Originally Posted by realsteel

I am inclined to agree with you noglider. So I removed the tape and touched up the paint around the brake bridge (http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l#post18734697).

Now I've taken all the frame attachments and applied cotton tape to them (sticky side to metal), trimmed the edges and smeared on a liberal coating of grease:



(this is often done with contact adhesive but it could stick to the paint)

This should keep moisture away from the paint, and both noglider and me happy.