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Cheers, I try to avoid removing any original paint and as you say, these bikes earn their patina... I've owned some pretty ropey painted bikes over the years so this one's pretty tidy compared to some: Eroica Rat, Bob Rat, Chas Rat
The water slide transfer sits on the frame with a water soluble glue so it's a bit vulnerable, especially if the glue's a bit dodgy... to protect it when it's applied to the surface you usually use some form of lacquer e.g. Humbrol Clear Poly Gloss (No.35) available from model shops.
As flaky bits of crappy sticker falling off I left them to dry in approximately the reight position with tweezers and then slid them into place with a paintbrush loaded with lacquer before sealing everything in place with a layer of laquer
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Rik_Van_Looy
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If you soaked the transfers in water - why would you then use a brush soaked in lacquer to move them about ? Sorry if dumb question, but I'm about to do the same.
Love the bike, patina belongs on these machines! I can't stand all these fucktards making everything as new, it takes the bike's soul away IMHO.