Help with Formula 1/Harry Leary Blue

[skki3330]

Guys need a lil help has anyone done thier own smoking on chrome parts for a Diamondback Formula 1?
Just picked up a nice lil project but all the parts that are coloured blue over chrome need a refurb so hows it done? Also the smoked 890 brake and tech 3 lever was missing so i was hoping to smoke a silver one, any help with this to would be great 

[sid1972]

I cannot help with the above, but a i have an original 'strong' seat post, it has one groove on either side. Never seen another. 

[skki3330]

I cannot help with the above, but a i have an original 'strong' seat post, it has one groove on either side. Never seen another. 

Cheers fella but im only missing is the brake and lever everything else was there. just a bit of resto.

[hunterdubber]

I've read Diamond back  didn't produce the Formula one in Smoked chrome , only standard chrome

Koisumi only made their Prototype for the   Formula 1  in smoked turbo finish apparently

The finish on yours won't be a factory original  , so no worries about having to reproduce it  

[sid1972]

before - all original  


After - changed the post because, the chrome was flaking.


the original post only has one flute.

[hunterdubber]

I remember you doing that bike    for some reason I thought you'd sold it 

[skki3330]

I've read Diamond back  didn't produce the Formula one in Smoked chrome , only standard chrome

Koisumi only made their Prototype for the   Formula 1  in smoked turbo finish apparently

The finish on yours won't be a factory original  , so no worries about having to reproduce it  

Fella not the frame need a back dia compe 890 and tech 3 smoked 
Also  the blue parts headset like the headset could do with a blue coat again on the chrome.
Spokes and nipples have had it to, managed to get some asahi spokes but i dont suppose ill have any chance of getting the blue nipples so need to have a go at them to.
Anyone got any idea of how to do this?

This is what i picked up

[skki3330]

Sid i did see your Formula 1 and it turned out very nice thats what made me buy this one  Did Del do the decals for the crank arms?

[sid1972]

no mate - mine were really mint.

[skki3330]

Will have to speak to Del once he's backup and running then.