Originally Posted by
gaucho777
When I bought my Nishiki, it had bright blue lug lines, which I thought contrasted with the frame.
So, when I repainted it, I went with a bit more subtle gold lining which is a better compliment to the decals IMHO. I did the lug lining by hand with a thin brush. I think it turned out well for a first attempt:

Beautiful work! Looks like you touched up the paint too?