Originally Posted by jimmuller

Don't get it resprayed. Do not get it resprayed. Nix the respray. It looks great, the paint is original only once, painting is expensive and difficult to do as well as the original, original factory paint was very tough.

You spent $30 on the bike and you'll spend $500 on a good paint job.

Forget the respraying. Fix it, enjoy it's scars as part of its history, ride it.