I was disappointed with the JB paint on my first custom: http://oswaldcycleworks.com/gallery.php
to the point I wound up getting rid of it (well, the paint and frustration with Rohloff maintenance). I've come to the opinion Peter Wiegle is a better painter than Joe Bell. Or probably more accurate, whoever is actually painting in JB's shop now. On Mar 25, 9:44 pm, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Mar 25, 1:07 pm, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > Any chance you could be swayed by one lone voice: no lug lining, > > > please! Subtle is better than garish. Even two dark colors > > > highlight the lug lines enough. > > > Not sure anyone could say these lined lugs are garish. Indeed, I would > > describe this bike as very subtle and understated (along with lovely): > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353...@n00/4461108956/sizes/l/ > > I would agree. But I would also point out that the lugs are not lined > on that bike: only a couple of the windows are lined. On that bike, I > think the subtle accents of the lined windows look fine. Now, if that > bike had all its lugs lined, it would look garish to me. Try to > imagine the aqua paint tracing every lug line on the head tube and on > the fork crown in that picture. I think you would see an explosion of > aqua paint, which to my eye would be quite jarring. > > Also, in my opinion, for lug lines to look good, they have to be > painted with the utmost precision--like Joe Bell does them. Lug lines > draw your attention to them, and sloppy lug lines are very noticeable. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
