Paint on...paint off

In an attempt to improve the finish of the frame I thought it would be good to rub it down and use the same paint as the previous owner . Well, hammerite should be re named hammer shite as it reacted. Stripped most of it back off and gave it to some one to sandblast and they made a hash of that by using too higher pressure and leaving a very rough pebble dashed finish!! But there is good news, under the layers of paint you can now read "campagnolo" on the fork drop outs.
Top tip the best aerosol spray paint to date is halfords own.

Ihave been inundated with a single request for photographs, here are a few. whilst trying to paint the frame I have discovered that brush hamerite gives a better finish than spray which is very confusing, it still looks rubbish, so for the 5th time I will rub it down and have another go.also included is the refurbished campag seatpost that came with the frame.

Here we go again!

Now I have been bitten well and truely by the fixie bug, I have decided to do another one. Partly becasue I was offered an old track frame and a few bits and partly because the bits were cheap. Yes it needs work but hopefully learning the lessons from the first project, life will be easier.
The Plan
Budget £50
As the frame is rough I am going to handpaint it and paint each of the lugs a different colour
Sell parts to raise cash
Gearing to remain at approx 50"

A fixie should be simple, not a full restoration project, be subtle with a bit of class, not a road bike and not a track bike but a bit of a statement about the rider. Standby for more updates.