Paint 103 and mobs
There's more to L'Atelier's life than just Solex 🙂 We love restoring other mopeds or helping with their restoration. That's why we do powder coating for Peugeot or Motobécane! Like other treatments,...
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A 1400 that rocks!
Last January, François V. contacted me to give his 1400 frame a makeover. As soon as it arrived, this 1400 underwent the Atelier de la Vigne treatment. First, a chemical stripping to...
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Thursday 26 April: Return from vacation
A client entrusted me with painting his 103 Land. We opted for a "total" treatment: stripping, sandblasting, micro-blasting, and powder coating. The choice was also made to paint the spoked wheels in...
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It's springtime... think about a good tune-up!
Spring is here, and with the arrival of the sun, we all want to stretch our bikes' legs on the small country roads. As a result, it's a bit of a rush...
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On this Friday the 13th
Today, we received several parts back from stripping. At the workshop, "chemical" stripping is the first step in restoring our mopeds. This process removes all old paint, even in the smallest nooks...
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This Thursday, March 28: a spectrum of colors
There are days at the Workshop when we are happy to pack or store newly refurbished parts for later reassembly. This is the case today with quite a few freshly repainted frames......
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Engine 3800: bottom end shot
A short video to quickly check if the crankshaft bearing is in place or not. This also answers questions regarding the proper "placement" and the necessary "securing" of the crankshaft bearing, as...
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This Thursday, March 7th: a mix of good and bad!
A lot of work this week at the Workshop: parts for stripping, sandblasting returns, completed paint jobs, arrival of pretty parts to restore... and also some trouble with a few engines. First,...
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Restoration detail: reassembly of a 3800 cycle part
A short video to show you the details involved in assembling a 3800 red frame. You'll notice a few specific features; these modifications were requested by the owner for aesthetic and legal...
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