Thread: Painting lugs
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Old 08-04-21 | 07:57 AM
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TullySteve
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Bikes: 1973 Moto Grand Record restomod; 1990s Moser Leader AX; 1989 Specialized Rockhopper Comp;90s Fisher Tassajara project (turning gravel); No name single speed steel daily rider..

Painting lugs

I just got my 1973 Moto Grand Record back from the powder coater. It is gorgeous (not going for an accurate restoration, something new. Illusion Copper). The plan is to hand paint the two lugs at the head tube a contrasting color (and the detail of the shoulder of the fork), and hand paint the gold outlines of all the lugs. I can post pics later. I have the contrast paint in the form of a small bottle of automotive touch up paint which I used for testing my color choices before it got sandblasted, and good brushes. But the powder coater guy was pushing me to get a small sprayer to do it (with super careful masking of course). He said I would be much happier with the outcome. But it's such a small bit of paint, just two lugs, that I'm hesitant to jump into all of that (I would have to go to Harbor Freight and get a sprayer.). Anyway, any and all opinions and advice welcome. I have new decals on the way from VeloCals (who were great to deal with).
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