Hi, I am new to the board and was linked to this thread specifically from a bicycling message board. I've become interested in painting a nice bicycle frame that I have on the cheap and this method sounds like it will fit the bill, I just have a couple of questions:

1) Do I take all the paint off of the bicycle frame so it is bare metal showing and then prime it? Or would it be better to just sand it down a fair bit and leave some of the old paint for the new paint to cling on to?

2) If I want a glossy black or orange, what would be the best mix of mineral spirits to Tremclad to use?

Thanks guys, this thread is fascinating!