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Now I have stripped the frame I am thinking that it has already been repainted at least once before....very badly. The lumps and bumps under the paint don't look like anything that will buff out to me. The decals look in good condition because they are relatively new. I'm not liking the red...

That's a very pretty bike.

Thanks for the heads up, unfortunately I do need a 1 inch steerer. The original is threaded but I have located a NOS threadless 1 inch Tange fork with a long enough uncut steerer at a very reasonable price so I will probably fit that in the first instance and then bide my time to wait for a 531...

Thanks, I will try that before going to Defcon 1 :D I will be trying not to rush this one.

Just started t strip it down outside then the heavens opened! Here's a few photos showing both the Lee Cooperesque fillet brazing and the crusty paint finish.

Thanks, that's a really useful photo of your Ecstasy that I can use as a reference for the restore. The groupset is pretty straightforward, I just need to source some XT shifters and brakes and we are back to the original spec. The forks are more problematical, did yours have the original ones...

Your wish is my command! I am tall so I went and got it...5 hours and 250miles! Well worth it though, it looks a really rare and beautiful thing (well maybe once I sort the paintwork out, it's a bit shocking atm) You seem to know something about the Lee Cooper filiet brazing, did he never...

Mine had thumbies, so I can't help I'm afraid.

Says mag wheels in the ad.

Doing a bit of research on the "All things Orbit" tread and it looks like I have an Orbit Ectasy , fillet brazed, 653 with XT group.

This one is mine, all mine! :D :D :D

I am not an expert on this stuff but I just remember reading somewhere that it gave good results on top of a wax coat. I'mm have a look tomorrow and see what it says on the spray.

Just your size. :D :D :D

I am home, so is the Orbit. No dents, seatpost free, paint is a bit knackered, will inspect in daylight tomorrow . XT mechs and crank and wheels. Needs brakes, levers and shifters replaced but apart from that it's a good honest bike, once the shitty stuff is removed it should be great! EDIT...

As written, I treated the rust spots first then T-cut the frame, I tend to use paper towels for this process, I think they are slightly more abrasive than cloth. I may have used some fine wire wool on any stubborn rust spots. Then ordinary car wax and a spray of ceramic coat over the top. The...