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ObiWomKenobi
@Jimmy_Fingers
Well if there is one thing crashing the Benotto has done is make me finish this project. Have had this frame a while, was originally painted with ropey blue hammerite, I decided to strip it and lacquer it, but something went wrong. I think the metal was too cold when I did it (it was last winter) and the lacquer went milky and cracked, and then road salt did the rest. I retired in favour of the Benotto but went back to it, sanded the lacquer back off so currently its raw. Anyone got any tips for lacquering metal effectively? It's not going to get too mkuch use as I have a winter bike for the commute, and I'm going to put a clamp on brake on it. Was going to desticker the Pistard wheels but I like the contrast of bare frame and decals on the rims. The tyres were supposed to be all black, but arrived with a grey sidewall, which I think works.