raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
I've seen a couple that I believe have been 'stripped' of paint leaving just a chrome frame.
1960 Carlton Flyer
- Thread starter Spokesmann
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Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It shouldn't be allowed ! Posting pictures like that making us all turn green with envy.
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
I have never seen anything like that paint finish, fantastic ...Carlton is king !!
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It is amazing how they managed to get the paint to stick onto a shiny surface in the first place, as any sort of primer would destroy the effect they were trying to achieve. In order to get the required colour several coats of the transparent coloured lacquer has to be applied , yet if you look at the thickness of the paint it is relatively thin . I can only assume that the paint was baked at a very high temperature.
I think candy finishes are the prettiest of all in the way that they reflect the light.
You have managed to acquire another lovely cycle well done.
I think candy finishes are the prettiest of all in the way that they reflect the light.
You have managed to acquire another lovely cycle well done.
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
Yes it does happen. Carlton used a similar effect called Nichrome. Sun had a few bikes with a similar finish, models such as the Cresta all Chrome.
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
mikeymustard
Guru
I think I'm in love
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
With the bike or Spokesman?I think I'm in love
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
I think I'm in love
Steady now.
mikeymustard
Guru
Lol a friend used to think I looked like Rory McGrath, maybe I've got his stalker credentials too!
But it's sooo shiny!
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
Lol a friend used to think I looked like Rory McGrath, maybe I've got his stalker credentials too!
But it's sooo shiny!
The seller never really rode it, for health reasons. Hence the condition. It was restored in the early 2000s and has spent all its life indoors since then.
mikeymustard
Guru
I'm not surprised he hardly rode it: setting aside the issue of the half step gearing, I'd be frightened to get it dirty!
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
Yes, but it needs to be ridden, I've only done about 20 miles on it so far.
wonderdog
Senior Member
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
I got back into cycling in the mid 70s, due to the generosity of a friend who had a top of the line Carlton with Capella lugs. I think they're some of the prettiest off the shelf lugs you can get ... just saying. The bike was stolen some years later and some creep probably converted it to a "fixie" because that's the done thing in Melbourne. Bum clouds!
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon
I agree, just detailed enough to be elegant, but not so over the top to ostentatious like a Hetchins.
