Originally Posted by
RoadGuy
When selling an older bike, it's usually better to leave the original paint and decals alone. Let the prospective Buyer see the damage and decide how he/she wants to deal with it. A repainted bike will always be regarded with suspicion, and a repaint will damage the resale value of a bike (compared to an original bike even with some paint defects).
I'm not into Bridgestones, and to me your repainted bike isn't worth $100. You destroyed any value with your rattlecan paint job. Personally I would not buy it at any price. The honest value at this point would be the value of the components/group (frame and fork have no value).
That's pretty harsh, but sometimes the truth hurts. FWIW, I repainted the bike when it was a few years old (not recently in order to sell it) due to rust; I never intended to sell it. When I took it in to have it disassembled, I bought an RB-1 for some unknown reason and later alternated riding the 1 and 2. I wouldn't be selling it now, and haven't listed it, except that a friend asked me if I would consider selling it so he can convert to a fixie. As for suspicion, well, one only has my word that it is a Bridgestone at all. As for the paint, Rustoleum is a good product and 20+ years after my 'rattlecan' project, there is no trace of rust. When I brought the frame back to the bike shop for re-assembly, the owner said he was kind of impressed, expecting a catastrophe, I guess. I do appreciate your valuation of the bike, which is what I asked for. I will try to get a better picture posted.