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What Pannier bags (Rear rack bags) would have been popular on these bikes back in the 50s-80s?

Do I put underbody seal on the inside of the mudguards? They are new old stock so I wanna preserve them as best I can

And with the inclusion of the Prestube Minor rear rack from Ashby and Sons I think this completes the build. Aside from a few small bits like raleigh brand pedals, rear reflector and Brooks B66 saddle..

So I gave up using the striper wheel tool as even the enamel paint was bleeding out of it so for the forks I just masked off the parts to do and painted it by hand. It's not perfect but I don't have many options

If you plan on stripping it down to bare metal I would recommend adding a coat of rust proofing to the frame if you can. I was looking at the book on this bike and noticed a section which talked about it's finish "Spra-Bonderised rust proof surface" is what is described about it

I would mark out and make note of all the lining on the frame and whether or not it's single or double lined. I'm getting a tool soon and hoping to add double lining on my frame with some practice

I wonder if getting magnetic guides would help with the straight lines on the frame for the gold lining. I also have a rear rack for this. A Prestube Minor from Ashby & Sons since they appear to be the more official Raleigh Superbe rear rack

Progress so far Tested gold lining on the old tattered mudguard using drafting tools. I bought a striper wheel but I thought a 1.2mm would be good. Turns out I needed a 0.8mm so I'm gonna have to get that. Using a drafting tool is tedious. I've learned a few things while working on this so...

I was considering masking off the 1mm lines. giving myself alot more work but hopefully giving nice clean lines? i have tape thats a bit flexible which i will test out

Signwriters paint? I don't have the beugler lining tool I just have a Marshaltown Esbee one. I want a 1mm line and the paint just overflows way bigger.

Or I suppose I should ask if there's any other methods to do it and get it nice and straight. Other than using a paint liner wheel?

I'm struggling with the gold lining part. Might need the proper paint. Dunno if it's also the paint lining tool that's causing problems as it bleeds out. Anyone have any experience with using lining tools? I just have a marshaltown 3/64 of an inch pinstriping wheel

Yeah I had that concern as well. Waterslide might be better and better flush but gotta be very steady when applying them

Can you define prompt?

yeah upscaling will only go so far