My First BIANCHI...

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The paint is on it’s way

Thanks so much once again!!

 

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Since the shades on celeste green vary on models and years I suggest just spraying the whole frame. Very interesting choice of paint container but I dig it.

I'd like to, but that's getting in a lot deeper than I plan to on this particular bike. I'll see how I do when the paint arrives with the touch-up...which is a lot as you can see just from a few areas.
I'm a retired Art Director and Illustrator, so hopefully I can do justice to the bike. Photos to come when completed!!

 

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The "Tostito" Celeste Green paint should be arriving today, thanks to @petritl .

I spent part of yesterday afternoon using my Dremel (with a fine sandpaper spindle) on areas that needed the most attention...which were more than I had remembered. Although I used to do Airbrush illustrations, this paint is totally different to spray through the guns I have. I used Dyes and acrylic, which were easy and cleaned up readily. This paint requires a different gun.
Some areas, of course, would benefit much better from a spraying, so I have to be careful to do the best I can and take my time.

 

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Here's what I'm up against...scary!! But hopefully it won't look as "brown" rolling down the road.

 

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BIKE WAS IMPACTED.

 

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BIKE WAS IMPACTED.

Then these early Bianchi bikes are really made well. It tracks straight as an arrow.

 

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@petritl Tad, I just received the box a few minutes ago. Sheesh! The way you packed it, it could have been dropped out of a plane and been fine. Thank you so much!!

I asked our mailman about the late delivery, because it was supposed to come Saturday. It was what I figured...short staff as a lot of people are calling in sick he told me.

Paint color looks pretty amazingly close as you can see. I'm actually nervous now to start painting!!!!!!

 

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I’m happy the jar was received intact; I was afraid about the conversation I would have with the postmaster if I painted the inside of a delivery vehicle.
Hopefully the color is close enough that it can be blended in with an airbrush.

I look forward to the results

 

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I’m happy the jar was received intact; I was afraid about the conversation I would have with the postmaster if I painted the inside of a delivery vehicle.
Hopefully the color is close enough that it can be blended in with an airbrush.

I look forward to the results

The airbrush guns I have were made for when I did illustration work (some were box covers for IDEAL toy company race car sets) and not conducive with this type of paint.

The paint is just a bit lighter, but no big deal. I'm doing a careful blending with my Sable brushes with a first coat. So far I'm THRILLED with the way it looks. I can't believe it's the same bike! I'll no longer have to wear a ski mask to go riding...in the summer...

 

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Here's the first coat, blended gently, in some of the areas...and boy was there a LOT to do! Took a while to do the entire bike but I can't be any happier!!

Anyway, when all of the paint dries, I'll do a light/gentle sanding and then a second coat. Hard to believe it's the same Bianchi, thanks to @petritl !!!!!!!! I'm chomping at the bit to finish it, and now I think I'll buy the Celeste handlebar tape to really do the bike justice.

Tad...you rock!

I'll take clearer photos when I'm done. Colors look different now because of where the different lighting was when they were taken.