Will follow this project. Recently built the same and in the original color.

Its an odd combo with the dark red font, silver fade against the metallic purple. Personally don't like the factory art but the imron paint is well worthy and durable. Mine needed considerable touch up, a tricky blend of metallic blues and purple, might have even added metallic black.

IMHO, I would spray it close to the original metallic purple whatever and for the decals, get the top tube graphic 700 Series, down tube Trek -sans- model number. Pick any color that contrast a bar wrap but better than the odd factory choice dark red.

Anyways, I didn't follow the purist C-V build. A brilliant classic steel machine. Anxious to get loads of miles on it this next year. Though on clinchers (Veloflex Masters) it exceeds my expectations.

Have fun with the project. I certainly have!