Repaint and Reassembly

After deciding to strip and repaint the frame it was all straight forward.  After sanding I undercoated in gray and then two top coats.

The new decals are very easy to apply; obtained from World Cycle Decals on ebay.

Then a clear coat to seal everything in and ... here it is.

























I am very happy with the colour match c/- Wynn Fraser Paints in Whangarei, New Zealand.  However I don't like the Benotto tape.  I had these rolls lying around and while it is period correct (and a good colour if you like blue and yellow bikes), but I never did like the shine of Benotto.  So now I am wondering what to do with the bars.  I used to race with Tressostar but it is harsh and gets old and ugly very quickly, so maybe I'll have a go at sewing on leather.  I like the look but it looks tricky to get perfect ... ????

Anyway, here is the new seat tube decal without thumb print!


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