Painting step 3: actually painting

After applying two coats of the main color, I used painter's tape and newspaper to block certain areas, and applied a coat of accent color:


Tadaaaa! Sweet, now I'll let it dry for a couple of days and do the pin striping around the lugs, and between the colors.

Meanwhile I have to put a coaster brake on the back wheel, and clean and all those parts before they go back on.

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Painting step 2: Sanding and Priming

After a thorough cleaning and sanding of the frame with fine sandpaper, I applied a coat of self etching primer:


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