Arggggg
As much as I hate to do a repaint, it looks like I have no choice. The wife loved the Yellow White combo as did I. Not the correct factory colors but the bike sure stood out in the crowd.
Not having a paint booth or the talent to do it correctly, rattle canning is my only option, come short of paying to have it done professionally.
I tried to do some cleanup on the now tiger striped rattle canned vandalized 55 yellow/white Columbia yesterday, and it appears I had waited too long.
The Rustoleum gloss Black paint has harden pretty good. procrastination is one of my better qualities.
Because the bike was rattle canned by the previous owner (looked good from a distance, but amateurish paintwork up close) the attempts to remove the layer(s) of the black the removal is also damaging the yellow and white.
So I have decided to strip her down this summer and attempt a repaint.
The Delta Rocket Jet fender light also has some black paint on the lens and the pontoons. Any ideas on getting this off?
Haven't tried the graffiti remover yet because I fear the chemical may fox /damage the lens. What a shame though, as it was a pristine condition fender light.
Thanks again for all the encouraging words and messages but, it's time to move on. The anger has subsided somewhat. Challenge in this hobby is what makes restorations fun, I just wish I was better at painting. I'm damn good at judging paintwork as that is what I do as a vehicle condition inspector...I can see myself critiquing my work all ready.
Hey but the mistakes on artwork are really only seen and known by the artist right?
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