Hi list , I must agree that I can see relatively little objectionable in the repaint. Yes I am sure it is superior in quality to the factory paint. And perhaps slightly thicker than original, but not nearly as thick as many repaints. If I had been privileged to own the subject frame; I may have been tempted to have the repaint limited to the repaired areas only, as I am a firm believer in preserving original paint where ever possible. Being a non metallic colour it may have been possible on this frame. If the original intention of the owner was to restore and resell the frame for maximum profit then I can see where a complete repaint would be the only thing that would make sense. It seems that a significant percentage of the big money market wants their old bikes to look brand new. My personal preference is quite different, however it is fairly unlikely that I will ever be in the running as a serious prospective buyer of such a desirable frame set. If nothing else such repaints make the remaining original paint bikes that much more rare and desirable. In the antique car field the object was to find as good an example as possible of a rare and desirable car. Then take it apart and make it look; as good, or better than new. Many jewels were forever altered before people became more aware of the desirability of an original car. Today the value of a unrestored early brass era car can equal or exceed a similar restored example. It just took most collectors 40 years to come around to this point of view. Bicycle collecting is a fairly new hobby. It will take some people time to appreciate an original as opposed to a restored machine. Probably some people will never get it. Greg Lone Langley B.C. Canada
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