In a message dated 1/28/04 1:56:13 AM, Carb7008@cs.com writes:
> This subject is an offshoot of the Bertoni info I requested and concerns
> factory chrome-plated frame and forks that are also painted. I suspect that
> vintage Paramount frames are also fully chromed and later painted. To me,
> this
> would explain the translucent metallic look of both my Bertoni and
> Paramount. I
> don't want to scrape the paint off the Paramount to find out but has anybody
> seen under-paint finishes on 60's-70's Paramounts? If chromed, is the
> finish
> nice enough to expose or was it not polished in anticipation of later
> painting?
>
Hi, Jack,
I had '65 Paramount with medium blue "translucent metallic look", but also had several small chipping of the paint finish. So, I carefully used very fine sand paper to what underneath. To my surprise, there were several layers of paints, red (primer?), silver (metallic layer?), clear?, and blue of course.
In short, I do not think you can make paint finish on highly polished good chrome, but by any means I am NOT paint expert. Only thing I experienced was; there no way to let anything stick well onto my chrome Paramount, I could hardly place decals. And, soon I am afraid they will come off easily.
Warment regards,
KEN TODA, High Point, NC, starting 19' F still snow covered Southeast!