Mendez (Don Gibbs) Track

Hey Guys!

so built this mendez track, with is actually a don gibbs built frame. and i love it. however i got offered silly amounts of money for the wheelset and have since sold that shamals,

i have picked up a set of NOS campagnolo bora first generation, which i plan on converting/rebuilding into a set of track wheels

my question is if i go new black shinny wheels the paint it just going to look a bit shite. plus i dont think its good for the frame as is atm. as there is surface rust. so what colour should i paint it. all te components will remain the same just campy black carbon bora wheelset.

Im tempted to go white with a very thin silver flake clear coat. and the chrome the fork and paint the crown the same colour. ideas anyone?

Don't paint.. Original patina is something you only get with the original paint. Plus, black on that frame is gonna look great with the black decals..

I decided against color on my bars but red just works great on white bikes.

And as Rodolfo said, don't paint! Remove surface rust, add clear nailpolish to the affected regions and use the shit out of that machine.

Don't paint.. Original patina is something you only get with the original paint. Plus, black on that frame is gonna look great with the black decals..

I decided against color on my bars but red just works great on white bikes.

And as Rodolfo said, don't paint! Remove surface rust, add clear nailpolish to the affected regions and use the shit out of that machine.

^ THIS

the black rims will look awesome on that frame...
i get that you want to have a project on your hands, just get a new bike :)

Ahh its THAT bike, very nice. Myself, i think it would look better with silver rims. and you can't paint it, just preserve it in its current state with lacquer.

I'm with Rodolfo on this one.. I like the way it looks, this bike is being used. When you repaint it it turns into a clean and dull lifeless object

DON'T PAINT IT!!!

This must be one of the only bikes on here that everyone loves. Never seen a bad word said about it. It looks straight up awesome as it is.

Looks awesome a little 'rat'. Nice sunny day in Wellington?

Are there any letters stamped in the BB shell?

Thanks guys. convinced me to keep it rat and save my pennys! i have my J.Foster pursuit with the perfect paint job so i guess i dont need two bikes with nice paint!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantdavis28/7429858302/sizes/c/in/photostream/

Are there any letters stamped in the BB shell?

Yup is has DG 042 J.HILL NZ

so from my understanding it was built by Don Gibbs from New Zealand frame number 42. and was buil for J. Hill. at some point in its life it was branded with mendez. but itl stay that way.

i know its columbus tubing so ill probably get some columbus stickers to complete the look im just not sure what type.

you have this and the foster :o not fair sell me the foster!!

amazing bikes!

It should be illegal for a single person to own so much bike porn.

dibs both!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantdavis28/7429858302/sizes/c/in/photostream/

I need to photograph my bike in a puddle. Shouldn't be difficult to find.