Skyway TA correct colours?

[andrewthomas197]

I'm in the process of restoring a TA (childhood dream) and was wondering whatcolours go with what year.
The frame I have is a K serial number one with a curved rear brake mount and is currently in chrome, the question is:

• What are the correct colours for this age of frame were they all chrome or were they chorme or white
• How much prep work needs to go into a frame before re-chroming and waht do I need to do?

Thanks for your help on this, I wanna get it spot on.
All the best,
Andrew

[stidds]

Not sure on the colours a Skyway expert will be along soon to let you know.

You do not have to do any prep work to the frame, the platers will do that for you.

[dordymush]

i've seen the K  series ones in both white and chrome.

i always liked the white better on a T/A but thats just me.
if the chromes knackers up but not to bad a nice coat of white powder is a lot cheaper way to go.
i just got a quote of nearly £200 for just a frame.
bity too dear for me.

superbikedans ya powdercoater man.
will come out mint.

[andrewthomas197]

I prefer white but just needed to check to see whether this was right for the frame, the stickers pop out more on a white frame, looks alot cleaner.
I have been speaking with SuperBikeDan, I've heard good things....
Thanks for the info.
Andrew

[dordymush]

have a mooch through the museum.
i bet the will be some K series ones in there.
if not talk to bobacid.
he'll know.

[CD17]

Dans Powder is well good 

[andrewthomas197]

White it is then........
Thanks everyone.

[munners]

White is the way to go mate but a real original chrome is hard to beat. I find that when you get a frame rechromed it is always looks too 'shiney and blingey'. The old chrome Ta's  were never 'in your face chromey'. Its was like a nice dull chrome if you know what i mean - almost silver. If you powdered the frame white, it would look like it was bitd.

Also with some chromers, it is hard to get the chrome perfect around the BB on a TA, unless they are good and you are prepared to pay top wedge. I would also say, stick with just the Skyway downtube decal, not the Skyway TA one. The expensive ones Biaggio does are alot better quality and easier to put on. I find the Skyway TA ones harder to put on as they are repo and thinner.

Just my opinion. I love a TA me.

[munners]

By the way, I wish i kept my Ta's white Ta is STUNNING 

...even with that downtube decal!


The nuts mate.

[downhill3375]

the men in the white coats will be round soon to collect u nick ya ta maniac 

[andrewthomas197]

I absolutely agree with the blingy chrome thing and I think white is the way to go, also agree with the Skyway decals.
Off the Superbikedan's for a fresh coat of white powder.
I love those TA's as well, maybe the next one could be chrome.
Thanks

[munners]

Ive lost it mate. Little bit pissed up mate.

They are tasty though aint they.

I just need the levers and i will get me pics up of your old one mate. You wouldnt recognise it. It is nearly exactly as i had it as a kid. Aaaaah mate just need the levers!

[downhill3375]

Ive lost it mate. Little bit pissed up mate.

They are tasty though aint they.

I just need the levers and i will get me pics up of your old one mate. You wouldnt recognise it. It is nearly exactly as i had it as a kid. Aaaaah mate just need the levers!

what levers do ya need bud 

ya've not lost it mate i think we have all been the same 

ya got some sweet builds now 

[ron burgundy]

K serial frames are the early Jap made frames, I think they only came in chrome, then when production switched to the US, white was introduced along side the chrome...  or something along those lines...

And I'm with you on the re chrome, I've yet to see one that looks right...

[munners]

Spot on with the K series Mr Burgundy. They did start off in chrome. God knows why as it would have been cheaper surely to paint.


Im after some dreaded DC tech 3's in blue. 

[downhill3375]

just get any tech 3's send um to me and i'll get them annod in blue for ya when i get me ripper done 

[CD17]

just get any tech 3's send um to me and i'll get them annod in blue for ya when i get me ripper done 

The problem is the steel rivets in the Dc Levers 

[downhill3375]

bummer  keep lookin nick unless someone knows a way round it 

[highrisedrifter]

All the K series T/As i've seen in white have been chrome ones that have been repowdered..

Only available in chrome to start with, I think.

As Nick said, when productiobn shifted to USA, white was introduced.

HRD

[Lazarou]

What about blue?.....

[greentoad]

Hi

Skyway has great chrome, but of course it depends on how bad yours is.

I got a dirty and rusty bike that I thought would never come up, but with some time and care (this is just cleaning and not a re-chrome) it came up mint.

I have not scene it since selling it for £180 around autumn last year (it is the only real regret since i've been back in the scene)    - anyone know if it was ever built up?

There are not many chrome T/A's left and if you powder, that's it. No longer original chrome, and will just be another white one (even though they do look great).

From this - just look at the BB and rusty patches, looks pretty bad.













To this - some of the best chrome that I think i've worked with.























J.

[highrisedrifter]

Hi

Skyway has great chrome, but of course it depends on how bad yours is.

I got a dirty and rusty bike that I thought would never come up, but with some time and care (this is just cleaning and not a re-chrome) it came up mint.

I have not scene it since selling it for £180 around autumn last year (it is the only real regret since i've been back in the scene)    - anyone know if it was ever built up?

There are not many chrome T/A's left and if you powder, that's it. No longer original chrome, and will just be another white one (even though they do look great).

From this - just look at the BB and rusty patches, looks pretty bad.

J.

 

That's a lovely chroming. I need more T/As.

HRD

[Lazarou]

What about blue?.....

I agree! Blue TA's are lovely!

[downhill3375]

just get any tech 3's send um to me and i'll get them annod in blue for ya when i get me ripper done 

The problem is the steel rivets in the Dc Levers 

went to custom clolours tonight and i have some good news for ya nick the levers can be annod the rivets are alloy 
so if ya wnat to send me some levers and i will take um when i pick me stuff up or just give um a bell and post um straight there 

the guys there are sound 

[CD17]

just get any tech 3's send um to me and i'll get them annod in blue for ya when i get me ripper done 

The problem is the steel rivets in the Dc Levers 

went to custom clolours tonight and i have some good news for ya nick the levers can be annod the rivets are alloy 
so if ya wnat to send me some levers and i will take um when i pick me stuff up or just give um a bell and post um straight there 

the guys there are sound 

  Really, that is good news 

Iv been after a Black lefthand tech 3 forever