'55 Flash

[trevinoz]

I gave my Flash it's annual clean yesterday as it is inspection time.
Didn't come up too badly.
Trev.

[rocket man]

what can i say beautiful 

[Brian]

Jeeez, thats a nice bike Trev. As far as I can see it only has one fault, its in your shed, not mine !!!!!!!!!!

[bsa-bill]

Tidy very tidy

All the best - Bill

[LJ.]

Very nice bike.... That gold colour has just got to be spot on! Annual clean? How many times a year do you ride it?? 

[tombeau]

Y'know I think my tastes are maturing.
When I was young I really didn't like A10s with big mudguards and diving helmet nacelles,but now I look at something  like yours and think "Handsome machine."
Cheers,
Iain

[trevinoz]

I ride it occasionally as I also have another bike which has to be used as well.
It was pretty filthy before I cleaned it. Almost a disgrace.
Funny thing about the headlight, when I was a young fella I removed it and tossed it along with the guards.
Then I had to find some when I restored it.
The colour is close but could be better. Looks nicer than some of the bright golds that some use.
Trev.

[gold33]

Must agree with you on the colour Trev, it's the one thing I am most disappointed with on mine.

[orabanda]

Beautiful bike Trev!
Here is my '54. The colour should be correct; I purchased a small tin from Polly Palmer who said it was a match to the BSA records, then matched it locally.

Here is my colour match and instructions, from a spreadsheet I prepared.


MACHINE PAINT SPECIFICATIONS: 1954 A10 (swinging arm frame)                                    
                                    
SIKKENS                                    
AK20 - NOBEL (SPARTAN)-(WATTYL)                                    
Paint Ref: Page 317 grid B-3                                    
Subaru/Fuji paint code 60 (9986)            MELLOW GOLD 1981 Grid 10322                        
Special mix: 2.0 grams 744 Black added to 1.0 litre                                    
                                    
Notes:                                    
1   No hardener to be used in the colour                                 
2   AUTOCRYL Primer / Filler (3:1 mix with hardener; 300ml to 100 ml hardener) 3% Reducer if req'd                                 
3   UROCRYL colour (1:1 with Reducer) No hardener                                 
4   AUTOCLEAR 2000 (2:1 mix with hardener; 200 ml Auto Clear to 100 ml  Hardener)                                  
   Plus 10% Reducer (not less than 5% Reducer; not more than 10% Reducer)                                 
                                    
Fuel Tank Finish:                                    
Chrome side panels, Polychromatic Beige (gold) on top. Red pin striping around chrome panels (2 stripes; inside stripe is thicker).                                    
                                    
APPLICATION PROCEDURE                                    
(A) Primer:                                    
   Apply three coats, and allow to set overnight.                                 
   Let each coat dry for five minutes. Coat thickness is to be to "flash off"[go dull].                                 
                                    
   Rub back with P180 sandpaper (dry).                                 
   Spray on another paint as a "guide coat", then rub back with grade 600 paper (wet).                                 
                                    
(B) Colour:                                    
   Wet a rag with "Wax & Grease Remover", and wipe the primer coat.                                 
   Re-wipe with a dry rag.                                 
   Mix the colour to the formula.                                 
                                    
   Apply four evenly spread coats (not misted).                                 
   Wait 5 minutes between coats.                                 
                                    
   Wait 15 minutes before applying Clear.                                 
   Apply 2 coats of clear (as per instructions).                                 
(C) Badge colours:      Red: Sikkens Orange-Red Transparent (#568)   







Richard                           

[trevinoz]

Thanks for your kind comment, Richard.
 I will file your formula for future reference.
I only put one pinstripe around my tank as all the '55s I have seen pictured were like that. The picture of the '54 in Bacon's book shows two stripes.
Where did you get the info re tank badge colour? I matched mine to an original and all of the originals I have seen are the maroon type shade. I used a model paint which was as close as I could match. Colour is "Hull Red".
I know I have asked you before, but have you got the Road Rocket colour on your sheet now?