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Hmmm. I've done restoration, patina and counterfeiting type stuff since is was a kid, but have never ventured into "repaint removal" territory. Mostly due to lack of opportunity. What was your process for such a task?

I like the wood grain airbrushing, and don't mind the knots so much. It does look like it can go one step further though. Maybe a semi transparent top coat over the wood grain to mimic aged wood color or varnish? Or may some stray overlay patches of faux peeling original paint (see pics)

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Since workshop is not yet set up, I had to send the fenders out to bead blasting shop.

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I returned home later in the day to find that the postal carrier left this bit of deliciousness on my doorstop.

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The Mobiproject has creeped at a snails pace over the past year. I often have to thread bike related tasks in with working on house maintenance on weekends. Never mind the boat rescue currently in progress.

Still lacking a rideable wheelset, bike sat for most of the year stuck in display mode.

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One day in the shop, I happened across an ND M front hub, 28h. In the same drawer, a NIB S/A SRC3 32h and an unused 10t skiptooth adaptor cog.

Some daydreaming ensued...

I was off to mimic the look of the original wood wheelset that came with the bike.

I promptly ordered up a pair of Blunt SS in 28/32.

A little prep, a little paint to fancy them up a bit.

The tires are Specialized fatboy black-tan in 700x45. Tire measures 44mm on a 30mm rim.

Add a 20s quadrant shifter.

And some Thompson grips. [emoji869]

Currently doing test and tune.


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Great paint job on the wheels!! Looks very much like the original wood wheels. Love to see a closeup if you get a chance. Pete in Fitchburg
 
Sent you a personal message about some things going on in CT down in New Haven. Not sure if you know how to check your messages yet, but give it a shot. CT has a good cycling community riding antique bikes.
 
The Mobicycle is looking great, I think you'll like the the ride on the blunts ..they make for a good solid wheel set ! Enjoy !
Mark
 
The blunt ss has a different profile than the original wood so I dialed in the stripe/pinstripe, placement/size to look more at home with the different ss profile.



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I had to install a straight seat post to give myself a couple more inches in the cockpit.

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I'm currently experimenting with several additional patina options for tires and rims.

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