Good to know. I didn't think about the possibility of the team using colors that were not available on production bikes. Would be interesting to know the reasons for switching from red to blue.
Volvo Cannondale Team Replica colour code.
- Thread starter John Wood.
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John Wood.
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Well, all my leads have hit dead ends. I emailed Vintage Cannondale a couple of weeks aga about the Dupont paint code pages both being the same. They said there should be two pages and there were going to get back to me. I'm hoping my code will be on the missing page.
Hope that Brian can locate the missing page.
John Wood.
Member
OK, so I've got a lead . . . . .
I believe the blue I'm looking for is Swedish Blue, which makes sense with the Volvo sponsorship. Also, possibly Ral 5017?
I believe the blue I'm looking for is Swedish Blue, which makes sense with the Volvo sponsorship. Also, possibly Ral 5017?
The RAL 5017 looks pretty close to my eye.
John Wood.
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So, I've just Googled Ral 5017 Volvo and found this photo. It lead me to a link by a German guy restoring a Volvo Cannondale. The Fatty's with the Supper decals and missing bellow were sprayed Ral 5017 to match the original Fatty's next to them.
John Wood.
Member
Hmmm . . . . . . .
The forks in the photo are a pretty close match. I've seen more variance in separate mixes of the same code.
If the Fatty is original, the repainted fork looks just a bit lighter to me. I think the other two blues you posted look lighter than the 5017.
If the Fatty is original, the repainted fork looks just a bit lighter to me. I think the other two blues you posted look lighter than the 5017.
John Wood.
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It's taken a while, but after waiting on two different sprayers my frame is finally ready and I should have it back sometime this week. I'll post more photo's once it's built up.
cannondalefanatic
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Beautiful color. One of my favorites.
John Wood.
Member
Looking good. Nice to see someone finish a project. Mine just return my stares.
cannondalefanatic
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Just gorgeous! Simply stunning. Great job. Looks like it's going to be an absolute blast to ride.
John Wood.
Member
Thanks for that. It's actually a 2019 Topstone frame and forks, but rides lovely with the Raiser bars and stubby stem and it can't half shift!! I've used Tiagra 10 speed shifters and a triple 48 chainset as I used this set up on my hybrid. I find 46 a tad too low and 50 to high for the riding I do.
John Wood.
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Ebay. There's quite a few options available. Just search Cannondale Stickers.
chefkungfu
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Hello my fellow vintage riders, sorry I’m late to the party but I wanted to add this team blue touch up paint. I use it on my ex-Volvo DHF Fulcrums.
I’ve haven’t had a chance to read through all the posts yet, rest assured I will when I get home later on. I also haven’t logged in a long time.
Frank
I’ve haven’t had a chance to read through all the posts yet, rest assured I will when I get home later on. I also haven’t logged in a long time.
Frank
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Is there a paint code number on that bottle? Looks like it would be in the 5000-5021 range of the Valspar paint chips.
chefkungfu
Member
I’ll check the back of the label and post another picture a bit later.
Frank
