Originally Posted by xcx4x

and finally one more for wrap up:

Still needs handlebar tape but i couldn't wait because it looks fine right now!
overall it took me quite awhile most time was spent on the sanding process and painting

the painting sucked because i would mess up and TWICE resulted in cracked paint in some areas which were pretty mysterious because i found out all causes and did none of them.
never am i ever going to paint a bike ever again! i will take it to the shop and get it done way better there. however, the experience was invaluable, and now i know.

and the rest is HISToooooooorrryyy