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04-09-23, 05:33 PM
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Posted By smd4

Fluid writers arrived over the weekend. I’ll do...

Fluid writers arrived over the weekend. I’ll do some experimenting next week.
03-31-23, 08:21 PM
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Posted By smd4

You guys do some really nice work.

You guys do some really nice work.
03-31-23, 05:49 AM
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Posted By smd4

Those look nice, guys.

Those look nice, guys.
03-30-23, 08:01 PM
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Posted By smd4

Just ordered a Fluid Writer.

Just ordered a Fluid Writer.
03-30-23, 10:11 AM
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Posted By smd4

Luckily I don't plan on ever reselling my bike,...

Luckily I don't plan on ever reselling my bike, whatever "collector value" it may or may not have.
03-29-23, 07:49 PM
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Posted By smd4

They’re simple lugs. It’s not like that Rolls guy...

They’re simple lugs. It’s not like that Rolls guy completely freehanding it. That’s pure skill.

Lugs are self-guiding. I’ll try the paint pen first if I can find it in white. If no good, I’ll try...
03-29-23, 02:27 PM
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Posted By smd4

:twitchy:

:twitchy:
03-29-23, 12:53 PM
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Posted By smd4

Gorgeous Hetchins! I think I'm leaning...

Gorgeous Hetchins!

I think I'm leaning towards a white paint pen first. It should be easy enough to correct if I don't like the results.
03-29-23, 12:26 PM
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Posted By smd4

That came out pretty sharp!

That came out pretty sharp!
03-29-23, 06:19 AM
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Posted By smd4

My bike is sliver, so I would be doing either...

My bike is sliver, so I would be doing either white or black (most likely white).
03-28-23, 08:29 PM
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Posted By smd4

II’m definitely curious to try it myself. Lots of...

II’m definitely curious to try it myself. Lots of options here.
03-28-23, 08:22 PM
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Posted By smd4

You can do my frame!

You can do my frame!
03-28-23, 08:19 PM
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Posted By smd4

All good ideas! My frame is silver with chrome...

All good ideas! My frame is silver with chrome lugs, so it might be cool to set them off a little with some lining.
03-28-23, 08:13 PM
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Posted By smd4

Looks pretty good to me. Luckily, the...

Looks pretty good to me.

Luckily, the original paint has had a few decades to dry, so wiping away goofs shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
03-28-23, 07:53 PM
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Posted By smd4

That paint applicator Rusty posted looks...

That paint applicator Rusty posted looks interesting.

I wonder if it wouldn’t be too expensive to have it professionally done? Lugs aren’t very big.
03-28-23, 07:28 PM
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Posted By smd4

Thanks. I made the “mistake” of looking at the...

Thanks. I made the “mistake” of looking at the pictures of the Bottecchia Professional in the May 1987 Bicycle Guide. Chrome lugs lined in contrasting red and white. Insane.
03-28-23, 07:18 PM
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Posted By smd4

Anyone hand line their lugs?

Thinking about hand pinstriping or lining my lugs. I have artistic talent, in oil painting on canvas, but no experience with lining. Any tips? Free hand it with a good brush? Use a “paint pen?”
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