Hi folks

Just wondering about your take on this. So I want to repaint two bikes. I notice the few repainted bikes I've come across, ALL of them have the decals under the clear coat. Although I think I understand the reasoning for the choice (they "last longer" that way), the bikes are however immediately identified as being repaints due to that fact.

Both bikes I want to repaint I probably will not ride much. One isn't in my exact size, so I intend it as wall art (a Merckx I hope to do in 7-11) and the other is a De Rosa I plan to build up with Deltas etc. so not exactly something i intend to ride hard. I'd personally want the bikes to look as original as possible. So does that mean I put the decals on top of the clear coat? What are the pros/cons of this decision? Thanks.