Originally Posted by
inutil
Thanks for your reply ... furthers my Italian bike edumacation.
But seriously, how can you tell it it was repainted?
I agree with Retrofit. It does appear to be repainted. To my eyes, here are the two standout signs.
A. The paint looks too shiny. My Gios SR paint is a bit more dull. (I don't think you can quite match Gios blue. I believe the paint was banned for environmental reasons.)
B. Didn't Gios prime the frames in red? If so, then a bit of red should show in the chips. (Note the background frame in the first YellowJersey photo that you attached.)
I'm not going to say that it has been crashed, but I would be certainly look that frame over for any front-end damage. At $700, I wouldn't take the chance.