I don't hate you at all for it. Awesome job!

Go chrome-colored...

Washed up with dish soap, rinsed thoroughly, masked, and wiped down with alcohol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ek_930_014.jpg

Three coats of etching primer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ek_930_015.jpg

Four coats of color:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ek_930_016.jpg

The only way I could figure to "bake" the paint like the directions said to was to have a space heater set on LOW blowing on it:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ek_930_020.jpg

It came out darker than I expected (maybe it was just dark in the garage), but still close to the Columbus sticker color. If it looks really ugly when assembled, I can do it over again another color.

Still needs masking tape residue cleaned off, black paint in the lug cutouts, and some black finishing tape on the legs. That can wait until next weekend as I'm still waiting on parts and waiting for the poor-man's frame saver (WD40) solvent to evaporate before starting assembly.

I won! woot.

Looks really good, post it assembled when you can, even just frame/fork.

So far
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ek_930_024.jpg


Still needs finishing tape on the fork legs. But I have found evidence of more damage and questionable-looking repairs in the rear triangle :cry:, so this project is on hold until I get that sorted out.

Holy smokes, that looks awesome.