Re: [CR]Damage at Bike Shops

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From: "goodrichbikes" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
To: "Todd Kuzma" <tullio@TheRamp.net>, <LouDeeter@aol.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BD672EC4.58C6A%tullio@TheRamp.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Damage at Bike Shops
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:16:30 -0500


Todd Kuzma posted- If the paint job ain't great, you can get that same chip when you face the
> head tube. In this case, I'd be more inclined to blame the painter for that
> chip than the shop. Of course, the shop should have faced the head tube for
> proper fit of the headset.

I always remove the paint with a razor. First run the blade along the outside edge thereby creating a paint donut on the head tube face that's separate from the rest of the paint job. Then use the razor to remove the paint donut. Then it's obvious if the head tube has been faced. If it has, then no need to do it again.

Curt Goodrich
Minneapolis, MN