Ah, starting to look like something...
Remember, these old road bicycles were not statements in workmanship excellence, every time...
I do not like to use any chemicals or solvents to strip a frame/fork set. I do use paint thinner during the painting process. And a wee bit of lacquer thinner to clean off soon to be painted chrome plated surfaces. So, without chemical stripping assistance, I filed a small soft blade screwdriver and use it to pick and scrape away at the little places...
Once satisfied that the piece is good to go, I brush on the paint, this time using a much smaller brush. This is the first time I have used liquid latex as a masking medium. Works great with rattle can spray...
But, when brushed on can pick up the latex, if not careful. None the less, I painted right up to the liquid mask edge, trying to not go over or rub the latex too much. Not true eye candy, just yet, but getting closer to art time...
