I was thinking a spruce up along the looks of Classtime’s bike. Red or blue on the head tube +/- some lug lining. That being said, a tired metallic gray is truly underwhelming and I get your desire for a little more oomph to your project. My Heron Randonneur came to me in a very beat up metallic gray and I had it powdered in British Racing Green by Groody Bros in Kansas City. Gugie has at least one Raleigh redone at Groody and I’m sure he’ll be along once his Raleigh spidey senses start tingling about this thread.
BTW, very nice work on the brake rehab!
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