Re: [CR] Restoration paintwork

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: <"brianbaylis@juno.com">
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:28:35 +0000
To: <henox@icycle.net>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Restoration paintwork


Hugh,

I need some photos. I find it hard to believe that there is someone who is better at pinstriping than any one of several top pinstripers that are available to anyone (including "name painters"). Very few, if any, pro bike painters do their own exotic ( meaning other than lug lining, which is reasonable easy for an experienced painter to do) pinstriping. Box lining, custom lettering, and free form pinstripes are the realm of professional pinstripers. That's all they do, day in and day out. We have a guy here in San Diego that is really good at it; and I'm sure there are others here as well. They are all over the country. I would guess your guy is as good as the rest of the pro stripers. But better to the point that he is amazing and untouchable is hard to believe. I want to see it. There is a lot more to restoring bikes than pinstriping, much more. Anyone can hire an expert pinstriper. Is there something else he knows that the rest of us are missing, when it comes to refinishing classic bikes? Just curious.

Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA


---------- Original Message ----------
From: henox
To: brianbaylis@juno.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Restoration paintwork
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:08:47 -0800


Subject: Re: [CR] Restoration paintwork

Brian asked:

"Just exactly what is different/better that this guy does, that "name painters" can't /aren't doing?"

If only I had pictures.........well, I'd say it comes down to intricacy and appropriateness of the striping since lots and lots of painters can do fine single color paint.

Of course I haven't seen what he can do with a bicycle frame but the work he displayed was awesome.

Too bad he doesn't have a web site - you'd see what I mean.

I've seen the guy's work at several shows now and just want to pass him along as a potential resource.

Hugh Enox

La Honda, California, USA

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