some old photos, for a reference here. my 1st ever build C&V.

Raleigh GS frame and fork stripped and repainted w spray cans.
2 cans of Rustoleum primer + 2 cans of Dupil Color engine block enamel (Hemi Orange) + 2 cans of Moeller marine grade clear coat.
all done home over 2 wks in spring. dried out-side.

the only problem was 'chipping' where the thick enamel coat—clear coat seem to make it even more fossilized—didn't adhere to the primer. maybe color coat should have been baked? i dunno.




another reference of powedercoat on my Masi frame.
not exactly the candy effect, a bit of metallic touch. it's called 'Dormant' color in PC world, i believe.
costed me 120 bucks—90 standard + 30 additional for dormant color—at a local north jersey powder coat shop.