First project, single speed

Gave the frame a really good clean and got all the decals off. There are patches where the lacquer has come off the paint though so I'm thinking of getting a can of halfords lacquer and just giving it a once over.

If you Scotchbrite the frame to a matt finish and degrease it properly, this will work but only last about a year. It just isn't durable enough.

If you can chat up a local car painter, a coat of 2K lacquer instead will give real glossy depth to the original paint and last for many years. It's a five minute job after the cleaning and prep, and will use the 100 to 200 mL of lacquer left in his gun...