Molteni Merckx Restoration Friday October 28/2011

I started sanding and brushing the frame to take it to bare metal. I removed all the paint around the bottom bracket, seat tube lug, rear brake bridge, and on the chrome on the seat and chain stays. I have not done the rear drops yet. I need to decide if I am going to paint the whole non drive side chain stay or leave some chrome, even though it is a bit pitted.

I did a little more shopping on eBay today.  I ordered a set of 1974 Merckx Molteni decals from a restorer called Cyclemondo, as well as a Campagnolo Nuovo Record Bottom Bracket 68-SS-120 with a 112mm spindle.

I also managed to find what paint code is required for the proper Molteni Orange frame colour.  The European standard paint code for that colour is RAL 2004 pure orange.  The RAL colour would be the exact match.  There are North American codes as well, including DuPont Imron 60659U or PPG Global BC #61646.