Originally Posted by
FBinNY
This is sound advice for those who do strip and paint on classic restorations. But the OP never said this was a repaint, so your advice may be lost on him.
Thanks, FB. It IS a repaint, but I never had my hands on the frame before it went to the finishers. A risk, but one I took based on larger calculations. The small details being sorted are not big. The advice is worthy WHEN you can get the frame first.
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)