Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - To repaint or not to repaint... that is the question

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openmindedgent
02-28-09, 01:16 PM
Schwinn Super Sport - pink/white . . .

I was thinking of going black with gold detailing and gold wheels....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3317063616_2c2c875bf6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3317063664_0b3bf5e1e6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3317063308_a1faa5935f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3316236783_2bf50d3502_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3317063194_7bf1584624_b.jpg

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openmindedgent
02-28-09, 01:16 PM
any suggestions?
Androo630
02-28-09, 01:49 PM
black with gold sounds nice

peabodypride
02-28-09, 01:52 PM
Nah, that paint's not in bad enough condition to warrant re-painting.
jet sanchEz
02-28-09, 01:53 PM
Leave it as is, gold and black has been done to death, trust me ;)
jet sanchEz
02-28-09, 01:55 PM
Pink/magenta and gold will work much better.
stripes
02-28-09, 02:04 PM
that paint job is in pretty nice shape. i would keep that bike original and sell it, then get another bike with crappier paint and repaint that one.
REMspeedwagon
02-28-09, 02:08 PM
Yeah I would leave it as is.
Keeping it as original as it came is a lot cooler than any color combination.
bboy314
02-28-09, 02:09 PM
Definitely feeling the current paint job, and it seems to be in great shape. Personally I'd keep it and go with silver/chrome components.
Galoot
02-28-09, 02:26 PM
Just no paint thinner--Repaint and thin no more!
jet sanchEz
02-28-09, 02:27 PM
Definitely feeling the current paint job, and it seems to be in great shape. Personally I'd keep it and go with silver/chrome components.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/may/BrianR888_aol_2.htm

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mickey_
02-28-09, 02:31 PM
That old paint looks so nice! I would never think of repainting it.
atlascomplete
02-28-09, 09:43 PM
I love repainting bikes. I think I'm going to just repaint it once a year, just purely for a winter project ritual thing.
yepyep
02-28-09, 09:59 PM
keep the pink
p120ud213azn
03-01-09, 02:21 PM
lol who doesnt like pink ;) :P
Blacksail
03-01-09, 02:22 PM
Leave it!!!
Revuhlution
03-01-09, 02:31 PM
Pink w/ a strong gold. I've seen it done on cars and it looks crazy. Not alot of people with the same color scheme, and it looks good, suprisingly.
PluperfectArson
03-01-09, 02:37 PM
I like the original paint to be honest.
Catnap
03-02-09, 12:28 PM
keep the original paint, it looks fine the way it is. plus that frame isn't worth enough to warrant the cost and effort of a re-paint. (yes, even if you do it yourself...)
lverhagen
03-02-09, 05:09 PM
Definitely leave it as is. It looks good enough to sell and get something else.
elTwitcho
03-02-09, 05:15 PM
That paint looks awesome and is in great shape. I'd rather ride that than a repaint
GMERGOD
03-02-09, 06:55 PM
No need to repaint... So, Just leave it.
openmindedgent
03-05-09, 06:41 AM
I will run the original for now, I don't have enough money for wheels yet let alone a can of black paint and clear coat. Once it gets beat up I will reconsider but for now I just want to get it rolling. Plus, I might be man enough to rock the pink but we will just see about that.