Originally Posted by
FMB42
I'd skip the fancy paint and chrome until you get the thing together and put some miles on it. You never know if you're going to like a bike until you ride it for awhile. Also keep in mind that building on a used and untested (by you) frame can be risky.
Yes, you'll need to disassemble the bike in order to paint it, but this is better than putting a bunch of paint time and money into a old/used frame that ends up being unsuitable for some reason or another.
+1 You haven't ridden in years and really don't know what you need or will be comfortable with. Buying and completely refinishing any frame, including the one you've bid on, before actually riding it for a significant amount of time can wind up throwing a lot of time and money down a rat hole if the finished bike isn't suitable.