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Bilko wrote:I was going to do it orange with some minimal black stripes.

But, It has to be said, I already have shineyness in the 250, and the character of what it was would disappear.

I've been going over this for weeks wondering what to do and the last few days have had me really getting bothered with what to do. So, I'm going to rebuild as it is. I'll do a bit of tidying up. Some of the stickers are either ripped or blank, so they can make way for new ones. There's some bare metal where there's been some welding repairs. A tin or two of primer and maybe a red and cream to match to tidy it up and off again.

Thanks for all your opinions and views. I really appreciate it.

I have been wondering about posting an opinion on this thread as I don't fully get the 'leave it as is' school of thought. I've read opinions on other scoots posted on here and the LCGB site suggesting that scoots that look as if they had been resting in a hedge for 20 years be left alone or Ankor waxed. Your scoot on the other hand is just a little worn and what you are proposing in terms of patching up is the perfect solution. It will move it from being 'slightly tatty' to 'well used' and only add to the general patina

My GP is a patched up mismatch of old panelwork. I spent my money on the engine, controls, and a comfy seat. After my off on the way to Killarney, I wrote off £600 worth of riding gear. I've fixed up the GP with about £50 worth of parts.

Now, if i'd had an expensive paint job.........

@ Coaster.

I know where you're coming from. I think it makes sense for me to get it back on the road with a bit of reworking

storkfoot wrote:My GP is a patched up mismatch of old panelwork. I spent my money on the engine, controls, and a comfy seat. After my off on the way to Killarney, I wrote off £600 worth of riding gear. I've fixed up the GP with about £50 worth of parts.

Now, if i'd had an expensive paint job.........

Your GP is a work of art. Saw it in the flesh at Kelso, absolute class.

leave as is. its a bore to see every two colour LI owner try to add his own little twist, a stripe here and there and ultimately they all have a samey feel. boring,boring,boring. i have an original ochre JET200 and the fun is locating surviving bits of original ochre painted bodywork and upgrading the deteriorating ones, now thats a mission. i might even try to find a set of jet panels in another colour to have a change for the next season. the money i saved on a fancy paint job i keep spending with Ralph saxelby buying engine upgrades and custom fettled bobbins. best of all when you catch the side panel on the wall next to your garden gate you go "oh well" not "f****n s**t s**t s**t bollox".

Bilko, spend the money on keeping it going (engine controls etc) and leave the rest as it is. No matter how much money you spend on a scooter, you cannot manufacture character and patina, which your's has by the shedload. It gives it an age and a personality, which would be lost forever if you change it. Ken.

storkfoot wrote:My GP is a patched up mismatch of old panelwork.

Now that DOES look as if it's been dragged out of a hedge :anbrgin;

Still like it though

IMHO It`s got to be kept as is, if you re-spray it it`ll lose the character and history that`s been built up over the years.
Hardly a "shitter" and you`ll lose that Cockney Rejects sticker. Worth keeping just for that.

#1GP200 wrote:IMHO It`s got to be kept as is, if you re-spray it it`ll lose the character and history that`s been built up over the years.
Hardly a "shitter" and you`ll lose that Cockney Rejects sticker. Worth keeping just for that.

Thanks and funny you should mention the Cockney Rejects stickers. I have already been on the phone with a mate who made the original stickers for me. He's still got my orignal design on his Mac, so he's making me another pair.

Here we go, here we go!

I'm happy to have had help in deciding what was the right thing to do.

Bilko wrote:
Your GP is a work of art. Saw it in the flesh at Kelso, absolute class.

You're way too kind, Sir , although other opinions are available, eh, Coaster

Bilko, I heard the growl of your LC250 at Kelso before I saw it. Sounds awesome

was going to post a reply, but seems others have done it for me......


scootersleg:- "Leave it be chap- its cool as f@@k and has character by the bucket load"

goldeneye:- " if i got it re-done, it would lose all its character"

sdjohn:- "Don't lose the character on that bad boy.

triken:- "you cannot manufacture character and patina, which your's has by the shedload"

#1gp200:- " if you re-spray it it`ll lose the character and history that`s been built up over the years"

and yourself:- "It has to be said, I already have shineyness in the 250, and the character of what it was would disappear"


same goes for me...... can't spray that on.

anyone seen Bilko, his scoots here.....