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Liked the primer look, after wet sanding the brush stroke make it look like wood up close. Naked looking now with out a light or two. Needs a tank too i think. But she rolls smooth.

ride ready

3rd coat of primer on after being wet sanded. Will sand again in a few days then top coats begin. Has anyone ever tried a wood grain pattern? Thinking i may give that a try. Also I gave up on the rims I have, they are to bent up to try to paint and sand and paint, just not worth the time, when I...

wet sanded it down tonight, coat 2 of primer in the morning. Can't decide on color yet. Maybe cream, maybe baby blue? Also overhauling the coaster hub too. Never had one apart, cool how they work. By the way this is my first build!

Yup that shcwinn paint was meant to stay on there. It's gone now though!

now to let it dry coat again and more sanding fun...

primer first coat drying now!

All the major sanding is done. Started painting today. I am brushing on primer and will wet sand and repeat one more time. Then i will wet sand and spray the color, then wet sand and spray again if needed. Then clear maybe? Will post pics when it's dry.

No, i have not figured that part out. I will find somewhere though.

Not yet. Im sure a few beers will stave off the pain long enough to get the rest done.

What a pain to do in an apartment without power tools! Good ol sand papaertime...

It has many rusty pitted spots and the paint started coming off as i was washing it. With a sponge and soapy water. So painting is the plan. Should be cool.

What Is a good practice for painting chromed surfaces? Sand the heck out of it and start as normal?

I just joined and love all the bikes and info on here. I have a few classics that i have been working on and would like to share them and gain info as it may come forth. I have a 1960 Schwinn panther that I am rebuilding. I got a mid 80's Peugeot Mixtie for a friend that will need a deep clean...

Just scored this last week, started to overhaul and repaint. Ready to sand!