Comments on: ¡Ay Gios mío!

By: Brian Chapman

Brian Chapman — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:52:11 +0000

Hi Mark,

The paint code is PPG’s DBC 190030.

Good luck!
Brian

By: Mark R

Mark R — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:42:42 +0000

I have the same question regarding the blue as the previous comment, I have two Gios Torino Super Records in need of a respray and wow, yours looks the best.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:08:33 +0000

What an awesome restoration there bud!! But how did you come up with the gios blue paint, is it your own mix, and do you have a colour code?
i need some help, cous im gonna repaint my gios compact anytime soon..

Have a good one
-Mark

By: admin

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:43:17 +0000

Hi Nenad,

Thanks! We did clearcoat over the transfers. The old decals will start to curl up if you don’t. Also, Chris pointed out that it’d look funny going from the high gloss clear to the satin decal. If we have an extra one lying around, I’ll get in touch with you. Otherwise you could check out H. Lloyd Cycles in the UK.

Good luck,
Brian

By: Nenad A.

Nenad A. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:25:14 +0000

Oh, sweet mother of all that is holy, what a restoration! Tell me, did you clear coat over the decals ? Also, I really dig the logo you put on a head tube, any chance I can bum it off you (I have a 1990 Gios Compact and it needs a new badge badly…)?

Mind you, I took a look at your other bikes and they are super cool. Keep up the good work, can’t wait to see more!

tc,

Nenad

By: admin

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:10:11 +0000

Hey Dan, thanks for the kind words. We might be at NAHBS. No guarantees though.

By: daninchicago

daninchicago — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:07:40 +0000

There are few colors to rival Gios blue. You guys do amazing work. Will you be in Indy in February at the show?

By: Brian C.

Brian C. — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:41:16 +0000

Hey Jean,

Actually there are places that still create reproductions of those transfers. Pretty much anything is still available. So when you’re ready to have your fancy old Italian frame repainted, we can make it like new!

Take care,
Brian

By: jean c.

jean c. — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:26:45 +0000

hi brian!

I’m curious, in the case of a restoration like this: can you get the graphics/ templates/ decals (I can’t tell, is it paint or a transfer?) from the original manufacturer / framebuilder…? did you have to re-create them by hand, with illustrator or something, based on the original bike graphics? or are they new graphics from the manufacturer? I’ve seen you paint crazy patterns (plaid! lace!) with masking stencil film stuff, but how did you do this one, with all the sharp letterforms?

so beautiful: this is my favorite favorite kind of bike (well, obviously!).

By: troll doll

troll doll — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:06:25 +0000

Congrats on the race, Champ!