Sorry, yeah, the idea was to make it a keeper for the wife. The decals aren't a huge deal and given that it's a semi-glossy black, color match shouldn't be an issue. It's definitely not worth the cost of sandblasting/powdercoating that I was quoted. For those who say sand it, do you mean just hit it with fine grit paper and rub the heck out of it, or am I going to need a powersander? I have no problem going with nail polish if that'll stick or if someone thinks I should go to an auto store and see if they have autobody touch up paint.

Again, though, I don't have a problem trying to sell it as is on CL (any estimates of what I should ask if I go that route? - sorry, I know there's a forum for that), as I'm not really all that invested in it. I like the lugs and I did like the crankset engraving, but the rings are 52-42 and that's just going to be too high for my wife, so it looks like I'll have to replace those and that's one more thing against keeping it. I really could go either way.

I know a lot of people say rattlecanning is very fragile and will constantly need to be redone as it flakes off. Would other types of paint have the same issue? Would I need to prime first?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm obviously a newb at this.