Well, there's lug outlining and then there's lug outlining. I believe this is what Brian and Pete are referring to. I sort of agree with Chuck that, much too often, outlining is used inappropriately and is more a distraction than an enhancement. And it often looks very sloppy (Many Raleighs and Paramounts come to mind). But I can't agree that it's always used "to make up for the lack of really pristine craftsmanship". I think there are times when it works, and when it does it can look really nice. I offer my Stan Pike as an example.
Wayne Bingham Falls Church VA
From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Yes, I guess I have to disagree with you. Lug outlining is only used
to
> make up for the lack of really pristine craftsmanship in my opinion.
> Picture of the chrome Paramount:
http://twistcomm.com/
I guess the thing I noticed was that the pinstriping comes well away
from the lugs in places.
Wouldn't it look better if the paint was applied into the crotch of the
joint between lug and tube?
(painting edge of lug and a minimal amount of tube)
It would have to be a thinner line and the builder would have to have
left something to paint so no super thin lugs.
It would be harder and more time consuming (I know-I've tried- practice
on beaters!) but neater result to my eye.
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA