I've got some auto paint steps I usually do so I'll try that first. In the pics the damage you see is the clearcoat, not dust or something.
I think the condition of the components is good enough that a nice chrome polish will make them sparkle. No scrapes or gouges on anything and all rubber caps look nice.
I do have a set of alloy wheels from my '86 but they are really nice, not sure they'd be worth handing over in a sale of a 1977. I may look for some alloy 700c to put on it but may polish up the steel rims and high flange hubs. Not sure if the increase in profit would be worth the expense.
I'll see how fun the center pull brakes are to refurb, never done them before.
Last edited by thenomad; 09-06-09 at 03:25 PM.