Originally Posted by
fender1
Not much. Once the original paint is gone, so is a lot of the value, regardless of who does the repaint. Collectors are a fickle bunch. I have had frames repainted from time to time and have always taken a bath when selling them.
A tale of two Capos -- my Sieger has its original paint, warts and all, and my Modell Campagnolo has a beautiful (and labeled) CyclArt paint job, which I splurged on because it had already been repainted a dull Rustoleum red before I bought it. I have never regretted either decision -- the very rare top-of-the-line Sieger stays all original, including components, whereas the more modest and common Modell Campagnolo has updated and upgraded components, looks stunning, and is probably worth less than 20% of what the Sieger is.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069