head badge questions
> that it had once been painted."
>
> It has been a while since I looked closely at a Cinelli badge (and a long
> time since I had a Cinelli bicycle) so can anyone tell me if the badge has
a
> strike (embossed profile) or is flat. If you were to repaint a badge,
would
> you be filling in depressions (like cloisonne) or simply painting on a
flat
> (but curved) surface?
>
The headbadge from my '63 SC has a very slight relief. The paint has been applied in the depressions with the raised portions unpainted brass. Hope this helps.
David Goerndt
Orlando, FL