In the Beginning...

So I'm rebuilding a 1990-something Trek.  This is what it looked like when I found it (minus the garbage components that were on it):

This is an old Trek 800 Sport frame.  I sanded off the decals months ago.  I've cleaned the frame as best as I can outside and inside.  I've fine-sanded it and fine-steel-wooled it.  I even steel-wooled the inside of the seat tube all the way down to the bottom bracket in order to remove all residue and oxidation.  Then I dripped boiled linseed oil down the seat tube and let it cure for several days.  This is it now: 

The frame is now ready for a rattle-can spray paint job, which will be followed with a clear coat.  I have not decided on which brand of paint to use.