Joined: May 2008
Posts: 294
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From: Portland, Maine
Bikes: '85 Univega Safari-Ten (fixed), '84 Univega Supra-Sport, '85 Univega Gran Turismo, '86 Bianch Giro, '93 Cannondale R300, '68 Raleigh Gran-Prix (S3X fixed), '74 Schwinn Sprint (fixed), '5? Raleigh Lenton, '73 Raleigh Sprite, '36 Three Spires... etc.
The best thing you can do with a cheap bike is turn around and get it out of your life with minimal investment. You'd make more money if you just sold the parts you wanted to put on it and set the frame out on the curb.
Spraypainting a bike never works out very well. If you try your very hardest, you're going to cut through a can of primer, a can for each of your colors, and a can of clearcoat. You'll probably be like 15 bucks down on the finish alone, and your wife's will STILL look better.