Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
As far as paint, Trek is known for probably the BEST OEM paint in the business. (In my opinion, by far the best). It is much more durable, much less likely to chip, it is really awesome. I pick up a lot of neglected bikes, and I am always happy to pick up a Trek as I have yet to have one with paint issues. This is with dozens of Treks in the last few years.
So is your paint original? It is hard to believe the original stuff would be prone to chipping.