gaucho, did you have it sandblasted or anything first? My Professional is chromed under the paint, and I'm wondering if I get it blasted, will the chrome be gone too? I've had bikes blasted before, but never ones that were chromed underneath.

Mine's silver with chromed front lugs and a blue head tube. Paint's OK, but could be better. I'm thinking about doing it up in orange and leaving the chromed lugs exposited. Or, maybe olive green with a silver head tube and a silver panel on the seat tube.