As I understand it the unique "Gios Blue" cannot be duplicated today due to some nasty chemicals that are no longer used or allowed in paint. Maybe they still allow it in Italy? I'm sure others have a better technical explanation.
Steve "Gios" Sitz Franklin, NC
Stephen Sitz, Associate Broker
stephen@preferred-realtor.com
Preferred Properties of Franklin, Inc.
91 Georgia Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Office 828-349-4663
Fax 828-349-4087
> I recently purchased a late 70's Gios Torino- super record, that had
already
> been resprayed ( red and white ) and was very rough. I wanted to bring it
> back to the original Gios Blue so stripped it down ready for a respray.
> Managed to borrow a new Gios frame in blue and had the paint matched for
> the respray. The frame was resprayed but I am not happy that the blue is
> correct - to me it is too light and too dull. Funny it looked close when
the
> guy matched the paint but when it was sprayed onto the bike it is way off.
I
> am thinking of having it again resprayed. Any suggestions on how to better
> match the colour ? Does anyone know the formula of the mix of the paint ?
> Thanks
> Phil Grizic
> Durban - South Africa
>
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