Author Topic: 1983 Montesita T-10 trials bike restoration (Read 9385 times)

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2018, 01:20 PM »

good to see another old cyclo trial bike. I have a Wilson trials frame with a bash guard built in. used to have a rockhopper bitd but never seen one come up for sale

sawzall · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2018, 02:09 PM »

Looking good cy, I'm you decided to restore it
If you need any advice just give me a shout

shearer27 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2018, 03:19 PM »

Thanks guys. Will be updating thread as and when time allows!

shearer27 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:30 PM »

So, I had some citric acid turn up this morning and I'm just waiting for a paddling pool to be delivered so I can give this a bath to see what's left behind. Any guidance or things I should do to get the best results? I've heard warm water works best and around a 12 hour soak?

griff · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2018, 01:20 PM »

Warm water
Fill up plastic bottles or use bricks to fill spaces (so less water needed)

shearer27 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2018, 01:25 PM »

Thanks griff I'll make sure I do that.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2018, 01:49 PM »

little scrub with a toothbrush or similar every 4 hours or so on the heaviest rust areas really helps it to penetrate too

shearer27 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2018, 02:34 PM »

Question. Will it harm rubber/plastic? I have hard rubber gators around the BB shell and headset. Should I remove them first to be sure?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2018, 02:44 PM »

Won't harm rubber, plastic or decals

kalex · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2018, 03:26 PM »

I'm looking forward to seeing the results on this

shearer27 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2018, 10:10 PM »

So it's been a while so I thought I'd add a few more pictures and give you an update of where I've got to with the Montesa. It's had a citric acid bath, a severe sanding and today I've given it a spray with some rust inhibitor. I've also put some filler over the worst affected tubes hoping that these can then be sanded to make them smoother.

shearer27 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 16, 2018, 11:20 PM »

I got bored tonight so decided to redraw the frame stickers.

shearer27 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2018, 11:35 AM »

So this weekend after a long time spent filling, sanding and prepping I finally got round to giving the old girl a lick of paint - no powder-coating this one just good old rattle-cans. This is in no way going to be an expensive restoration project but more of a clean up and see how she turns out kind of job! I wasn't expecting much when I started but I think it's coming together ok. I'm especially pleased with the rear stays as these were very heavily pitted.

Before:

After:

shearer27 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 30, 2018, 03:49 PM »

A few more pics from this weekend. Fork and head tube stickers added.

deeman · « **Reply #39 on:** April 30, 2018, 05:16 PM »

Nice job mate...lookin good, reminds me of my Strika!!

bobafett · « **Reply #40 on:** May 04, 2018, 04:17 PM »

Looks like you're havin fun there mate - good stuff

CustardLips · « **Reply #41 on:** May 04, 2018, 04:22 PM »

Come up a treat that mate... looks great.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2018, 08:37 PM »

Looking good.

shearer27 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2018, 10:53 PM »

Thanks for your comments. It's taken a while but I'm pleased with the results and will keep you all posted on any more progress...

shearer27 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:35 PM »

Bars rubbed down, filled, sprayed and fitted. Seat clamp sprayed and mounted. Numberplate brackets bodged and plate secured. Getting there slowly!

kalex · « **Reply #45 on:** May 13, 2018, 10:05 PM »

Looking very good, carry on

Avro · « **Reply #46 on:** May 14, 2018, 09:26 AM »

Very cool project indeed.

shearer27 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 29, 2018, 11:18 PM »

Today I received the frame stickers and applied them this evening. Thanks Delcals for printing them.

griff · « **Reply #48 on:** May 29, 2018, 11:46 PM »

Love it

kalex · « **Reply #49 on:** May 30, 2018, 11:35 PM »

Quote from: shearer27 on May 29, 2018, 11:18 PM

Today I received the frame stickers and applied them this evening. Thanks Delcals for printing them.

You've done a very good job on applying these decals, it's the one job I hate