Please tell us more about that paint. It looks like it could be good stuff.
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Stripped frame have to wait for new wire wheel
Something about lugs
Something about lugs
Rear wheel built brakes on there to true
Veritas. I love lugged frames.
Well after stripping the bike and bringing the wife down to show her my work I was informed there will be no spraypainting in the house basement or not especially not with a strong auto motive paint 
so time for a plan b first need polish these to mirror
And then the frame to 800 grit and this
so time for a plan b first need polish these to mirror
And then the frame to 800 grit and this
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
You know the rule about "happy wife"...
Winter build offs are so tricky. Lugs already look great
You've seen my stuff I say I have to stop somewhere
Ok gave this a try
Wash with acitone
Bluing stuff
Wash with acitone
Bluing stuff
Took lots of pics hopefully the effect comes through
Looks medieval in the light
Looks medieval in the light
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Same here... maybe that is why I am thinking about a bare metal build too
But can you clear coat the fork? Or will you use some sort of wax / boiled linseed oil?
That would be a great product idea:
"Odourless spray paint - By Mackie's angry wife"
I made that name up
AFAIK Molotow (german brand) has acrylic spray paint that is almost odorless...Same here... maybe that is why I am thinking about a bare metal build too
But can you clear coat the fork? Or will you use some sort of wax / boiled linseed oil?
That would be a great product idea:
"Odourless spray paint - By Mackie's angry wife"
I made that name up
Wow, I will certainly check that out, danke!
My wife has a very good nose. I need to spray in a wind tunnel with a Pratt & Whitney F100/220 engine to not get noticed
Maybe you should invest in one of these:
https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Cardboard-Spray-Booth/(loads more to find on instructables)
https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Cardboard-Spray-Booth/(loads more to find on instructables)
I had thought of something similar was going to a fan from work we use when we break up Asbestos would have sucked everything right out the window but you know once the foot has been placed firmly down no convincing other wise and really if you have ever followed any of my builds you know she's been more than patient
. Not so bad bad I think this is much cooler than the paint.
Shark hideSame here... maybe that is why I am thinking about a bare metal build too
But can you clear coat the fork? Or will you use some sort of wax / boiled linseed oil?
That would be a great product idea:
"Odourless spray paint - By Mackie's angry wife"
I made that name up
Pricy but works awesome
I really like that you’re doing the bluing compound. I’ve wanted to try that on a lugged frame with polished lugs and BLO. Looks really good so far!
I've always wanted to try it stuff goes surprisingly far
First need to get the bits off
Then coat the frame
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Waiting for parts for this build
That's not my address
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