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Old 11-14-17 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by HillRider
Unless you can get it painted exactly as it was new and get the proper decals, the collector's value, if there ever was any, is now gone. I agree, assuming the frame is mechanically sound, have it powder coated.

Car painters aren't well equipped to paint round tubes as on a bike frame so a vintage motorcycle restorer might be a better choice.

Couldn't agree more. I've used over a dozen car painters and even the bike friendly ones haven't always been great. I no longer go down this path. Andy
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