Raleigh RoadAce

[BottomCrank]

I think I bought my Raleigh Road Ace new in 1984 or 85. It's got Shimano 600EX all over and is still a really nice bike. Weight-wise it's not too bad and I've not messed about with it. What I do need is touch up paint. Would a humbrol enamel paint do?

 

[biggs682]

I think I bought my Raleigh Road Ace new in 1984 or 85. It's got Shimano 600EX all over and is still a really nice bike. Weight-wise it's not too bad and I've not messed about with it. What I do need is touch up paint. Would a humbrol enamel paint do?

Cant see why not if you can get a close match , but remember those little areas that need touching up are called Patina

 

[raleighnut]

Nice bike the Road Ace, I got mine as a bare frame, built it up with mainly 105 components,

I 'nicked' the crank to go onto another bike so it has a Truvativ one on but I also have an Ultegra triple that's doing nothing so I may swap to that.

 

[GuyBoden]

I think I bought my Raleigh Road Ace new in 1984 or 85. It's got Shimano 600EX all over and is still a really nice bike. Weight-wise it's not too bad and I've not messed about with it. What I do need is touch up paint. Would a humbrol enamel paint do?

Don't do it, just keep the rust at bay with an oily rag.

Have you got any pictures, the Road Ace is one of my fav Raleigh's.

 

[Saluki]

Don't do it, just keep the rust at bay with an oily rag.

Have you got any pictures, the Road Ace is one of my fav Raleigh's.

He's not been back since but I'll be riding with BC tomorrow so I'll remind him of the thread.

 

[midlife]

Thanks . Remind him that the nail varnish counter at boots is a good place to find touch ups as is halfords...

 

[Saluki]

Thanks . Remind him that the nail varnish counter at boots is a good place to find touch ups as is halfords...

I can't quite imagine him at the nail varnish counter at Boots, but it did make me grin I will mention it though