Originally Posted by
Tandem Tom
I re-finished 2 frames this past winter. Sandblasted, spayed catalyzed epoxy primer, base and clear coat. Did the lugs in a different color and did lug lining. They came out very good. Yeh, I considered PC but the lug detail is lost.
With a good "painter", PC can be applied with varying thicknesses depending on application/aesthetics. A thinner coat will retain lug detail. Most PC places lay it on thick as it takes a lot of skill to lay an thin, even, full coverage coat. Hence why PC has that "chunky" reputation.