzL09K9mRs2kw
(clearly not my version)
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai9noPK9edGHn5wjEAzL09K9mRs2kw
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@Spellscape can you explain about the "varnish" you applied after touch up? Did you use a clear coat paint or an actual varnish such as copal? The end result is wonderful!
After that I used polyurethane gloss varnish from spray cans on all frame (anyway it's more hard now than " highly durable baked enamel paint https://www.motip.com/en-en/automoti...ish/clear-coat
After few weeks (acryl need at least week to completely cure) I've used car Turtle Wax ( 2 coats) .
PS before painting I've also used light putty to fill paint scratches (not dents)
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Well done, Spellscape !
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There is NOTHING wrong with that build. Absolutely classic