Joined: Nov 2010
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
Old bike with new paint looks funny IMHO, you'd expect scratches and chips. But if there is nothing left of the original, than re-painting becomes necessary. Unless of course you want your old bike to look like a new bike which in the end costs more than the a new bike.
There is another option. Repaint only the damaged areas and let the repaint/repair be part of the bike's story. I find this more appealing, cost worthy and exceptable in most situations.